PEERLESS PLAV 70 Guide

3215 W. North Ave. • Melrose Park, IL 60160 • (800) 729-0307 or (708) 865-8870 • Fax: (708) 865-2941 • 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.

F G

I J K

OPT

R S

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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).

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.

• 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

Installation to Concrete Wall

concrete

surface

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

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.

3-1

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.

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.

2-1

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

GENERIC

ADAPTERBRACKET

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

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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.

.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

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

Adapter bracket not shown for clarity. Adapter bracket not shown for clarity.

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77-1

ARTICULATING ARM

PLASMA

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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