Making The Connections - Bose 251 Owner's Manual

Attaching the speakers to the brackets (cont.)
Figures 13A and 13B
Temporarily tighten the
speakers to the brackets
A. Exterior of the house
B. Deck railing or table

Making the connections

Figure 14
Preparing the ends of each
wire
Figures 15
Unscrewing the hex knob
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A.
Preparing the speaker wire (not provided)
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped,
collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is positive (+). The plain wire is 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).
At the ends of each cord, strip approximately
(Figure 14). Next, twist the ends of each wire so there are no loose strands.
Connecting the speaker wire to the speakers
At the back of your speaker, unscrew the hex knobs on the terminal posts. This reveals a
small opening through each post (Figure 15). Using the wire guides, insert the marked wire
into the red (+) terminal. Then insert the plain wire into the black (–) terminal. Tighten the
knobs to secure the wires. See Figures 16A and 16B on page 10.
October 30, 2001
Installing Your 251
B.
1 ⁄ inch (1.3 cm)
2
1 ⁄ inch (1.3 cm) of insulation from both wires
2
TM
Speakers
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