Sony KDL-40W700C Reference Guide - Page 4

Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Preventing the TV from Toppling • Secure the TV to a wall and/or Stand. • Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. • Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV. • Never install the TV on:  slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces.  furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers. • Install the TV where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked over. • Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children. Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a Stand (not supplied). 1 Secure the Stand for the TV. Make sure the Stand can adequately support the weight of the TV. Use two angle braces (not supplied) to secure the Stand. For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to: • Attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud. • Attach the other side to the Stand. Angle braces (not supplied) 2 Secure the TV to the Stand. Use the optional hardware listed as follows (not supplied): • M6 machine screw (screwed into the TV's rear cover) • A screw or similar (attach it to the Stand) • Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. Screw hole on the rear cover M6 machine screw (not supplied) Rope or chain (not supplied) Screw (not supplied) The length of the M6 machine screw differs depending on the rope or chain diameter. Please see below illustration. 8-12 mm TV's rear cover Screw M6 Rope or chain Stand 4US