Before you start
- Site passes Choosing the Location: no direct sun, no drip sources above, good ventilation, not near flammable or explosive material, not in the path of direct cool air, away from TV antennas/cables.
- Wall: solid brick/concrete or equivalent strength. Weak surfaces (wooden walls, thick decorative cladding) need additional support or reinforcement.
- Avoid pipes and cables inside the wall before drilling; wear dust mask and goggles.
Clearances and angle
Kent M1 clearances: ≥300 mm top and sides, ≥500 mm below — figure KNB-SVG-04
- Keep ≥ 300 mm at the top and sides and ≥ 500 mm below the unit.
- Mount vertical, or tilted back ≤ 15°. Never upside down, tilted forward, beyond the angle, or horizontal.
- Mount at eye level so the LCD stays readable.
Mounting steps
Kent M1 wall mounting — bracket and anchors — figure KNB-M1-CR-02
- Hold the backplane level on the wall and mark the holes.
- Drill with an Φ8 mm bit to a depth of about 65 mm.
- Fix the backplane with the supplied M6×50 expansion screws.
- Hang the inverter on the backplane and secure the M4×10 screws on both sides of the bracket at 1.2 N·m.
Kent M1 wall mounting — hanging and securing — figure KNB-M1-CR-03
Common mistakes
- Boxing the unit into a niche or cabinet — clearances are ventilation, not decoration.
- Forward tilt “to shed water” — only vertical or ≤ 15° back-tilt is allowed.
- Anchoring into plaster or a decorative layer instead of the structural wall.