PEERLESS Mounts PLAV70-UNLP-GB Guide

Models: PLAV70-UNLP-GB, PLAV70-
UNLP-GS
Installation and Assembly - Universal Articulating
Swivel Double-Arm for 42" - 60" Plasma Screens
3215 W. North Ave. • Melrose Park, IL 60160 • [phone] or [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.peerlessmounts.com
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Maximum UL Load Capacity:200 lb (91 kg)
This product is UL Listed. It must be
installed by a qualified professional
installer.
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Read instruction sheet before you start installation and assembly.
IMPORTANT! Turn to the appropriate page for your wall installation.
• Donot begin to install your Peerless product until youhave read and understood the instructions and warnings
containedinthis Installation Sheet. If you have any questions regardinganyof the instructions or warnings, please
callPeerlesscustomercareat1-800-729-0307.
• Thisproductshouldonlybeinstalledbya qualified professional.
• Makesure that the supporting surface willsafely support the combined load ofthe equipment and all attached hard-
wareandcomponents.
• NeverexceedtheMaximum UL Load Capacity of 200 lb (91 kg).
• Do not attach directly to a metal stud wall. Use of a triple stud WSP wall plate is required for attachment to metal
studs (contact customer care). Metal stud installation is not UL evaluated.
• If mounting to wood wall studs, make sure that mounting screws are anchored into the center of the studs. Use of an
"edgetoedge"studfinder is highly recommended.
• Always use an assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and position equipment.
• Tightenscrewsand nutsfirmly,butdonotovertighten.Overtighteningcandamagetheitems,greatlyreducingtheir
holdingpower.
WARNING
Installations:
To Wood Stud Walls ...................................................................................................... page 6
To Concrete Walls .......................................................................................................... page 7
Tools Needed for Assembly
•studfinder ("edge to edge" stud finderis recommended)
•drill
•7/32" drill bit for wood studs
•5/16" masonry drill bit for concrete
•7/16"socket wrench with extension (recommended)
•level
•phillipsscrewdriver
•3/4"open-endwrench
Accessories
•External Wall Plate (WSP716, WSP716-S, WSP724, WSP724-S)
(MetalStud not evaluated by UL)
WALLCONSTRUCTION ADDITIONAL HARDWARE REQUIRED
Wood Stud, Wood Beam none
Concrete none
Metal stud WSP716, WSP716-S, WSP724, or WSP724-S
Other or unsure? Contact Customer Care
IMPORTANT! Certain types of walls require additional mounting hardware...

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Before you start make sure all parts
listed are included with your product.
Wall Mount Parts List
Some parts may appear slightly different than illustrated.
A D
E
F G
H
C
I
J
K L N
O
P
T
Q
M
R S
U
PLAV70- PLAV70-
UNLP-GB UNLP-GS
DESCRIPTION QTY. PART# PART#
Awallplate 1 201-P1040 201-C4040
Btilt-roll assembly 1 201-P1042 201-C4042
Carmassembly 1 201-P1044 201-C4044
Dwallsupportarmaxle 2 201-1041 201-1041
Evinyltrim 3 600-1012 600-1012
FM10 x 1.5 x 15 mm screw bolt 8 520-9262 520-9262
G.505 x .75 x .062" nylon washer 1 540-1074 540-1074
Htilt adjustment knob 1 560-0108 560-0108
Icarriage bolt 3/8"-16 x 3.25" 1 520-1315 520-1315
J1.525 x 2 x .062" delrin washer 4 540-1070 540-1070
K#8-32 x .375" socket head cap screw 2 520-1210 520-1210
Lplastic finishing cap 6 590-1123 590-1123
Mholdingpin 2 580-1166 580-1166
Nretainerplug 2 590-1007 590-1007
O5/16 x 3" wood screw 8 520-1243 520-1243
P.250 x 1 x .068" washer 8 540-1063 540-1063
Q9/64"allenwrench 1 560-9728 560-9728
Rcablemanagementclips 8 590-1166 590-1166
Scable tie 8 590-1168 590-1168
T36"polyestermeshsleeve 2 600-1015 600-1015
U6 mm allen wrench 1 560-9716 560-9716
V10mm allenwrench 1 560-9727 590-0097
Wanchor 8 590-1025 590-1025 V
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PLAV70-UNLP-GB PLAV70-UNLP-G
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Description Qty Part # Part #
AA adapter bracket 1 201-P1110 201-C4110
BB shallow adapter bracket 2 200-P1754 200-C4755
CC deep adapter bracket 2 200-P1750 200-C4751
DD allen wrench 1 560-0072 560-0072
EE M5 x 10mm screw 4 520-9250 520-9250
Before you begin, make sure all parts shown are included with your product.
Adapter Bracket Parts List
DD
CC
BB
AA

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M6 x 20 mm (4)
520-9402
M6 x 30 mm (4)
510-9109 multi-washer(6)
580-1036
M8 x 16 mm (6)
520-9257
M8 x 40 mm (4)
520-1136
M4 x 12 mm (6)
504-9013
Phillips Adapter Bracket Fasteners
M4 x 25 mm (4)
504-1015
M5 x 12 mm (4)
520-1027 M5 x 25 mm (4)
520-9543
M6 x 12 mm (4)
520-1128
M6 x 25 mm (4)
520-1208
I.D. 5.6 mm (4)
540-1057
M8 x 25 mm (4)
520-1031
I.D. 8.7 mm (4)
540-1059

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• Installermustverifythat the supporting surface will safely support the combined load of the equipment and allattached
hardwareand components.
• Tightenwoodscrewssothatwallplate is firmly attached, but do not overtighten. Overtightening can damage the
screws,greatlyreducingtheirholdingpower.
• Never tighten in excess of 80 in. • lb (9 N.M.).
• Do not attach directly to a metal stud wall. Use of a triple stud WSP wall plate is required for attachment to metal
studs (contact customer care). Metal stud installation is not UL evaluated.
• Make sure that mounting screws are anchored into the center of the stud. The use of an "edge to edge" stud finder is
highlyrecommended.
• Hardwareprovidedisforattachmentofmountthroughstandardthicknessdrywallorplasterintowoodstuds.Installers
areresponsibletoprovidehardware for other types of mounting situations.
• NeverexceedtheMaximum UL Load Capacity of 200 lb (91 kg).
1
WARNING
Installation to Wood Stud Wall
Wall plate (A) can be mounted to two studs that are 16" apart. Use a stud finder to locate the edges of the studs.
Useof an edge-to-edge stud finder is highly recommended. Based on their edges, draw a vertical line downeach
stud’s center. Place wall plate on wall as a template. The top mounting slots should be located .43" below the
desired screen center. Level plate, and mark the center of the eight mounting holes. Make sure that the mounting
holes are on the stud centerlines. Drill eight 7/32" dia. holes 3" deep. Make sure that the wall plate is level, secure it
using eight 5/16x 3" wood screws (O) and washers (P).
Skip to step 2 on page 8.
A
O
P
• Never mount this product to metal studs without the
requiredaccessory.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT!Concretemust be2000psi density
minimum.
Use wall plate (A), making sure that it is level, as a
template to mark holes. The top mounting slots
should be located .43" below the desired screen
center. Use the masonry bit to drill 5/16" (8 mm) dia.
holes to a minimum depth of 3" (76 mm). Insert
anchors (W) in holes flush with wall as shown (right).
Placewallplate (A) over anchors (W) and secure
with 5/16 x 3" wood screws (O) and washers (P).
• Concrete must be 2000 psi density minimum. Lighter density concrete may not hold concrete anchor.
• Make sure that the supporting surface will safely support the combined load of the equipment and all attached
hardwareand components.
• NeverexceedtheMaximum UL Load Capacity of 200 lb (91 kg).
WARNING
• Always attach concrete expansion anchors directly to
load-bearingconcrete.
• Neverattachconcreteexpansionanchorstoconcrete
coveredwithplaster, drywall, or other finishing mate-
rial.Ifmountingtoconcretesurfacescoveredwitha
finishingsurfaceisunavoidable, the finishing surface
mustbecounterboredasshownbelow. If plaster/
drywall is thicker than 5/8", custom fasteners must be
suppliedbyinstaller(notUL evaluated).
WARNING
• Tighten wood screws so that wall plate is firmly
attached,butdonot overtighten. Overtightening can
damagescrews,greatlyreducing their holding power.
• Never tighten in excess of 80 in • lb (9 N.M.).
WARNING
1
Installation to Concrete Wall
INCORRECT CORRECT
CUTAWAYVIEW
mounting
plate
plaster/
drywall
concrete mounting
plate concrete
plaster/
drywall
A
OP
W
concrete
surface
1
3
2
Drill hole(s) and insert anchor(s) (W)
mounting
plate
Place plate over anchor(s) (W) and secure with screw(s)(O)
Tighten all fasteners
W
W

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• If you are uncertain that product is properly installed, call customer care.
WARNING
To route cables through cord management
channels:Slide one mesh sleeve (T) over
each cable. Use cable ties (S) to tighten mesh
sleevesto cables.
Pullcords through cord management chan-
nels,leaving enough slack to allow fullrange of
movementfor swing arm assembly (C) as
showniffigure3.1.
3
3-1
T
fig 3.1
To route cables using cable management clips:
Snapeight cable management clips(R)into both
swing arms(C)as shown in figure 3.2.Cable ties (S)
areusedwithclipsforcord management.
Slideonemesh sleeve (T) over each cable. Use
cable ties (S) to tighten mesh sleeves to cables.
3
CORD
MANAGEMENT
CHANNEL C
3-1
Note: There are three mounting positions. The
center position is shown right. Arm assemblies
must be mounted with one mounting hole
separating them. Slidewashers(J)overwall
support arm axles (D). Next, insert plastic caps (N)
into axles. Then, insert holding pins (M) into axles.
See detail 1.
Note: Fit of axles (D) into wall plate (A) and arm
assembly (C) will be tight. Gently tap into place
with a hammer if necessary.
Insert socket cap screws (K) into hole at bottom of
wall support arm axles (D) as shown in detail 3.
Tightenscrewusing9/64"allenwrench(Q).
Place arm assembly (C) with washers (J) into wall
plate (A). Insert axle assemblies shown in detail 1
throughwallplate(A),armassembly(C),and
washers (J). Lock axles in place by aligning
holding pins (M) with notches shown in detail 2.
2
2-1
2-2
KD
N
J
D
M
A
J
C
DETAIL 3
NOTCH
DETAIL 2
DETAIL 1
R
S
C
fig 3.2

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Insert and tape carriage bolt (I) into top hole of tilt-roll assembly (B).Attach tilt-roll assembly to adapter bracket (AA)
with four M10 socket screws (F). Tighten screws using 6 mm allen wrench (U).
• Donotovertighten screws!Overtighteningmayhinder
rolloption.
CAUTION
BI
F
A
L
E
5
E
4Attach two pieces of vinyl trim (E) to wall plate (A). Next, attach one piece of vinyl trim to bottom of swivel box on arm
assembly(C).
4-1 Insertone finishing cap (L) into each unused hole ofwallplate (A).
SWIVELBOX
C
AA

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Insert two M10 screws (F) into swivel box on arm assembly (C) as shown. Leave approx. 1/4" of exposed thread.
C
.25" F
• Use an assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and position the plasmaTV.
WARNING
• After tilt is adjusted, all fasteners must be tightened.
Failure to do so will result in damage to the mount.
CAUTION
SWIVELBOX
6
Hook tilt-roll assembly (B) onto M10 screws (F).
Insert carriage bolt (I) into slot of swivel box as
shown in figure 6.1. Install nylon washer (G) and tilt
adjustmentknob(H).
Install remaining two M10 screws (F) as shown in
figure6.2.HANDTIGHTENall four M10 screws to
allowfortiltadjustment.Remove tape from carriage
bolt (I). For tilt adjustment, gently push back on the
top of plasma to relieve pressure on knob.Adjust tilt
to desired position and tighten tilt adjustment knob
(H), then securely tighten all four M10 screws (F)
using 6 mm allen wrench (U).
6-1
6-2
Adapter bracket not shown for clarity. Adapter bracket not shown for clarity.
I
B
F
I
B
F
H
SWIVELBOX fig 6.1 fig 6.2
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Note: "X"dimensionsshouldbeequal.
• Tightenscrewssoadapterbracketsare firmly
attached. Do not tighten with excessive force.
Overtighteningcancausestressdamagetoscrews,
greatlyreducingtheirholdingpowerand possibly
causingscrewheadsto become detached.Tighten to
40 in. • lb (4.5 N.M.) maximum torque.
WARNING
Installing Adapter Brackets
Refer to Screen Compatibility Chart to determine the proper fasteners to use.
To prevent scratching the screen, set a cloth on a flat, level surface that will support the weight of the screen. Place
screen face side down. If screen has knobs on the back, remove them to allow the adapter brackets to be attached.
Place adapter brackets (BB or CC) on back of screen, align to holes, and center on back of screen as shown in figure
7.1.Attach the adapter brackets to the back of the screen using the appropriate combination of screws, multi-wash-
ers, and spacers as shown in figure 7.3.
Note: Top and bottom holes must always be used.
Verify that all holes are properly aligned, and thentightenscrewsusinga phillipsscrewdriver.
• If screws don't get three complete turns in the screen
inserts or if screws bottom out and bracket is still not
tightly secured, damage may occur to screen or
productmayfail.
WARNING
MEDIUMHOLEFORM5SCREWS
SMALLHOLEFORM4SCREWS
LARGEHOLEFORM6SCREWS
fig. 7.2
BB
or
CC
CENTERBRACKETS
VERTICALLYONBACKOF
SCREEN
X
X
fig 7.1
Notes:
• Thenumberoffasteners used will vary,
dependinguponthetypeofscreen.
• Multi-washers and spacers may not be
used,dependinguponthetypeofscreen.
• Use the corresponding hole in the multi-
washer that matches your screw size as
showninfigure 7.2.
SCREWS
SPACERS
BB or CC
fig 7.3
MULTI-
WASHER
MULTI-WASHER
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Mounting and Removing Flat Panel Screen
Referto mount instruction sheet forattachment of adapter bracket tomount.
Hook adapter brackets (BB or CC) onto adapter bracket (AA), then slowly swing screen in as shown. Turnscrews
clockwiseatleastsixtimesto prevent screen from being removed asshownindetail4.Tightenusingallenwrench (DD).
Screen can be adjusted horizontally if desired.
Note: To lock the screen down, tighten screws to adapter bracket as shown in detail 4.
Toremovescreen frommount,loosenscrews,swingscreenawayfrom mount,andliftscreenoffofmount.
8
AA
BB or CC
DETAIL 4
SCREWS
AA
BB
or
CC
• Always use an assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and position the plasma television.
WARNING

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Position of screen may be adjusted vertically up to .79"
ineachdirection by doing the following:
• To raise screen, turn hex nut shown in figure 10.1
clockwisewith3/4"open-end wrench (not provided).
• Tolowerscreen, turnhexnut shown in figure
10.1counterclockwisewith3/4" open-end wrench (not
provided).
If it is too difficult to adjust roll of plasma, loosen
screws shown in figure 9.1 using a phillips screw-
driver.
IMPORTANT! Do not loosen or tighten screws
morethan1/8 turn.
Depending on the specific size & weight of the plasma,
articulatingswingarmmaybeangledatdifferent
positions, causing plasma to appear to lean sideways
atdifferentarticulatingpositions.Tilt-rollassembly(B)
allows plasma to be manually adjusted, so plasma can
be horizontal at all positions.To adjust, gently rotate
plasma by hand to desired position.
99-1
ARTICULATINGARM
PLASMA
10
fig 9.1
HEXNUT
fig 10.1
ROLL
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS
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