Operation Manual

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Safety Information
English
Important words of caution
WARNING: Installation shall be in accordance with the applicable section of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and/or the National Fire Alarm Code, ANSI/NFPA 72, as
applicable. The wiring method and compartment shall be such as not to interfere with the
operation of the speaker.
CAUTION: Consult local building codes before you get started with this installation.
CAUTION: This product is not intended for use in Air-Handling Plenum Spaces.
Please read this owner’s guide completely before you start. Then carefully consider your
experience with using the tools and taking the precautions referred to here.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide voids all warranties on your
speakers.
If you have doubts about doing this installation, you should contact either the dealer you
purchased the product from, an electrician, or a professional audio/video installer. You can
describe the job and request a cost estimate before committing to installation service.
Small check marks call your attention to the tools you’ll need for the next step.
Tips offer ideas to make the job go easier and help you avoid mistakes.
Use these instructions with wood frame or similar construction only
Each speaker requires 8
1
/
16
inches (20.5 cm) of horizontal space, and 14 inches (35.6
cm) of vertical space inside the wall or ceiling, plus a minimum of 4
1
/
8
inches (10.5 cm)
of depth from the face of wallboard that is a maximum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
Bose recommends installing these speakers only in wood frame or similar construction
where there is enough space between studs, as is found in 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 wall/ceiling
construction. The instructions in this guide are specific to that type of installation only.
Note: These speakers are not designed for installation in walls or ceilings of masonry.
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