The Bose® 251TM Environmental Speakers
Owner’s Guide
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Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Notice d’utilisation
Manuale di istruzioni
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Bruksanvisning
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Contents
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Setting Up |
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Before you begin............................................................................................................ |
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Unpacking the carton.................................................................................................... |
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Tools required................................................................................................................. |
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Selecting the location for your speakers....................................................................... |
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Installing Your 251TM Speakers |
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Choosing the speaker wire............................................................................................ |
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Installing the mounting brackets.................................................................................... |
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Attaching the speakers to the brackets......................................................................... |
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Making the connections................................................................................................. |
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Maintaining Your 251TM Speakers |
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Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... |
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Warranty period........................................................................................................... |
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Customer service......................................................................................................... |
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Cleaning your speakers............................................................................................... |
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Protecting the speaker wire......................................................................................... |
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Product Information |
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Technical information................................................................................................... |
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Bose® Corporation..................................................................................... |
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English
Setting Up
Before you begin…
Thank you for purchasing Bose® 251TM environmental speakers. These high-performance outdoor speakers are engineered to provide sound quality far beyond that of other environmental speakers. The 251 environmental speakers are designed to withstand nature’s elements – so you can be confident they will perform for years to come.
Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack your speakers and save all packing materials for possible future use. Check that your system contains the parts identified in Figure 1. Do not attempt to use your speakers if any part of them appears damaged. Instead, notify Bose Corporation or your authorized Bose dealer immediately.
WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children.
Figure 1
Packaging contents:
•Two 251 speakers
•Two mounting brackets
•Mounting hardware (8 screws and 8 plastic anchors)
•Six rubber feet
•Four knobs
•One owner’s guide
Tools required
You need the following items to complete this installation:
•Speaker wire (see “Wire recommendations” on page 13)
•Phillips-head screwdriver (#2)
•A drill with the following bits:
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inch diameter (2,5 mm) bit is preferred, or you can use a 1⁄ inch diameter (3,0 mm) |
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bit. For concrete, a 1⁄ inch (6,0 mm) diameter masonry bit can be used.
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•Eye and ear protection
•Dust mask
CAUTION: Failure to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide voids all warranties on your speakers. If you are unsure of your ability to complete this process, consult a professional installer. Please read this owner’s guide completely before beginning installation.
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Setting Up
Selecting the location for your speakers
For best results, mount both speakers on the same wall, facing the listening area. Make sure they do not face each other. (Outdoors, if you are not using an existing wall, consider the length of your listening area as your “wall.”)
The 251TM speakers should be placed at least 7 feet (2 m) apart. Please consider the following before mounting your speakers:
•Measure the length of speaker wire you need to connect each speaker to your receiver or amplifier. To determine the wire gauge you will need, refer to the “Wire recommendations” on page 13.
•It is important that the speaker wire not be tripped over, pinched, or pulled. Determine the best route to protect the wire.
CAUTION: Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as plumbing or electrical wire. If you are unsure about installing these speakers, contact a qualified professional installer.
•Regardless of where you place your speakers, make sure they cannot fall and cause injuries.
•Bose® 251 speakers are not magnetically shielded. Keep them at least 9 inches (23 cm) from any video screen or monitor.
Note: This product is not intended for use in areas where it will be subject to high vibration. If you are unsure about installing these speakers, contact a qualified professional installer.
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Speaker placement guidelines
7 ft (2 m) minimum space between
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