Kicker HC12 Owner's Manual

HC12

REAR HATCH
or TRUNK

Move enclosure around and mount it
where it sounds best to you.

FRONT

Sealed Enclosure Systems

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most flexible subwoofers
yet from KICKER. Your Comp sub is designed to give you great bass performance
in a wide variety of applications. These installations instructions will help you get
the most out of your new KICKER sub. Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!

Installation Instructions

These enclosures combine KICKER’s Comp woofer with computer
designed and human-fine-tuned enclosures. They offer a level of bass per­formance never before thought possible from a commercially available
enclosure. The HC Series enclosures are covered in carpet for protection and
pre-loaded with a Comp woofer.

KICKER HC enclosures are engineered to provide the best bass response

when mounted in the rear hatch or trunk.

MModel

HHC1122

Woofer Imp. Power Top Bottom Height Width

Comp 12 4 150

Specifications

Handling Depth Depth

(Watts) (In., cm) (In., cm) (In., cm) (In., cm)

1100

-13/16, 27.5

1144

, 35.56

1155

, 38.10

1177

-3/16, 43.66

Mounting

After determining the best mounting position, check carefully in the areas
where the mounting brackets will go. Make very sure that the mounting
screws will not puncture the gas tank, brake lines, wire harnesses, etc., or
interfere with any mechanical items on the underside of the chosen mount­ing surface. Turn the enclo­sure upside-down and attach
the four mounting brackets
to the bottom of the enclo­sure using the supplied small­er screws. Each bracket must
be positioned so the rounded
end protrudes approximately
3/4" from under the cabinet
to allow a screw to easily pass
through it for attachment to
the vehicle.(See Diagram.)

Plug your subwoofer
speaker wire into the termi­nals, using the red connector
as positive and the black con­nector as negative. Hook the
other end of this wire to your
subwoofer amplifier in accordance with its owner's manual.

With the enclosure right side up, securely attach it to the vehicle with the
supplied larger screws. If the supplied hardware is not applicable to your
installation, some other means of securely attaching the enclosure to the
vehicle must be used.

To avoid potential injury from forward movement of the enclosure
during abrupt stops or accidents, this enclosure must be properly
installed and securely fastened to your vehicle.

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SPEAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY

Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use

for a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase. When purchased from an
Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase. If the product
is labeled “B Stock” and purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer, it is warranted for THREE (3)
MONTHS from date of purchase, regardless of place of installation. Should service be necessary under this
warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period, Kicker
will replace or repair (at its discretion) the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no
charge. Warranty replacements on “B-Stock” merchandise may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes.
Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products.

This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product

subsequent to the original purchaser. Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to a period
of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail, and
no warranties, whether express or implied, shall apply to this product thereafter. Some states do not
allow limitations on implied warranties, therefore these exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights; however you may have other rights that vary from state to

state.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE

Defective merchandise must be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs (Kicker) Dealer for
warranty. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater
Designs direct. You can confirm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer
window decal.

If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise, call the Kicker Customer Service
Department at [phone] for a Return Authorization (RMA) number. Package all defective items in the
original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to

Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Return only defective compo­nents. Return of entire cabinets, system packs, pairs, etc. increases your return freight charges. Non­defective items received will be returned freight collect.

Include a dated proof-of-purchase stating the Customer name, Dealer name, product purchased
and date of purchase. Warranty expiration on items without proof-of-purchase will be determined from
type of sale and the manufacturing date code. Freight must be prepaid; items received freight collect will
be refused.

Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the Kicker
Customer Service Department at [phone].

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed.
It does not cover:

• Damage due to improper installation

• Subsequent damage to other components

• Damage caused by exposure to moisture,
excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV
radiation

• Damage through negligence, misuse, accident
or abuse. Repeated returns for the same
damage may be considered abuse.

• Any cost or expense related to the removal or
reinstallation of product

• Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or
distortion

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24-hour service for all returns. Delays may be incurred

if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered.

• Items previously repaired or modified by any
unauthorized repair facility

• Return shipping on non-defective items

• Products with tampered or missing barcode labels

• Products returned without a Return Authorization
(RMA) number

• Freight Damage

• The cost of shipping product to Kicker

• Service performed by anyone other than Kicker

• Speaker with any foreign caulk used for gasket
material

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific

procedures for your country’s warranty policies.

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • 405 624-8510

KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently
damage your hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distor­tion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at
the same volume level. The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the

WARNING:

sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing.
Please use common sense when controlling volume!

September 2002