JBL SF-15-I Brochure
Installation Guide
For SF12Mi and SF15i Models Only
Part Number: 351940-001
CONTENTS
Working Load Limit
General Hardware
Proper Use of Forged Shoulder Eyebolt
Proper Sling Termination
Rigging Connections
Attachment to Structures
Technical Specifications - SF12Mi
Technical Specifications - SF15i
Product Dimensions
Inspection, Maintenance and Liability
Resources and JBL Contact Information
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Who Is Protected By The JBL Warranty?
Your JBL Warranty protects the original owner and all subsequent o wners so long as:A.) Your JBL product has
been purchased in the Continental United States, Hawaii or Alaska.(This W arr anty does not apply to JBL products purchased elsewhere except for purchases by military outlets. Other purchasers should contact the local
JBL distributor for warranty inf ormation.);and B.) The original dated bill of sale is presented whene v er w arranty
service is required.
The JBL Limited Warranty on professional loudspeaker products (except for enclosures) remains in effect for
five years from the date of the first consumer purchase.JBL amplifiers are warranted for three years from the
date of original purchase. Enclosures and all other JBL products are warranted for two years from the date of
original purchase.
What Does The JBL Warranty Cover?
Except as specified below, your JBL Warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship. The following
are not covered:Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product modification or neglect;damage occurring during shipment; damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your Instruction Manual;
damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by JBL;claims based upon any
misrepresentations by the seller; any JBL product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or
removed.
Who Pays For What?
JBL will pay all labor and material expenses f or all repairs covered by this warranty. Please be sure to save the
original shipping cartons because a charge will be made if replacement car tons are requested. Payment of
shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty.
How To Obtain Warranty Performance?
If your JBL product ever needs service, write or telephone us at JBL Incor porated (Attn: Customer Ser vice
Department), 8500 Balboa Boulevard, PO. Box 2200, Northridge, California 91329 (818/893-8411). We may
direct you to an authorized JBL Service Agency or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair. Either
way, you'll need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase. Please do not ship your
JBL product to the factory without prior authorization. If transportation of y our JBL product presents any un usual difficulties, please advise us and we may make special arrangements with you. Otherwise, you are responsible for transporting your product for repair or arranging for its transportation and for payment of any initial
shipping charges. However, we will pay the return shipping charges if repairs are covered by the warranty.
Working Load Limit
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The JBL SoundFactor Install loudspeakers are supplied with built-in internal braces to be used with the
supplied forged shoulder ey ebolts or other approv ed f astener .The system is designed to f acilitate the suspension of the loudspeaker by a qualified person familiar with rigging hardware and industry practices.
IMPORTANT! You must ensure that ALL installation procedures specified in this manual
are carefully followed. Improper installation may result in damage, injury or death.
The working load limit (WLL) of any JBL SoundFactor Install loudspeaker is maintained as long as no
more than one loudspeaker is suspended by a minimum of two primary suspension points with no additional load placed on the loudspeaker enclosure.The JBL SoundFactor Install loudspeakers are intended for SINGLE-BOX SUSPENSION ONLY. DO NOT HANG A SECOND SPEAKER FROM A SOUNDFACTOR INSTALL SPEAKER.
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SF15i
SF12Mi
Proper Use of Forged Shoulder Eyebolt
General Hardware Information
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Any hardware used in an overhead suspension application must be load rated for the intended use.
Generally, this type of hardware is available from rigging supply houses; industrial supply catalogs and
specialized rigging distributors.Local hardware stores do not usually stock these products.Hardware that
is intended for ov erhead suspension will comply with ASME B30.20 and will be manuf actured under product traceability controls. Compliant hardware will be referenced with a working load limit (WLL) and a
traceability code.
All SoundFactor Install loudspeakers include a rigging hardware kit (part# 229-00009-01) which includes
3 forged shoulder eyebolts and 3 washers.When installing these speakers, use hardware found in the kit
provided. For additional rigging components, consult with a professional rigging hardware supplier.
Sources for specialized rigging hardware may be found on page 11.
The JBL SoundFactor Install loudspeak ers are supplied with three f orged M10-1.5 x 35 mm shoulder ey ebolts with appropriate ratings and certified standards compliance, for use in overhead suspension applications.To install the eyebolts into the provided threaded holes on the loudspeaker, first remove the factory installed, flat head machine screw using a 6 mm hex key wrench. The M10-1.5 threaded internal
brace is accessible once the flat head machine screw is removed. Deposit thread lock adhesive, following the adhesive manuf acturer's instructions, onto the threaded tip of the eyebolt.Install the forged shoulder eyebolt as a replacement f or the machine screw, being careful not to cross-thread the fasteners.There
should be little resistance when installing any fastener. As a general rule for "soft surface" installations
such as a wooden surface, the suggested torque is achie ved by installing the fastener until snug and then
rotating the fastener an additional 180 degrees (1/2 turn).
The load imposed on the eye of the eyebolt fastener must remain in the plane of the eye only.When anything other than a straight-line pull is used, the provided forged, shoulder eyebolt load rating must be
adjusted as follows:
Direction of Pull Adjusted Working Load
45 degrees 25% of rated working load
In-Line
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