GABOR MD-ASL15W User manual

MD-ASL15W /SPRING LOADED
MONITORMOuNT
For 15″ - 27″(38.1-68.6 cm) LCD desktop computer monitors
User Manual

2 Welcome
The Gabor MD-ASL15W mounts your 15″–27″(38.1–68.6 cm) LCD computer monitor. It
attaches to your desk via a built-in clamp, freeing up valuable desk space and enabling
personalized monitor placement for improved safety and comfort over conventional monitor
stands. The MD-ASL15W’s arm incorporates an internal mechanical spring system, which
is safer than the gas springs found in similar products. This spring-loaded arm functions
as a counterbalance to support your monitor in any position. Multiple points of articulation
provide a full range of motion, making it easy to adjust your monitor’s height, tilt, swivel,
and roll.
Thank you for
choosing Gabor.

3Welcome

4 Overview
Overview Mounting Arm (x1)
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
Tools Required For
Installation
• Phillips Screwdriver
VESA Mount
Locking
collar
Shaft
Mounting
socket
Cable guides
Clamp
Clamp screws
Clamp locking
knob
Set screw

5Overview
M4 Hex Key Spacer Cable Clip/
Protective Caps
Ax4
Bx4
Cx1
Dx1
Fx1
Gx1
Ex4
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
A(4) M4 × 12 screw
B(4) M4 × 30 screw
C3 mm hex key
D5 mm hex key
E(4) Spacer
FCable clip
G(1) Shaft Cap
HUser Manual
Supplied Parts & Hardware
Also Included
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M4x12 (x8)
M4x30 (x8)
(x1)
M5x12 (x8)
M5x30 (x8)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
S=4mm (x1)
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13" - 27"(33-69cm)
Max. 8 kg every screen
±15°
(Installed in shaft)

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8
B
M6x25
A
S=5mm
12.2″ (31 cm)
90°
85°
180°
360°
0-13.8
″
(0-35 cm)
+/-45°
360°
Max. 16.1″ (41 cm)
Product Specifications
Monitor display size:
15″–27″(38.1–68.6 cm)
Maximum load capacity (per arm):
17 lb. (7.8 kg)
VESA standard: 75 × 75, 100 × 100
Tilt: -90°/+85°
Swivel: 180°
Roll: 360°
• Installation: Clamp fits desk edges up to
2.6″(6.5 cm) thick
•Arm width (extended): 28.7″(73 cm)
•Arm pivot: 180°
•Arm height adjustment
Angle: ±45°
Range: 0″–13.8″(0–35 cm)
•Shaft height: 12.2″(31 cm)
•Weight: 8.25 lb. (3.7 kg)
Specifications

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Safety Warnings
Please read and follow the instructions and
keep this manual in a safe place.
Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth.
Keep this product away from children.
Make sure everything is secure before
proceeding.
Make sure that this product is intact and
that there are no missing parts.
To avoid damage to this product, be careful
not to overtighten or improperly thread any
of the threaded fittings.
Do not exceed the maximum load capacity.
Do not install this product on an unsteady
structure or one that is prone to vibration,
has a chance of being impacted, or is
susceptible to other movements. Reinforce
the structure as necessary before installing
this product.
Mounting surfaces should be sturdy and flat.
Do not install this product on a weak, uneven
surface.
All photos are for illustrative purposes only.
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Safety Warnings

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GETTING STARTED:
Decide where you want to place your monitor. You'll be positioning your monitor directly in
front of you, at eye level, and approximately at an arm’s length away. You shouldn’t need to
turn your head to look at your monitor. If you have to strain to look at it, you should readjust
its position.
Getting Started

9Installation Instructions
ATTACHING THE SHAFT
• The MD-ASL15W easily
attaches to most desk
edges up to 2.6″(6.5 cm)
thick, even if your desk
is nearly flush against a
wall. Before attaching
the shaft to your desk,
determine whether
you have enough room
to fit the entire clamp
behind your desk. If you
have enough clearance
to attach the clamp
without removing the
bottom part of it, skip to
Clearance on this page.
• If your desk is close to
a wall or you don’t have
enough clearance to fit
the entire clamp behind
your desk, you can
remove the bottom part
of the clamp. If this is
the case, skip to Limited
Clearance on page 10 .
Clearance
1. Loosen the clamp locking
knob until you can fit the
clamp over the edge of
your desk.
2. Fit the clamp over the
edge of your desk, and
tighten the clamp locking
knob until the shaft is
securely mounted to
your desk.
• Continue with Attaching
Your Monitor to the VESA
Mounts on page 11 .

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Limited Clearance
1. Use the included 5 mm
hex key to remove the
clamp screws.
2. Fit the top part of the
clamp behind your desk.
3. Underneath your desk,
align the screw holes in
the top and bottom parts
of the clamp.
• Note: It may help to
unscrew the clamp
locking knob first.
4. Reinsert the clamp
screws and use the
included 5 mm hex key
to fasten them until fully
tightened.
5. Tighten the clamp locking
knob until the shaft is
securely mounted to your
desk.
• Continue with Attaching
Your Monitor to the VESA
Mounts on page 11 .
Installation Instructions
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M4x12
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M4x12

11Installation Instructions
ATTACHING YOUR MONITOR TO THE VESA MOUNTS:
Before attaching your monitor to the VESA mount, you may need to detach your monitor’s
built-in stand. For information on how to do this, consult your monitor’s user manual.
Depending on how the back of your monitor is configured, you can use one of two methods to
install the VESA mount onto your monitor: flush or recessed. If your monitor’s VESA mounting
holes are flush with the rest of the monitor, use the Flush Installation instructions below. If
your monitor’s VESA mounting holes are in a recessed area of the monitor, use the Recessed
Installation instructions on page 13.

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Flush Installation
Note: Before starting, make
sure the VESA mount,
mounting arm, and
monitor are facing the
proper direction.
1. Carefully place your
monitor facedown on a
flat surface.
Tip: To avoid scratching the
screen, place your monitor
on a soft cloth such as
a towel.
2. Align the mounting
holes in the VESA mount
with the corresponding
mounting holes in
your monitor.
3. Insert four of the included
M4×12 screws into the
VESA mount and use a
Phillips-head screwdriver
to fasten them until fully
tightened.
Continue to Mounting the
Arms on page 15
M4x12 (x8) M4x30 (x8)
M6x25 (x2)
13X5.5X16.5 (x8)
(x1)
S=3mm (x1)
S=5mm
A
B
(x2)
(x1)
Installation Instructions

13Installation Instructions
Recessed Installation
Note: Before starting, make
sure the VESA mount,
mounting arm, and
monitor are facing the
proper direction.
1. Carefully place your
monitor facedown on a
flat surface.
Tip: To avoid scratching the
screen, place your monitor
on a soft cloth such as
a towel.
2. Place four of the included
spacers on each of your
monitor’s four VESA
mounting holes.
3. Align the mounting holes
in the VESA mount with
the four spacers.
4. Insert four of the included
M4×30 screws into the
VESA mount and use a
Phillips-head screwdriver
to fasten them until fully
tightened
Tip: Thread each of the
screws by hand before
fastening them with the
screwdriver.
Continue to Attaching the
Mounting Arm Assembly on
pagee 14.
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S=3mm S=5mm
S=3mm
S=5mm
S=5mm

14 Installation Instructions
Attaching the Mounting Arm Assembly
1. You can remove the shaft
cap from the shaft if you want.
2. Rotate the locking collar
to loosen it, and then slide
the collar to the approximate
height at which you want to
mount your monitor.
3. Lock the collar in place
by rotating it until fully
tightened.
4. Lift the arm/monitor
assembly and mount it onto
the shaft so it rests on the
locking collar, and use the
included 3 mm hex key to
fasten the set screw until
fully tightened.
5. Insert your monitor cable
into the cable guides on the
underside of the mounting
arm, and use the included
cable clip to secure your
monitor cable to the shaft
6. Return the shaft cap to the
top of the shaft.
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M4x12
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M4x12
A
M4x12

15Installation Instructions
Adjusting Tension and Articulation
Note:
To avoid damage, make
sure to hold your monitor
steady when making any
adjustments.
Arm Tension
Important! The arm tension
is preset for lighter monitors.
To avoid damage, do not
continue to loosen the screw
if it’s already loose.
To prevent your monitors
from drooping, you can adjust
the tension of the mechanical
spring in the mounting arms.
Use the included 5 mm hex
key to adjust tension. Rotate
clockwise to increase tension
for heavier monitors, and
counterclockwise to reduce
tension for lighter monitors.
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B
M6x25
A
S=5mm
12.2″ (31 cm)
90°
85°
180°
360°
0-13.8″ (0-35 cm)
+/-45°
360°
Max. 16.1″ (41 cm)

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S=3mm
S=5mm
S=3mm
S=5mm
S=5mm
A
S=3mm
S=5mm
S=3mm
S=5mm
S=5mm
Arm Swivel
You can adjust the arms’ (horizontal) swivel
action via the set screws on the rear of the
mounting socket. Position the arm as desired
and use the included 5 mm hex key to fasten
the set screw until fully tightened.
Monitor Tilt and Swivel
You can adjust the (vertical) tilt and
(horizontal) swivel action of your monitor
for optimal viewing comfort. Position your
monitor as desired and use the 5 mm hex key
to fasten the set screw until fully tightened.

17Installation Instructions
Two dedicated accessories
for this mounting system
are available separately. The
MWD-E8W extension arm
and the MW-C wall mount.
The MWD-E8W extension
arm adds 10″(25.4 cm) of
length and an additional
point of articulation to
provide greater freedom for
positioning your monitor.
The MW-C wall mount offers
an alternative mounting
option for your MD-ASL15W
monitor setup.
MWD-E8W
MW-C
Dedicated Accessories

18 Customer Support / Warranty
Customer
Support
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to arrange service, visit
www.madebygabor.com
or call Customer Service
at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty is provided by
the Gradus Group.
www.gradusgroup.com
Gabor is a registered trademark
of the Gradus Group.
© 2014 Gradus Group LLC.
All Rights Reserved.
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materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year
from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever
occurs later. The warranty provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited
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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
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This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect,
accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT
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NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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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.
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