User manual BOSE 131 MARINE SPEAKER SYSTEM

[. . . ] The Bose® 131TM Marine Speaker System Owner's Guide October 30, 2001 AM188201_02_V. pdf Safety, Warranty, and Technical Information Please read this owner's guide The Bose 131 marine speaker system is engineered to provide sound quality far beyond other marine speaker systems. This guide helps you install and use your speaker system properly. Please read the installation section completely before cutting any holes. It is important to understand the reasons for choosing one mounting hole size over the other. ® TM Warranty period Bose 131 marine speakers are covered by a limited 3-year transferable warranty. [. . . ] It is perforated into the inner carton that contained your grilles and mounting flanges. It helps you position the speaker enclosure by showing how much room to provide for the extension of the enclosure behind the bulkhead. It shows you how much room to allow for the snap on grille. It assists you in cutting the appropriate hole size in the bulkhead wall. It helps you drill the mounting screw holes in the bulkhead. The template has two punch-out hole diameters. Use the smaller size for installation from behind the bulkhead. Use the larger for installation from the front. See Figures 2 & 3. Figure 3 The template 6 October 30, 2001 AM188201_02_V. pdf Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead A Installation from the rear of the bulkhead Choose the 53/8 inch (13. 6 cm) diameter hole size if you can comfortably hold the speaker enclosure from behind the wall while installing screws from the front. If the hole you cut is not perfect, any slight overcut will be hidden by the grille. A 1 Determine that there is enough room by reaching into the mounting area and sweeping with your hand. Determine where you will drill the hole for the speaker. You should also experiment by placing the speaker enclosure behind the bulkhead before making your final selection. Any orientation of the speaker enclosure is acceptable. CAUTION: Determine whether any obstacles exist behind the mounting surface. To be certain, contact your boat manufacturer or dealer. Also, be certain that the enclosure will fit within the mounting area before drilling any holes. A2 The round outer edge of the template shows how much room to allow for the grille. The long end is used to plan for room for the enclosure behind the bulkhead. There are two perforated circles in the template. Place the template over the area where the speaker is to be located and mark the 53/8 inch (13. 6 cm) hole with a metal scribing tool or pencil. A3 A4 Drill a starter hole that is large enough for your sabre saw blade. Be sure to drill inside and close to the line you have marked. AM188201_02_V. pdf October 30, 2001 7 Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead A5 Using the sabre saw, cut the hole for the speaker, carefully following the line. Take your time; you want a smooth-edged circular hole. A6 Use a half-round file or wood rasp to smooth out any roughness in the hole you have cut. A7 Hold the speaker enclosure up to the hole from behind the bulkhead and find the best position for the extended portion of the enclosure. Be sure the enclosure is hidden behind the bulkhead. Insert the tabs of the shields into the speaker ports. [. . . ] No other regular maintenance is required. Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your 131 marine speakers, turn off your sound source and try the solutions below. If one of these solutions does not solve your problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of this guide. Bose Corporation will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of your warranty. TM Problem No sound What to do · Make sure the boat's receiver is turned ON. [. . . ]