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INSTALLATION
Building construction practices and materials vary widely based on your geographical region as well as the building’s style and age. You will need to adapt these generalized instructions for your specific needs. In particular, the method you use to attach the brack- ets to the mounting surface will differ for various con- struction types. Because of this, we have not included hardware to attach the brackets to the building. In most cases this hardware will consist of some form of metal or plastic insert with matching screws. If you are attaching directly to a wood framework, simple wood screws will be all you need. Make sure that whatever hardware you choose is made from rust resistant mate- rial, such as Stainless Steel. Your local building supply or hardware store will be best equipped to recommend appropriate mounting hardware for your needs.
1.Remove the bracket from the speaker by removing the thumbscrews and pulling the bracket away from the cabinet while spreading the bracket arms slightly.
2.Decide where you want the speakers to be placed.
3.Use the bracket itself to scribe mounting screw locations through the bracket holes. Use at least two screws in each bracket. It is recommended that a level or plumb bob be used to square the tem- plate to other reference points. While there is some degree of freedom to adjust the speaker, it is best to have a level mounting hole pattern to begin with.
4.Drill the mounting holes to the size required by your particular hardware. If you are cutting into a wall or ceiling with a plaster, stucco or adobe surface, drill a small hole first, then increase its size a few steps at a time to reduce the chance of a spreading crack. Be sure to use the proper drill type for what- ever surface material you will be drilling.
Note: When cutting into a wall or ceiling, be careful not to cut into items such as wiring, conduit, or plumbing. It is often difficult to know exactly what lies behind the surface.
5.If you have not already done so, run the speaker wires to the source, or local volume control. If you are running wires through an exterior wall, seal the
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remove thumbscrews and spread bracket arms to remove
level
mark screw locations
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