BDI ARENA 9970 Assembly Instructions Manual

ARENA

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CABINET MOUNT

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Your Arena Flat Panel Mount is engineered for easy assembly.
Carefully follow this procedure to prevent any damage.

Placement and Maintenance

Arena Flat Panel Mount is designed for indoor use and only on BDI
cabinets. Clean steel parts with a moist cloth.

Step 1

Unpack and identify the components at left. The assembly
workspace should be a non-marring surface such as carpet. For
missing hardware pieces, please contact BDI Customer Service at
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For all other concerns, please contact your BDI Retailer.

Step 2

Measure the height of your BDI AV cabinet (not including
the base) to determine if the mount riser N is needed.

If your cabinet height is:

• 16-18.5” (less than 47cm) then proceed to Step 3A

(Avion, Nora, Marina, and Mirage)

A - 5mm Allen Wrench x 1

B - 5/16 x 5/8 in Screws x 10

C - Spine x 1

D - Swiveling Bracket

Assembly x 2

E - 5/16 x 1-3/4 in Screws x 4

F - Horizontal Mounting

Bracket x 1

G - 5/16 x 3/8 in Screws x 4

H - Washer x 4

• 18.5-21” (more than 47cm) then proceed to Step 3B

(Corridor, Elements)

Measure

Here

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I - Vertical Mounting
Bracket x 2

J - TV Mounting Kit x 1

K - Leveling Disc x 2

L - Nut x 2

M - Cabinet Mount

Brackets x 2

N - Mount Riser x 1

O - 5/16 x 2-3/8” Screws x 3

Step 3 A (for compatible Avion, Nora, Marina, Mirage, Novia, and Signal cabinets)

Attach two cabinet mount brackets M to rear-center edge of cabinet’s Top and Bottom Panels using 5/16 x
5

/8“ screws B and provided allen wrench A. Proceed to step 4.

B x 6

B

M

B

B

M

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B

B

B

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Step 3 B (for compatible Corridor, Elements and other new cabinets)

Position mount riser N on the middle back edge of the cabinet’s bottom panel aligning with the 3 holes.
Position cabinet mount bracket M directly on top of it and secure with 5/16” x 2-3/8” screws O and
provided allen wrench A.

Attach one cabinet mount bracket M to rear-center edge of cabinet’s top panel using 5/16 x 5/8“ screws B
and provided allen wrench A.

B x 3

B

M

B

O

M

N

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B

O

O

O x 3

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Step 4

Attach spine C onto the 4 posts of the cabinet mount brackets M then fasten securely into place using four
(4) 5/16 x 5/8 in screws B and provided allen wrench A.

Note: If you are using the mount riser, tilt the spine C forward and hang the spine on the 2 upper posts. The
posts will enter the slots on the front of the spine C. Lift spine C slightly and start threading the upper screws
B into the upper posts then swing the bottom of spine C onto the 2 lower posts and thread screws B.
Tighten all 4 screws B with provided allen wrench A.

upper
posts

tilt column

forward 5

M

degrees to
start upper

B x 4

screws

C

lower
posts

B

B

lower posts

B

B

1. start upper screws

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2. start lower screws

3. tighten all 4 screws

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Step 5
Attach each swiveling bracket assemby D to top of spine C with 5/16 x 1-3/4” screws E using allen
wrench A.

NOTE: There are several mounting-height positions to choose from on 3” increments. In general, for
larger TV’s (54” – 60”) select a higher set of mounting holes; on smaller TV’s (40”- 46”) select lower
set of mounting holes.

Front Mount

E

E x 4

Side Mount

E

NOTE: Selecting the ‘side-mount’ Spine location for the Swiveling Brackets will position television close to
rear of cabinet, but can limit left-to-right swiveling. Selecting the ‘front-mount’ Spine location will position
television approx 1.5” closer to cabinet front and will enable maximum left-to-right swiveling range.

Front Mount

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Side Mount

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Step 6
Attach horizontal mounting bracket F to installed swiveling bracket assemblies D using 5/16 x 3/8”
screws G and washers H with the provided allen wrench A.

NOTE: Slots along horizontal mounting bracket F must be at BOTTOM. Be sure to position each
swiveling bracket assembly D so that each sits within recessed portion of the Horizontal Mounting
Bracket F (Circled below).

Recommended

2-person step

for easy

installation

Front Mount

H

G

Side Mount

H

G

H x 4 G x 4

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Step 7

Position both vertical mounting brackets I on back of TV and
attach using mounting screws and spacers (if required) provided
in TV mounting kit J. Each bracket must align vertically with the
other and should be centered top to bottom.

NOTE: Various mounting screws
are provided in TV mounting kit J,
but some TVs may require specific
hardware not provided by BDI. In
such cases, please contact your TV
manufacturer to identify and source
your hardware.

Install leveling disc K onto threaded
posts of vertical mounting

bracket I. Make sure the felt
side is facing out.

J

I

I

K x 2

Step 8
With the help of another person, lift television with installed vertical mounting
brackets I and lower carefully onto horizontal mounting bracket F.

I

F

Recommended

2-person step

for safe

installation

I

K

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Step 8 (continue)

Level the TV using the leveling discs K near the slots in the lower horizontal mounting bracket F. Then
secure into place using provided nut L on exposed mounting stud until finger-tight.

I

K

Step 9
Use the open channel inside spine C to organize and route cabling to and from the TV.

L

F

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