Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm User manual

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MX Desk Mount LCD Arm
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For the latest User Installation Guide please visit: www.ergotron.com
User's Guide

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Safety
Important! You will need to adjust this product after installation is complete. Make sure all your
equipment is properly installed on the product before attempting adjustments. This product should
move smoothly and easily through the full range of motion and stay where you set it. If movements
are too easy or difficult or if product does not stay in desired positions, follow the adjustment
instructions to create smooth and easy movements. Depending on your product and the adjustment,
it may take many turns to notice a difference.Any time equipment is added or removed from this
product, resulting in a change in the weight of the mounted load, you should repeat these adjustment
steps to ensure safe and optimum operation.
WARNING! Pinch Point
WARNING! Stored Energy Hazard: The arm mechanism is under tension
and will move up rapidly, on its own, as soon as attached equipment is
removed. For this reason, DO NOT remove equipment unless the arm has
been moved to the highest position! Failure to follow this instruction may
result in serious personal injury and/or equipment damage!

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ABCD EFG
1
2
3
4
5
4mm
M6 x 10mm M6 x 12mm
M4 x 10mm
1x 1x
1x
1x 4x 3x
1x
4x
2x
2x
4x
1x
1x
M3 x 6mm
M4 x 10mm
4x
1x
0˚/90˚
5"
(130 mm)
75˚
5˚
180˚
360˚ 180˚
14 - 30 lbs
(6.35 - 13.61 kg)
M4 x 12mm
4x
4x 4x
4x
4x
4x
4x
M5 x 12mm M5 x 20mm
M5 x 7mm
M6 x 12mm
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Components
Tools Needed
Features & Specifications
CAUTION: DO NOT EXCEED
MAXIMUM LISTED WEIGHT
CAPACITY. SERIOUS INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR!
M8M5 Converter

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1
a
b
M6 x 10mm
d
a
b
cd
4x
3x
4mm
3x
c
< .63" (16 mm)
M6 x 12mm
.5" - 1.63" (11 - 41 mm)
1.42" - 2.6" (36 - 66 mm)
2x
4mm < 3"
(80 mm)
0.31" - 2"*
(8 - 80 mm)
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Choose Mounting Method
CAUTION: For secure arm attachment and to avoid equipment damage, plate must
make contact with underside of desk on both sides of the hole.

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1x
M3 x 6mm
2
90˚ 0˚
3
A
B
C
D
75x75mm
100x100mm
100x200mm
200x200mm
200x100mm
100mm (3-15/16”)
75mm (2-15/16”)
100mm (3-15/16”)
75mm (2-15/16”)
100mm (3-15/16”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
100mm (3-15/16”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
6
7
7
7
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VESA Adapter
Congurations
TV/Monitor Hole
Pattern Sizes
Check size of
TV/Monitor hole
pattern

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75 x 75mm
100 x 100mm
4x
4x
M4 x 10mm
M4 x 10mm
4x
4x
M4 x 10mm
M4 x 10mm
A
75x75mm
100x100mm 100mm (3-15/16”)
75mm (2-15/16”)
100mm (3-15/16”)
75mm (2-15/16”)
3
49
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Mount Type A TV/Monitor to Arm

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100mm (3-15/16”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
100mm (3-15/16”)
200mm (7-7/8”)
BCD
3a
100x200mm 200x200mm 200x100mm
4x M5 x 7mm
8
3b
4x4x 4x
M4 x 12mm M5 x 12mm M6 x 12mm
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Mount VESA Adapters to Arm based on TV/Monitor hole
pattern size (B, C, or D) .
Mount Type B, C, or D TV/Monitor to Arm
NOTE: To reduce M8
holes for use with M5
screws, or if you have a
model with Samsung
holder rings, follow the
M8M5 KIT instructions
on the next page.

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4x
4x
4x
4x
M5 x 20mm
M5 x 20mm
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M8M5 KIT Instructions
NOTE: Follow this step only if your TV/monitor has M8 holes which need to be
reduced to M5.
NOTE: Follow this step only for Samsung models using the holder ring.
Install M8M5 reducer bushing to TV/Monitor and use M5 x 20 mm monitor
screws to secure.
Install M8M5 reducer bushing to TV/Monitor then use M5 x 20 mm monitor screws
and Samsung holder ring to secure.
TV/Monitor Mounting
M8 size hole
TV/Monitor Mounting
M8 size hole
Holder Ring
(Not included *Samsung Only)

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5
4mm
4mm
5"
(130 mm)
a
b
75˚
5˚
4
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Adjustment Step
Important! You will need to adjust this product after installation is complete. Make sure all your equipment is
properly installed on the product before attempting adjustments. This product should move smoothly and easily
through the full range of motion and stay where you set it. If movements are too easy or difficult or if product
does not stay in desired positions, follow the adjustment instructions to create smooth and easy movements.
Depending on your product and the adjustment, it may take many turns to notice a difference.Any time
equipment is added or removed from this product, resulting in a change in the weight of the mounted load, you
should repeat these adjustment steps to ensure safe and optimum operation.
Increase Friction
If this product moves too easily, then
you'll need to increase friction:
Decrease Friction
If this product is too difficult to move,
then you'll need to decrease friction:
Tilt – Forward and Backward
Increase Lift Strength
If the mounted weight is too heavy or
this product does not stay up when
raised, then you'll need to increase
Lift Strength:
Decrease Lift Strength
If the mounted weight is too light or
this product does not stay down when
lowered, then you'll need to decrease
Lift Strength:
Lift – Up and down
Cable Routing

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For local customer care phone numbers visit: http://contact.ergotron.com
Learn more about ergonomic computer use at:
www.computingcomfort.org
Set Your Workstation to Work For YOU!
Height Position top of screen slightly below eye level.
Position keyboard at about elbow height with wrists flat.
Distance Position screen an arm's length from face—at least 20” (508mm).
Position keyboard close enough to create a 90˚angle in elbow.
Angle Tilt screen to eliminate glare.
Tilt the keyboard back 10° so that your wrists remain flat.
To Reduce Fatigue
Breathe - Breathe deeply through your nose.
Blink - Blink often to avoid dry eyes.
Break • 2 to 3 minutes every 20 minutes
• 15 to 20 minutes every 2 hours.