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Studless Mounting for Electrical BoxesAdding a new power outlet to anexistins wall can be tricky.Theproblem is you can't get behind thedrywall to attach the box to a stud.One solution is to use specialrnounting strips ([e/orr).The rype Iused recently were 5'lr"-long metalstrips with :r couple 2" firrqels orrthenr. I've heard these referred toby the nickname "battleship"because the fingers sort of reser-nblethe sr-r'rokestacks of :r ship.To use these strips, you'll haveto conrbine thcnr rvitl-r the type ofoutlet box thrrt lus nrounting tabson thc to1'r aucl bottom.Stalt by tracing the outlirre of thebox on the wall where you're goingto install it. Now cut a hole in thewall with :r kcyholc s:rw or utiliryknife. Fit the box inside the hole andslide a ntountinq strip between thebox and the clryrvall (Ff.q. 1)Witl.r one hand, hold thenrountinq tabs of the outlct boxagainst the wall.Then use a pair ofpliers in the other hand to pull thestrip forwlrd ulrtil it stops .rg.rirrstthe back of the drywall (lti.q. 2).llend the fingers into tl"re box tolrold the box in place (|4q.-3). Nowfollow those steps to install a stripon the other sidc of the box.lle sure the fingers ilre conrpletelyflat inside the box so tl'reywon't contact any ternrinal screwsolr the outlet or switcl-r. For addeds:rfety, wrap the body of the outletin electrical tape before installilrg it.First, insert the bottom of the strip.Then tilt the strip in and slide it up.; Re/l'',---.0Hold the box tight againsthe wall whilepulling on the 'frngers."Mounting tabSynrhetic OilMI#8II"Using syntheticmotor oil will voidmy warranty."rAGICastrol Syntec'sperformance ratings farexceed the warrantyrequirements of all USand foreign passengercar and lightruckgasoline vehicles. So5Y4"Bend fingers inDrywall ispinched betweenbox and strip.when you upgrade toCastrol Syntec, you'restill completely protectedby your warranty.The outlet box is held in place when thefingers are bent into the outlet box andthe mounting tabs are againsthe wall.See owner's manual for usein certain types of diesel engines.wORKI]ENC]H tr MAI{cFI API{IL 2OOO