GABOR FSM-L User manual

User Manual
FSM-L AND FSM-X / FULL SWING
MOUNT
for Large and Extra-Large Flat-Panel Displays

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This Gabor Full-Swing Wall Mount offers flexible mounting and customizable viewing angles for wall-mounted TVs and monitors. It accommodates
large and extra-large flat-panel displays with screen sizes measuring 40 to 90 inches. The sturdy steel construction supports a maximum weight of
143 to 165 pounds. These mounts offer post-installation adjustments for tilt, swivel, pan, screen depth, and horizontal level—so you can easily set up
and comfortably view your display.
If you have safety concerns about installing this product, contact a qualified professional or installation contractor.
If this product is missing hardware or there are defective parts, visit www.madebygabor.com or call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Thank you for choosing Gabor.

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• When installing this product, be sure to refer to the mounting
instructions detailed in this manual; failure to abide by the mounting
instructions may void the product’s warranty.
• Do not use this product for any flat-panel display other than what it is
intended for; the exact specification, size parameters, and weight
limits are found both on the product box and in the instruction manual.
• It is strongly recommended that this product be installed by a qualified
professional or installation contractor; Gabor takes no responsibility
for any product damage or personal injury resulting from mishandling,
incorrect mounting, faulty assembly, or improper use of this product.
• This product has been designed specifically for mounting directly on
wooden studs or concrete walls; depending on wall type and material,
the use of additional appropriate mounting hardware and/or
accessories such as heavy-duty anchors may be required.
• The supplied mounting hardware is not intended for use on metal
studs or cinder block walls, and may not be appropriate for old or weak
walls; it is best to consult with a qualified professional to determine
whether your wall is capable of supporting this bracket.
• Do not mount the device on structures that may be affected by
vibrations or noticeable impacts; do not install near a heater, fireplace,
or any other source of direct heat energy.
• It is recommended that at least 2 people perform the installation
process to prevent injury from mishandling or dropping the product
and/or flat-screen device.
• This product may contain small parts which can possibly pose a
choking hazard; keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Excessive exposure to liquids may damage the finish of this product;
when cleaning this product, use only a mild detergent solution, and
quickly wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Safety Warnings

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Depth from Mounting Source
2.7 to 25 in. (6.9 to 63.5 cm)
Recommended Screen Sizes
FSM-L: 40 to 70 in. (101.6 177.8 cm)
FSM-X: 60 to 90 in. (152.4 to 228.6 cm)
VESA Mounting Patterns
FSM-L: 200×200 mm
300×300 mm
400×200 mm
400×400 mm
600×400 mm
FSM-X: 200×200 mm
300×300 mm
400×200 mm
400×400 mm
600×400 mm
800×400 mm
Max Weight Capacity
FSM-L: 143 lb. (65 kg)
FSM-X: 165 lb. (74.8 kg)
Material
Steel
Weight
FSM-L: 22.6 lb. (10.26 kg)
FSM-X: 24.8 lb. (11.24 kg)
Product Specifications

Required Tools
Drill
Phillips
screwdriver
Hammer
Stud finder
Tape measure
1/4 in. (6 mm)
Wood drill bit
1/2 in. (12 mm)
Concrete drill bit
Pencil
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Overview
Wall bracket Display brackets
M6 × 14 mm screws M6 × 30 mm screwsM5 × 14 mm screws
A B C D
M8 × 30 mm screws
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4X4X4X 4X 4X
Small spacers
F G 8 X4X
Rectangle washersM8 × 50 mm screws
01X
Bubble level
M5
M6,M8
Large spacers
H8X
12 × 60 mm
concrete anchors
I J K L
ST8 × 90 mm
anchor screws
6X
D8 anchor screw
washers
6X 4X 2X M1X
Thumbscrews Wall bracket template
N1X
Crescent wrench

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Before installing the Gabor Full Swing Mount, you will need to determine the placement of your display and identify surrounding
support structures for attachment.
The best height for a display is at the viewer’s eye level. You can find this height in one of two ways.
1. Measure the distance from the seating area to the viewing
area. The ideal position is when the center of the display
(where the diagonals meet) is as close as possible to eye
level.
OR
2. Cut a piece of sturdy cardboard that’s approximately the
same size as your display. Use the cardboard to find a
comfortable height, and mark the mounting location with
a pencil.
Display/TV Placement
15°
viewing
angle
Eye level

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Attaching the Display Brackets
Selecting the Right VESA Mounting
Hardware for Your Display
A variety of screws are included to fit VESA
standards on the backs of most displays.
Select the M5, M6, or M8 screws and
washers that best fit your display.
Hand-thread the screws to determine the
correct diameter.
Install the bracket directly to your display.
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H
8X
OR
If Your Display Has Recessed
Mounting or a Curved Back:
Install the spacers between the
bracket and your display. You can
combine spacers to best fit your
display. Then fasten with the
screws and washers until secure.
If the screw is
too short, it
may not hold
the display. If
it’s too long, it
may damage
the display.
With
combined
spacers

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Wooden studs run vertically inside the wall, 16 inches apart, behind the drywall or plaster.
The wall bracket must be mounted to a wooden stud, or the bracket could fall out and
damage your display or cause personal harm.
1. Use a stud finder to locate the
edges of the wooden stud, and
mark the center.
2. Place the wall bracket template
up to the marked locations, and
tape it to the wall. Use the
provided bubble level to make
sure the template is level before
drilling. Use a pencil to mark the
four locations as shown, and
place a piece of tape over each
mark.
Attaching the Wall Bracket to Wooden Studs
Stud
Drywall
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3. Use a 1/4-inch (6 mm) wood drill
bit to predrill the four anchor
locations as shown, 3.5 inches
(90 mm) deep, and then clean
out the debris from the holes.
4. Remove the template, and screw
only the top two anchor screws
into the wall, leaving a 5 mm gap
between the wall and screw’s
head.
3.5 in.
1/4 in.
5. Seat the wall bracket onto
the two anchor screws,
using the two seating
holes.
6. Insert the bottom two
anchor screws through
the washers and the wall
brackets’ mounting holes,
and screw them into the
predrilled support holes
until secure.
7. Screw in the top two anchor screws the rest of the way
until secure. Use the wrench to further tighten the anchor
screws, but do not overtighten.
Wall bracket mounted to wooden stud, with correct screw
placement.
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4X
K
2X
M
1X
0
1X
X
X
X
X
5 mm

Wooden studs run vertically inside the wall, 16 inches apart, behind the drywall or plaster.
The wall bracket must be mounted to a wooden stud, or the bracket could fall out and
damage your display or cause personal harm.
1. Use a stud finder to locate the
edges of the wooden stud, and
mark the center.
2. Place the wall bracket template
up to the marked locations, and
tape it to the wall. Use the
provided bubble level to make
sure the template is level before
drilling. Use a pencil to mark the
four locations as shown, and
place a piece of tape over each
mark.
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3. Use a 1/4-inch (6 mm) wood drill
bit to predrill the four anchor
locations as shown, 3.5 inches
(90 mm) deep, and then clean
out the debris from the holes.
4. Remove the template, and screw
only the top two anchor screws
into the wall, leaving a 5 mm gap
between the wall and screw’s
head.
Attaching the Wall Bracket to Wooden Studs (cont.)
5. Seat the wall bracket onto
the two anchor screws,
using the two seating
holes.
6. Insert the bottom two
anchor screws through
the washers and the wall
brackets’ mounting holes,
and screw them into the
predrilled support holes
until secure.
7. Screw in the top two anchor screws the rest of the way
until secure. Use the wrench to further tighten the anchor
screws, but do not overtighten.
Wall bracket mounted to wooden stud, with correct screw
placement.

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Attaching the Wall Bracket to Concrete I
6X
K
4X
M
1X
0
1X
J
6X
Warning! Make sure the concrete wall is solid and at least 8 inches (20 cm) thick.
If the concrete exhibits cracks or other defects, this may result in failure of the
concrete anchors and cause serious personal injury or damage to your display.
1. Place the wall bracket template
up to the marked locations, and
tape it to the wall. Use the
provided bubble level to make
sure the template is level before
drilling. Use a pencil to mark the
six locations as shown, and place
a piece of tape over each mark.
2. Use a 1/2-inch (12 mm) concrete
drill bit to predrill the marked
spots 3.7 inches (95 mm) deep,
and then clean out the debris
from the holes.
3. Remove the template,
and insert the concrete
anchors into the predrilled
holes. Use a hammer to
tap the anchors into the
concrete.
4. Screw in the top two
anchor screws that
correspond to the wall
bracket’s seating holes,
and leave a 5 mm gap
between the wall and the
screw’s head.
5. Seat the wall bracket onto
the two anchor screws
using the two seating
holes.
6. Insert the remaining four
anchor screws through
the washers and the wall
brackets’ mounting holes,
and screw them into the
anchors until secure.
7. Screw in the first two anchor screws the rest of the way
until secure. Use the wrench to further tighten the screws,
but do not overtighten.
Wall bracket mounted to concrete, with correct screw
placement.
3.7 in.
1/2 in.
5 mm
X
X
X
X
X
X

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Attaching the Wall Bracket to Concrete (cont.)
Warning! Make sure the concrete wall is solid and at least 8 inches (20 cm) thick.
If the concrete exhibits cracks or other defects, this may result in failure of the
concrete anchors and cause serious personal injury or damage to your display.
1. Place the wall bracket template
up to the marked locations, and
tape it to the wall. Use the
provided bubble level to make
sure the template is level before
drilling. Use a pencil to mark the
six locations as shown, and place
a piece of tape over each mark.
2. Use a 1/2-inch (12 mm) concrete
drill bit to predrill the marked
spots 3.7 inches (95 mm) deep,
and then clean out the debris
from the holes.
3. Remove the template,
and insert the concrete
anchors into the predrilled
holes. Use a hammer to
tap the anchors into the
concrete.
4. Screw in the top two
anchor screws that
correspond to the wall
bracket’s seating holes,
and leave a 5 mm gap
between the wall and the
screw’s head.
5. Seat the wall bracket onto
the two anchor screws
using the two seating
holes.
6. Insert the remaining four
anchor screws through
the washers and the wall
brackets’ mounting holes,
and screw them into the
anchors until secure.
7. Screw in the first two anchor screws the rest of the way
until secure. Use the wrench to further tighten the screws,
but do not overtighten.
Wall bracket mounted to concrete, with correct screw
placement.

Mounting the Display on the Wall Bracket
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Important! We recommend that two people perform this step.
1. Lift your display up to the wall bracket’s display bars, and hang the
display from the hooks of the display brackets.
2. Flip up the display bracket latches, and screw in the thumbscrews until
secure.
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Post-Installation Adjustment N
Once your display is mounted on the wall bracket, you can fine-tune the horizontal level, tilt, pivot, and depth from the wall.
Horizontal Level
Loosen the four screws with the included crescent wrench as shown,
and adjust the horizontal level +3° to -3°. Use the bubble level to
make sure your display is level, and then tighten the screws until
secure.
Tilt Angle
Loosen the ratchet handle, and tilt the display up or down +5° to -15°
to fine-tune the viewing angle. Tighten the handle and screws as
shown until secure.
+5°
-15°
+3° -3°

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Post-Installation Adjustment (cont.)
120°
Display Pivot
Pivot your display up to 120° for flexible mouting in the corner of a
room or around an object.
Display Depth
You can collapse or extend the mount so your display is 2.7 to 25
inches from the wall.
2.7-25 in.

Cable Management
Run the power and A/V cables through
cable concealment covers attached to the
bottom of the mounting bracket extension
arms. Widen the cover openings to slide
the cables into the covers, and pull the
cables through.
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Five-Year Limited Warranty
This Gabor product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period
of five (5) years from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty provider’s responsibility with
respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any product that fails during normal use of
this product in its intended manner and in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or part(s) shall be determined by the warranty provider.
If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Gabor Customer Service Department to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return
the defective product to Gabor along with the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and
expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visit www.madebygabor.com or call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
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