PEERLESS PLAV 70 Guide

3215 W. North Ave. • Melrose Park, IL 60160 • [phone] or [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.peerlessmounts.com
ISSUED: 05-02-06 SHEET #:202-9089-4 12-06-06
Models: PLAV 70, PLAV 70-S
Installation and Assembly - Articulating Swivel Double-Arm
for 42" - 71" Plasma Screens
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 yourPeerless product until you haveread and understood the instructionsand warnings
containedin this Installation Sheet. Ifyou have any questions regardinganyof the instructions orwarnings,please
callPeerlesscustomercareat1-800-729-0307.
• Thisproductshould only be installed by aqualifiedprofessional.
• Makesure that the supportingsurface will safely supportthe combined load ofthe equipment and allattached hard-
wareandcomponents.
• Neverexceed the Maximum UL Load Capacityof200 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
"edgeto edge" stud finder is highlyrecommended.
• Always use an assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and position equipment.
• Tightenscrews and nutsfirmly,butdonot overtighten. Overtightening can damage the items,greatlyreducingtheir
holdingpower.
WARNING
Installations:
To Wood Stud Walls ...................................................................................................... page 4
To Concrete Walls .......................................................................................................... page 5
Tools Needed for Assembly
•studfinder ("edge to edge"stud finder is 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)
(MetalStudnotevaluatedbyUL)
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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PLAV 70 PLAV 70-S
DESCRIPTION QTY. PART# PART#
Awallplate 1 201-1040 201-4040
Btilt-roll assembly 1 201-1042 201-4042
Carmassembly 1 201-1044 201-4044
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
Wanchor 8 590-1025 590-1025
Before you start make sure all parts
listed are included with your product.
Parts List
Some parts may appear slightly different than illustrated.
A
B
D
E
F G
H
C
I J K
L
N
OPT
Q
M
R S
U
W

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• Installermust verify that the supporting surfacewillsafely support the combined load oftheequipment and all attached
hardwareand components.
• Tightenwoodscrews so that wall plate isfirmlyattached, but do not overtighten. Overtightening candamagethe
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.
• Hardwareprovidedisfor attachment of mount through standard thickness drywallorplasterintowood studs. Installers
areresponsibletoprovidehardwareforothertypesofmountingsituations.
• Neverexceed the Maximum UL Load Capacityof200 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 studfinder is highly recommended. Based on their edges, draw a verticalline down each
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 6.
A
O
P
• Never mount this product to metal studs without the
requiredaccessory.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT!Concretemustbe 2000psidensity
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). Place wall plate
(A)over anchors (W) andsecure with 5/16 x 3"wood
screws(O)andwashers (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.
• Neverexceed the Maximum UL Load Capacityof200 lb (91 kg).
WARNING
• Always attach concrete expansion anchors directly to
load-bearingconcrete.
• Neverattachconcreteexpansionanchorstoconcrete
coveredwithplaster,drywall, or other finishing mate-
rial.Ifmounting to concrete surfaces covered with a
finishingsurfaceis unavoidable, the finishing surface
mustbecounterboredas shown below.If plaster/
drywall is thicker than 5/8", custom fasteners must be
suppliedbyinstaller(NotULevaluated).
WARNING
• Tighten wood screws so that wall plate is firmly
attached,butdonot overtighten. Overtightening can
damagescrews,greatlyreducingtheirholdingpower.
• Never tighten in excess of 80 in • lb (9 N.M.).
WARNING
1
Installation to Concrete Wall
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
A
OP
W
CUTAWAYVIEW
INCORRECT CORRECT
mounting
plate
plaster/
drywall
concrete mounting
plate concrete
plaster/
drywall

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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 managementchan-
nels,leaving enough slack toallow full range of
movementfor swing arm assembly (C)as
showniffigure 3.1.
3
3-1
KD
N
J
D
M
A
J
C
R
S
C
T
fig 3.1 fig 3.2
To route cables using cable management clips:
Snapeight cable management clips(R)intoboth
swing arms(C)as shown in figure 3.2.Cable ties (S)
areusedwith clips for cord management.
Slideone mesh sleeve (T) overeach cable. Use
cable ties (S) to tighten mesh sleeves to cables.
3
CORD
MANAGEMENT
CHANNEL C
3-1
DETAIL 3
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)over wall
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"allen wrench (Q).
Place arm assembly (C) with washers (J) into wall
plate (A). Insert axle assemblies shown in detail 1
throughwallplate (A), arm assembly (C), and
washers (J). Lock axles in place by aligning
holding pins (M) with notches shown in detail 2.
2
2-1
2-2
NOTCH
DETAIL 2
DETAIL 1

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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 with
four M10 socket screws (F). Tighten screws using 6 mm allen wrench (U).
Note: Adapter bracket (not UL evaluated, sold separately) will vary in size and style.
NOTE: Refer to adapter bracket instruction sheet for attachment of adapter bracket to plasma before proceeding
with step 5. If your adapter bracket has an aluminum race attached to it, remove before proceeding and discard race. It is
not used with this product.
• Donot overtighten screws! Overtighteningmayhinder
rolloption.
CAUTION
BI
F
GENERIC
ADAPTERBRACKET
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) intoeach unused hole of wallplate (A).
SWIVELBOX
C

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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
I
B
F
I
B
F
H
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.HANDTIGHTENallfourM10screwsto
allowfortiltadjustment.Removetapefromcarriage
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
SWIVELBOX fig 6.1 fig 6.2
G
Adapter bracket not shown for clarity. Adapter bracket not shown for clarity.

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ARTICULATING ARM
PLASMA
8
Depending on the specific size & weight of the plasma,
articulatingswingarmmay be angled at different
positions, causing plasma to appear to lean sideways
atdifferent articulating positions. 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.
fig 7.1
Position of screen may be adjusted vertically up to .79"
ineach direction by doing thefollowing:
• To raise screen, turn hex nut shown in figure 8.1
clockwisewith3/4" open-end wrench (not provided).
• Tolowerscreen,turn hexnutshown infigure
8.1 counterclockwisewith3/4" open-end wrench (not
provided).
HEXNUT
fig 8.1
ROLL
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS
If it is too difficult to adjust roll of plasma, loosen
screws shown in figure 7.1 using a phillips screw-
driver.
IMPORTANT! Donotloosen or tighten screws
morethan 1/8 turn.
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