CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory Installation Guide

: June 7, 2024
: Chief

Table of Contents

DIMENSIONS
LEGEND
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
PARTS
INSTALLATION
ADJUSTMENTS
References
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CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory

DISCLAIMER
Milestone AV Technologies and its affiliated corporations and subsidiaries (collectively “Milestone”), intend to make this manual accurate and complete. However, Milestone makes no claim that the information contained herein covers all details, conditions, or variations, nor does it provide for every possible contingency in connection with the installation or use of this product. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice or obligation of any kind. Milestone makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the information contained herein. Milestone assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency of the information contained in this document. Chief® is a registered trademark of Milestone AV Technologies. All rights reserved.

DEFINITIONS
WARNING: A WARNING alerts you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not follow the instructions.

CAUTION: A CAUTION alerts you to the possibility of
damage or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the corresponding instructions.

MOUNTING SYSTEM: A MOUNTING SYSTEM is the primary Chief product to which an accessory and/or component is attached.

ACCESSORY: AN ACCESSORY is the secondary Chief product that is attached to a primary Chief product, and may have a component attached or setting on it.

COMPONENT : A COMPONENT is an audiovisual item designed to be attached or resting on an accessory or mounting system such as a video camera, CPU, screen, display, projector, etc.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: A WARNING alerts you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not follow the instructions.

CAUTION: A CAUTION alerts you to the possibility of damage or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the corresponding instructions.

WARNING: Failure to read, thoroughly understand, and follow all instructions can result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment, or voiding of factory warranty! It is the installer’s responsibility to make sure all products are properly assembled and installed using the instructions provided.

WARNING: Exceeding the weight capacity can result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment! Adding the FCAV1U accessory may change the weight capacity listed for the mounting system. Consult (Table 1) for mounting system’s weight capacity details when attached to FCAV1U.

Table 1: Weight Capacity When Attached to FCAV1U

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Maximum Weight
Allowed

WARNING : Use this accessory only for its intended use as described in these instructions. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Never operate this accessory if it is damaged. Return the accessory to a service center for examination and repair.

WARNING : Do not use this product outdoors.
IMPORTANT !: The FCAV1U accessory is designed to be mounted to:

a bare 8″ concrete or 8″x8″x16″ concrete block wall, or
a 2″ x 4″ wood studs wall covered by drywall with a maximum thickness of 5/8″:
MSM1U/MTM1U/MTMP1U: Wood studs must be 16″ on center;
SM1U/LTM1U : Wood studs maybe 16″ or 24″ on center;
SM1U/XTM1U : Wood studs may be 24″ or 32″ on center.

NOTE: Accessory is intended to be used with the following Chief mounting systems (not included):

MTM1U
MSM1U
MTMP1U
LTM1U
LSM1U
XTM1U
XSM1U

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DIMENSIONS

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Dimensions 1

LEGEND

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Legend

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Tools Required for
Installation

PARTS

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Parts

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The FCAV1U enables the mounting system to be pulled out away from the wall for any servicing needs.

Locate Mounting Site
WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TO MOUNT FALLING CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT! It is the responsibility of the installer to make certain the structure to which the accessory is being attached is capable of supporting five times the combined weight of accessory and mount, not to exceed weight capacities listed in Table 1 (See Table 1).
NOTE: Proceed to either the Installing to a Wood Stud Wall section or the Installing to a Concrete Wall section.

Installing to a Wood Stud Wall

Determine the center of the TV screen, and where it should be located on the wall.
Locate the closest stud to the left and right of the selected location.
NOTE: If the screen area lies over a stud, use that stud and the stud to either the left or right of it.
Line up the diamond cutouts on Fusion pullout (A) with the center of screen marking to determine the vertical center. (See Figure 1)
Measure up 8″ (203.2mm) from the center point (by hooking tape measure in slots on the front of FCAV1U) to mark the location of the upper mounting slots.
Using a level, mark the wall on each stud to attach the accessory through the upper mounting slots. (See Figure 2)
Drill one 7/32″ (5.5mm) pilot hole in each stud.
NOTE: The slotted washers have been included to help make the installation easier. Wait to place the slotted washer AFTER the Fusion pullouts are hanging on the partially installed lag bolts. (See Steps 7-10)
Partially install two 5/16 x 2-1/2″ flanged lag bolts (B) into pilot holes but do not tighten to the wall.
Hang both Fusion pullouts (A), aligning upper mounting slots over lag bolts, and adjust side-to-side for proper location.
Place one slotted washer (D) over each flanged lag bolt. (See Figure 2)
Tighten lag bolts to secure accessory (A) to the wall at upper mounting slots.
Mark the attachment points for the lower mounting slots, making sure the attachment points are located on the studs. (See Figure 2)
Drill 7/32″ (5.5mm) pilot holes at markings for lower mounting holes. (See Figure 2)
Use two 5/16 x 2-1/2″ flanged lag bolts (B) and two 5/16″ slotted washers (D) to attach both pullouts (A) to the wall through the lower mounting holes. (See Figure 2)
Proceed to Attaching Mounting System section.

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Installation

Installing to a Concrete Wall
1. Determine the center of the TV screen, and where it should be located on the wall.
2. Line up the notches on the accessory (A) with the center of screen marking to determine the vertical center. (See Figure 1)
3. Measure up 8″ (203.2mm) from the center point to mark the location of the upper mounting slots. (See Figure 1)
4. Using a level, mark the wall through both upper mounting slots. (See Figure 3)

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Installing to a concrete
wall

CAUTION: MINIMUM HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN WALL BRACKETS IS 16″ (406.4mm). Do not place FCAV1U pullout accessories closer together than 16″ (406.4mm).
5. Drill one 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ (9.5mm x 88.9mm) pilot hole at each marking.
6. Install an anchor (C) into each pilot hole using a hammer, making sure that the anchor is flush with the wall.
NOTE: The slotted washers have been included to help make the installation easier. Wait to place the slotted washer AFTER the Fusion pullouts are hanging on the partially installed lag bolts. (See Steps 7-10)
7. Partially install two 5/16 x 2-1/2″ flanged lag bolts (B) into pilot holes but do not tighten to the wall.
8. Hang accessory (A), aligning upper mounting slots over lag bolts, and adjust side-to-side for proper location.
9. Place one slotted washer (D) over each flanged lag bolt. (See Figure 3)
10. Tighten lag bolts to secure accessory (A) to the wall at upper mounting slots.
11. Mark the attachment points for the lower mounting slots, making sure the attachment points are located on the studs. (See Figure 3)
12. Drill 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ (9.5mm x 88.9mm) pilot holes at markings for lower mounting holes. (See Figure 3)
13. Use two 5/16 x 2-1/2″ flanged lag bolts (B) and two 5/16″ slotted washers (D) to attach the accessory to the wall through the lower mounting holes. (See Figure 3)

ATTACHING MOUNTING SYSTEM
1. Attach the top of the mounting system (not included) to the top of FCAV1U accessories using two 5/16-18 x 1/2″ button head cap screws (G) and two 5/16″ washers (J) in each top mounting slot. (See Figure 4)
2. Attach bottom of mounting system to bottom of FCAV1U accessories using two 1/4-20 x 1/2″ socket head cap screws (F) and two 1/4″ washers (H) in each bottom mounting slot. (See Figure 4)

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Attaching Mounting
System

3. The remainder of the mounting system installation may be completed at this time, following the installation instructions included with the mounting system.

ADJUSTMENTS

Moving Mount to Wall (Optional)
1. Close the FCAV1U brackets and tighten the retainer latch (turn counterclockwise) to hold the brackets in the retracted position. (See Figure 5)

IMPORTANT !: Do NOT over-tighten the retainer latch. CHIEF Fusion Pull-
Out Accessory - Adjustments

Moving Mount to Service Position
2. Loosen the retainer latch by turning the screw clockwise. (See Figure 5)
3. Pull the mount out from the wall.
4. Return mount towards wall after service is complete.

Adjusting Mount Against Wall
IMPORTANT ! : Carefully adjust the mount plumb evenly on both sides to avoid placing too much stress on the screen.
5. Adjust the plumb of the mount by turning the adjustment nut on the FCAV1U. (See Figure 6)

CHIEF Fusion Pull-Out Accessory - Adjusting Mount Against
wall