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We are not responsible for any
injury to yourself or others, any damage to your wall, you tools, or your wall
safe. These directions are only to assist with installation.
If you need more help
than these instructions provide, call Vline 1-805-520-4987
Tools needed: saber or key hole saw,
drill, 1/8 " drill bit, 1/4" bit, nut driver, 1/16" box wrench pencil,
safety glasses, carpenters level, (torpedo level), stud locator,
measuring tape, 4- 1/4" x 1"
lag screws, shims, photo hanger hardware, drop cloth, painters tape,
vacuum, water and sponge.
1. Locate
the studs in the
wall that you have chosen. An inner wall is best.
2. Confirm that there are no utilities
in the location you choose (utilities being electrical wiring, water
lines, heating ducts, waste line vent pipes, etc.)
3. Locate the stud closest to the
location you have chosen, using a stud locator (which can be procured
from your local hardware), measuring left or right, whichever meets your
application.
4. Clear the area of paintings, wall
decorations, furniture, etc., Lay down your drop cloth to contain the
debris that you will create doing the installation. It is sometimes a
good idea to tape the drop cloth to the wall below where you will be
working to stop dust from escaping the drop cloth and
dirtying the carpet below.
5. Use the installation
instruction that came with your safe (from the manufacturer), and or
create a pattern by measuring the portion of the safe (that you
purchased), drawing and or measuring the portion that will be inserting
into the opening (allow 1/8" for leveling) to create a template.
Most wall safes have a surface flange, do not include the outside
dimensions of this flange in your measurements.
6. Using a carpenters level, or
a torpedo level, mark a level vertical line along the stud that you
located in step # 3, left or right of where you desire to locate your
safe.
7. Place your template,
(drawing) of the portion of your safe that will be inserted into the
opening (that you create) on the wall, level horizontally, and
vertically.
8. Drill holes in all four
corners that you located using the template that you created. Using your
level mark between the holes that you located making sure to level both
horizontally, and vertically. These lines will be your guide when
cutting. "Note" - if you cut to the outside dimension of these lines it
will allow you space to make final minor leveling of the safe easier.
9. Cut
a hole in the dry
wall between studs measuring 14" wide x 12" high, using a
wallboard saw, utility knife, etc.
10. Slide Quick Vault
in place in the opening. Should your instillation be such that the studs
are not exactly on, you might need to install shims. Make sure to
pre-drill these shims (using your 1/8" bit) to
alleviate cracking at the ends. 1" deck, sheetrock, wood screws, work
well for fastening the shims. (provided your shims are not thicker than
the 1" screws).
11. Mark the mounting holes with
a pencil, then remove the safe and pre-drill pilot holes to mount your
safe.
12. Using
1/4" x 1" lag screws (minimum size for wood studs) and your
7/16" box wrench, secure safe
into sides of studs at hole locations inside safe. (screw size may need
to be adjusted for individual locations)
bearing in mind that 1/4" x 1" are the minimum size for wood studs.
"NOTE"
DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN SCREWS
13. If you are going to
conceal your safe with a painting, photo, or any other wall covering,
measure
and install the photo hangers
accordingly.
14. After you are satisfied
that your installation is completed, remove any heavy debris by hand,
then use the vacuum to clear any dust from along the wall below where
you installed your safe. Remove the tape you held the drop cloth with,
fold the drop cloth onto it's self, and remove.
15. Continue vacuuming the room to remove any dust and or debris
that you created. You will need to use your water and sponge to wipe the
wall below where you installed your safe. Most generally there will be a
light powder (dust) created from your saw, that clings to the wall
below.
16. Once you are
confident that you have cleaned sufficiently, you may replace any
furniture, room decorations removed to perform your installation.
Congratulations on a Job Well Done ! !
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