User manual BOSE 151 ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKERS

[. . . ] 8 How to maintain Bose 151 speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Protect the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to clean the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 City State Zip Telephone How to check out problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Repack both speakers in the original carton and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately. AM171297_09_V. pdf July 15, 2003 5 Use the cord properly Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (­). These correspond to the red (+) and black (­) terminals on the back of the speaker, receiver, or amplifier. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative to negative). · Prepare the ends of each cord At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1/2 inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires. · Connect the cords to your speakers At the back of your speaker, unscrew the hex knob on one terminal post. This reveals a small opening through the post. Insert the bare end of one wire into the opening. Now insert the second wire into the second terminal post (see Figure 2). · Protect the cord To guard against weather wear on exposed wires, see "How to maintain Bose® 151® speakers" on page 8. Make the connections 1. Connect the first cord to the left channel of your receiver or amplifier. Attach the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal. Attach the plain wire at that end to the black (­) terminal. Connect the other end of the same cord to your left speaker. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal post. Attach the plain wire to the black (­) terminal post. Connect the second cord to the right channel and right speaker, following the same procedure. ® Figure 2 Insert the bare wire end into the opening on the terminal post. 6 AM171297_09_V. pdf July 15, 2003 ® ® Receiver or Amplifier Figure 3 Check the connections Check the speaker and receiver or amplifier connections carefully. Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across terminals. This could create short circuits that can damage an amplifier or receiver. Tighten any loose connections before you plug in the receiver or amplifier. Test the connections To make sure your speakers operate correctly: 1. [. . . ] · If the speaker does not play, the problem is in that channel of the receiver. If the above solutions fail to solve your problem, contact your authorized Bose® dealer to arrange for service, or to contact Bose directly, see "Bose Corporation" on page 63. Bose Corporation will make every effort to resolve the problem, within the terms of your warranty . Warranty period Bose 151 environmental speakers are covered by a limited five-year transferable warranty. Details of coverage are on the warranty card that came with your speakers. [. . . ]