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Bose 131 Marine Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ™ The Bose Marine Speaker System Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Warranty Period

    Bose 131 marine speakers are covered by a limited 3-year transferable warranty. Details of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your speakers. Please fill out the information section on your card. Then detach the card, and mail it to Bose Corporation. Technical information...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by Bose Corporation 23 January 1997 Bose B.V. Anton Schalkamp Nijverheidstraat 8, 1135 GE Edam...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Carefully unpack your speakers and save all packing materials for possible future use. Do not ® attempt to use your speaker system if any part of it appears damaged. Notify Bose Corpora- tion or your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Check that your system contains the parts identified in Figure 1.

  • Page 5: Select The Locations For Your Speakers

    Setting Up Select the locations for your speakers In selecting locations for your speakers, understand that there are two possible mounting options. It is easiest to mount the speakers from behind the mounting surface. However, if you cannot reach behind the mounting surface, you may cut a larger hole that allows you to insert the speaker enclosure from the front of the mounting surface.

  • Page 6: Installing Your Speakers

    Installing Your Speakers Test the speakers It is a good idea to test your system before installation. With the power turned off, connect the receiver to the speakers. The provided speaker cord consists of two insulated wires; one is marked or ribbed, and is always positive (+).

  • Page 7: Installation From The Rear Of The Bulkhead

    Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead Installation from the rear of the bulkhead Choose the 5 ⁄ 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. This is the preferred mounting method.
  • Page 8 Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead Using the sabre saw, cut the hole for the speaker, carefully following the line. Take your time; you want a smooth-edged circular hole. Use a half-round file or wood rasp to smooth out any roughness in the hole you have cut.
  • Page 9 Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead Mark six screw holes. Use the smallest hole pattern that fits. Remove the enclosure from behind the A 10 bulkhead. CAUTION: Be sure the enclosure is not in place behind the bulkhead while drilling. Drill the marked holes using a ⁄...
  • Page 10 Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead Connect the speakers. Be sure the receiver or A 13 amplifier is turned OFF. If possible, disconnect the power source. Use the supplied silicone-filled wire nuts to secure the ends of each wire pair. Place the stripped end of the positive (+) right channel receiver wire together with the stripped end of the positive (+) right speaker wire.

  • Page 11: Installation From The Front Of The Bulkhead

    Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead Remove the speaker cone shield from the A 17 enclosure. Snap the grille in place on the mounting flange. A 18 No hardware is needed to secure this part. You are now finished with the assembly. Enjoy your music system! Installation from the front of the bulkhead If you cannot reach the mounting area from behind the bulkhead, you will have to...
  • Page 12 Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead Mark six screw holes from the largest hole pattern on the template, but do not drill yet. You may need to mark and drill a different set of holes along the same circle before finally attaching the flange.
  • Page 13 Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead Attach the mounting flange to the enclosure using six screws. Slide this assembly into the 7 ⁄ inch (18 cm) hole and rotate the enclosure a full 360° to determine the best mounting position for the extended portion of the speaker enclosure.
  • Page 14 Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead Tie a knot in each joined wire pair to protect the B 10 connection from being pulled apart. Reinsert the enclosure into the wall in the position B 11 you determined in Step 7. If the outside circle of holes in the mounting flange line up with the ones you originally marked, remove the enclosure and drill at these marks.
  • Page 15 Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead B 15 Remove the perforated speaker cone shields from the enclosure cartons. Insert the tabs of the shields into the speaker ports. This helps protect the speaker cone from potential damage during the installation process.

  • Page 16: Maintaining Your Speakers

    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.

  • Page 17: Bose Corporation

    Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Japan Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bose K.K., Shibuya YT Building Canada 28-3 Maruyama-cho Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 TEL 3-5489-0955 FAX 3-5489-0592 1-800-465-2673...
  • Page 18 ©2004 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 188201-ENGvo AM Rev.02...
  • Page 19 To separate the grille and mounting flange for installation, insert a straight screwdriver or similar tool into the gap as shown and gently pry the two apart ..610~~ Better sound through research® ©201 0 Bose Corporation, The Mountain 111111111 Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM192701 Rev.01 192701...
  • Page 21 Warranty information inside Register your product now Contiene informaciOn sabre Ia garantfa Registre su producto ahora Renseignements sur Ia garantie l'interieur Enregistrez votre produit des maintenant...
  • Page 22 PO Box 9168 Si vous residez hors des Etats-Unis. consultez le guide de l'utilisateur Ia Gufa del usuario o ir a Globai.Bose. com para encontrar Ia direcci6n Framingham, MA 01701-9168 Etats-Unis au le Globai.Bose.com pour obtenir l'adresse posta!e Ia plus proche.

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