A big-screen TV is designed to be incredibly thin, which allows you to mount it to a wall just like a picture. It saves you shelf space and allows you to enjoy the TV without having to allot extra square footage for placement. On the other hand, a big-screen TV is much heavier than a picture, which means you need to mount it carefully if you want it to stay on the wall.
Instructions
1. Find the studs in the wall with the stud finder and mark the location with a pencil or a piece of chalk. You want to make sure the location you choose has the strength and stability to hold your big-screen TV properly when you mount it.
2. Note the mounting location on the big-screen TV, and measure the wall surrounding the markings you have made. It's important that you both have room to place the TV correctly and can still watch it the way you want to regardless of where the supporting studs are. Keep an eye on glare from windows, reflections from lights and other elements which might detract from your enjoyment of the TV--it's far better to note them before you mount the TV than to discover it afterwards and go through the laborious process of re-mounting the TV.
3. Mount the first section of big-screen TV mount to the marked location on the wall, using lagscrews and a socket wrench to tighten it as securely as you can. The TV mount needs to be solid and secure, with enough strength to support the weight of the TV.
4. Tilt the big-screen TV on its side, taking care not to drop it or lower it too quickly. If your floor isn't carpeted, you may want to lay it down on some towels to keep it from getting nicked or scratched.
5. Unscrew the stand-up mount on the big-screen TV and remove it from the set. You won't need it once you mount the set to the wall.
6. Screw the second section of the big-screen TV mount to the appropriate location on the TV with a screwdriver. Double-check it to make sure the mounting is secure and solid. It should be solid enough to hold the weight of the set.
7. Lift the TV with the help of a strong friend and attach the two sections of the TV mount to each other. You really want to do this with two people or even three if you can.
8. Lock the TV mount in place.
9. Tug the TV mount gently to see if it is holding.
10. Wait 1 hour, and then check the TV mount again. It's not unusual for a mounting to seem secure at first, only to loosen or sag after a time if it hasn't been mounted properly.
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