How to Install Articulating TV Wall Mount
Articulating TV wall mounts are good for rooms where the seating positions relative to the display are not symmetrical or where viewing is necessary from extreme angles. Mounting to the wall in a similar fashion to standard flat mounts, articulating models can move in two directions horizontally and often have a small degree of tilt. Given the fact that these mounts are becoming slimmer, using one might be a good choice even if necessity is not immediately apparent. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Stud finder
- Drill
- 3/16-inch drill bit
- Level
- Allen and Phillips screwdrivers
- Socket wrench
Instructions
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Find the two studs you intend to use to mount the bracket, employing a stud finder.
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Mark the stud locations and then drill them out with the drill and bit. Use the holes on the wall mount to ease in alignment.
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Open the mount to its fully articulated position. Insert and secure the four mounting bolts with the socket wrench.
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Secure the TV bracket to the rear of the set by finding the four smaller bolt receiving holes. Line up the TV bracket with these holes, insert the included Allen or Phillips screws and tighten them with the appropriate screwdriver.
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Close the articulating wall bracket to its closed position. Lift the set onto the bracket.
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Secure any straps, bars or set screws, placed to assist in preventing the set from sliding off the mount, using the right screwdriver.
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