CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure
that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, are placed on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equipment
from the AC Mains, disconnect the mains
plug from the wall socket. The disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of un-
insulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
Daily use
When you have nished setting
up the loud speaker as described
on the following pages, connect
the entire system to the mains.
Loudspeaker protection
The loud speaker is equipped with a
thermal protection system which
prevents damage from overheating.
If an error occurs – or the speaker
units become overheated – the
system automatically switches the
loud speaker to standby.
To restore the sound:
> Disconnect the loudspeaker from
the mains supply.
> Allow the system time to reset or
cool down (approximately 3–5
minutes).
> Reconnect the loudspeaker to
the mains supply.
Should the problem persist, contact
your Bang & Olufsen retailer.
To clean the loudspeaker
Clean dusty surfaces using a dry,
soft cloth. If necessary, remove
grease stains or persistent dirt with
a lint-free, rmly wrung cloth,
dipped in a solution of water
containing only a few drops of mild
detergent, such as washing-up
liquid.
The loud speaker front grill may be
cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with
a soft brush nozzle, and set to the
lowest level.
Never use alcohol or other solvents
to clean any parts of the loudspeaker!
To switch on and off
When you switch on your Bang &
Olufsen system, the loud speaker
switches on simul taneously, and
when you switch the system off
again the loud speaker also switches
to standby.
Caution: Handle the loudspeaker
front grill with great care. Dents
and scratches are not covered by
the guarantee!
Set up the loudspeaker
We recommend that you follow
this procedure:
– Disconnect your Bang & Olufsen
system from the mains supply.
– Fasten the loudspeaker as
explained on the next page.
– Connect the loudspeaker and set
the position switch as explained
in ‘Cable connections’ (pp. 6 –7).
– Connect the entire system to the
mains again.
Cautions!
– Make sure that the loudspeaker
is placed and connected in
accordance with the instructions
in this Guide. To prevent injury,
use Bang & Olufsen approved
stands and wall brackets only!
– The loudspeaker can only be
switched off completely by
disconnecting it from the wall
socket.
– Do not attempt to open the loud-
speaker. Leave such operations
to qualied service personnel!
– The loudspeaker is designed for
indoor use in dry, domestic
environments only, and for use
within a temperature range of
10–40º C (50 –105º F).
– Always place the loudspeaker in
a horizontal position, and do not
place any items on it.
– In order not to block the sound
emitting from the rear bass
reex ports and the bass units
on the bottom, leave a minimum
of 6 cm (2½”) free space behind
and below the loud speaker.
– Prolonged listening at high
volume levels may cause hearing
damage!
Handling the loudspeaker: In
order not to dent or scratch the
loud speaker front grill, we
recommend that you lift the loudspeaker by holding on to the two
bass units on the bottom. Do not
support the loud speaker holding
the loud speaker front grill!