Tools And Material; Installing The Plywood Base; Figure 20: Steps To Installing The Switch With A Plywood Base - Allied Telesis AT-IE300-12GP Installation Manual

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch
Wall Studs
Wall
Plywood
Base
Tools and
Material
Installing the
Plywood Base
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You should install the plywood base to the wall first and then install the
switch on the base. Refer to Figure 20.
Step 1: Install the
plywood base on
the wall.
Figure 20. Steps to Installing the Switch with a Plywood Base
Here are the tools and material required for installing the switch on a
wooden wall:
Two wall brackets (included with the switch)

Four bracket screws (included with the switch)

Cross-head screwdriver (not provided)

Stud finder capable of identifying the middle of wall studs and hot

electrical wiring (not provided)
Plywood base (not provided)

Four wall screws for attaching the switch to the plywood base (not

provided). The diameter of the screw holes in the wall brackets is
4.5 mm (0.17 in.).
Four screws and anchors for attaching the plywood base to the

wall (not provided)
A plywood base is recommended when installing the switch on a wall that
has wooden studs. Consult a qualified building contractor for installation
instructions for the plywood base. The installation guidelines are listed
here:
You should use a stud finder to identify the middle of studs and hot

electrical wiring in the wall.
You should attach the base to two wall studs with a minimum of

four screws.
Step 2: Install the
switch on the
plywood base.