English Owner's Manual; Limited Warranty - Bowers & Wilkins WM4 Owner's Manual

English
Owner's manual
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins.
The WM Range is designed to operate in
environmental conditions where a conventional
loudspeaker would soon suffer, if work at all.
Please read this manual fully before unpacking and
installing the product. It will help you to optimise its
performance.
B&W maintains a network of dedicated distributors in
over 60 countries who will be able to help you should
you have any problems your dealer cannot resolve.
Environmental Information
All B&W products are designed to
comply with international directives on
the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the
disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE). These symbols indicate compliance and that
the products must be appropriately recycled or
processed in accordance with these directives. Consult
your local waste disposal authority for guidance.
Unpacking
(figure 1)
carton and contents.
We suggest you retain the packing for future use.
Positioning
(figure 2)
The weatherproof nature of the speaker means quality
sound can be extended to the garden, pool area or
patio.
area approximately at the corners of an equilateral
triangle.
left-right separation.
speaker on a shelf or attach it to a wall or ceiling.
Stray magnetic fields
The speaker drive units create stray magnetic fields
that extend beyond the boundaries of the cabinet. We
recommend you keep magnetically sensitive articles
(television and computer screens, computer discs,
audio and video tapes, swipe cards and the like) at
least 0.5m from the speaker.
Mounting
(figure 3)
variations are catered for.
2
The mounting bracket enables the speaker to be
angled in horizontal and vertical planes. Mount the
speaker to the wall using the 4 holes provided in the
bracket. To angle the speaker in the horizontal plain
loosen the two knobs at the top and bottom of the
speaker, set the angle and then tighten. To change
the vertical position, loosen the knob at the rear of the
speaker, set the angle and then tighten as required.
WARNING: You should use sufficient quality, size and
number of corrosion proof fixings to an area of wall or
ceiling of sufficient strength to ensure that the speaker
is safely supported.
Connections
(figure 4)
All connections should be made with the equipment
switched off.
Ensure the positive terminal on the speaker (marked +
and coloured red) is connected to the positive output
terminal of the amplifier and negative (marked - and
coloured black) to negative. Incorrect connection can
result in poor imaging and loss of bass.
Always make sure all the terminal caps are screwed
down tight, as otherwise they may rattle.
Ask your dealer for advice when choosing cable.
Keep the total impedance below the maximum
recommended in the specification and use a low
inductance cable to avoid attenuation of the highest
frequencies.
Aftercare
Avoid touching the drive unit diaphragms, especially
the tweeter, as damage may result.

Limited Warranty

This product has been designed and manufactured to
the highest quality standards. However, if something
does go wrong with this product, B&W Group Ltd. and
its national distributors warrant free of charge labour
(exclusion may apply) and replacement parts in any
country served by an official B&W distributor.
This limited warranty is valid for a period of five years
from the date of purchase or two years for electronics
including amplified loudspeakers.
Terms and Conditions
1 The warranty is limited to the repair of the
equipment. Neither transportation, nor any other
costs, nor any risk for removal, transportation and
installation of products is covered by this warranty.
2 This warranty is only valid for the original owner. It
is not transferable.
3 This warranty will not be applicable in cases other
than defects in materials and/or workmanship at
the time of purchase and will not be applicable:
a. for damages caused by incorrect installation,
connection or packing,