ISSUED: 05-02-11 SHEET #: 056-9036-3 08-25-11
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Installation to Solid Concrete or Cinder Block
Pull wall plate cover away from wall plate.
Make sure that wall plate is level, use it as a
template to mark four mounting holes. Drill four
13/32" (10mm) dia. holes to a minimum depth of 3"
(76mm). Insert anchors (CC) in holes flush with wall
as shown right. Place wall plate over anchors and
secure with 5/16" x 3" screws (BB). Level wall plate,
then tighten all fasteners.
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CUTAWAY VIEW
INCORRECT CORRECT
wall
plate
wall
plate
plaster/
drywall
plaster/
drywall
concrete concrete
AA
BB
CC
WALL PLATE
COVER
WALL PLATE
• When installing Peerless wall mounts on cinder block, verify that you have a minimum of 1-3/8" (35 mm) of actual
concrete thickness in the hole to be used for the concrete anchors. Do not drill into mortar joints! Be sure to mount
in a solid part of the block, generally 1" (25 mm) minimum from the side of the block. Cinder block must meet ASTM
C-90 specifications. It is suggested that a standard electric drill on slow setting is used to drill the hole instead of a
hammer drill to avoid breaking out the back of the hole when entering a void or cavity.
• Concrete must be 2000 psi density minimum. Lighter density concrete may not hold concrete anchor.
• Make sure that the wall will safely support four times the combined load of the equipment and all attached hardware
and components.
WARNING
• Tighten screws so that wall plate is firmly attached,
but do not overtighten. Overtightening can damage
screws, greatly reducing their holding power.
• Never tighten in excess of 80 in. • lb (9 N.M.).
• Always attach concrete expansion anchors directly
to load-bearing concrete.
• Never attach concrete expansion anchors to
concrete covered with plaster, drywall, or other
finishing material. If mounting to concrete surfaces
covered with a finishing surface is unavoidable (not
evaluated by UL), the finishing surface must be
counterbored as shown below. Be sure concrete
anchors do not pull away from concrete when
tightening screws. If plaster/drywall is thicker than
5/8" (16 mm), custom fasteners must be supplied by
installer (not evaluated by UL).
WARNING
SOLID CONCRETE
CINDER
BLOCK
wall plate
BB CC
CC
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Drill holes and insert anchors (CC).
Place plate (AA) over anchors (CC) and secure with screws (BB).
Tighten all fasteners.
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concrete
surface
