Kicker KMTES, KMTED Owner's Manual

TOWER

KM

ENCLOSURES

KM TOWER ENCLOSURES

KMTES | KMTED

Owner’s Manual | English

Manual del Propietario | Español
Gabinete de torre KICKER MARINE

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KICKER MARINE Tower Enclosures
Owner’s Manual

MODEL: KMTES / KMTED

Authorized KICKER Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Serial Number:

The KICKER KM Tower Enclosures are the perfect way to bring your music out into the marine or power sports
environment. Whether upgrading an existing system or starting fresh, the KM Tower Enclosures are compatible
with any of the KICKER KM or KICKER 6.5 inch (165mm) speakers (KM6000 will require new mounting holes to
be drilled). The injection-molded ABS enclosures are UV treated, splash resistant, and weather resilient. Mount
the KM Tower Enclosures in your boat or get creative with a pair of them in the garage, on your 4x4 or Side-by­Side’s roll bars, or in any other bar-mounted application.

INSTALLATION

Mounting: Your KM Tower enclosures include plastic adaptor inserts for use with the four most popular tower
tubing diameters: 2-1/4”, 2-3/8”, 2-1/2” and 2-5/8” (without inserts). If your tubing diameter is different, you may
need to use the KMTAP Accessory pack, which includes adaptors for 1-5/8”, 1-3/4”, 1-7/8” and 2”. For other
tubing diameters, additional shims may be needed.

Study your mounting bar for the best possible mounting locations. Spreading the KM Tower Enclosures apart will
provide better stereo performance, and is usually preferable. When determining the best locations for mounting,
be careful to look for obstacles or obstructions that could complicate mounting the KM Tower Enclosures.
Please keep in mind the routing of your speaker wires as this can affect where you fi nally mount your KM Tower
Enclosures.

Aiming: The mounting hardware design provides fl exibility in angular mounting of your KM Tower Enclosures.
This is accomplished by using the included female-threaded internal mounting plates. It is recommended that
you loosely assemble your KM Tower Enclosures and attach them to your mounting bar/tower to determine
proper angular alignment.

steel mounting plate

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Start by inserting two stainless socket-head cap screws through the lower mounting bracket, through the
enclosure mounting holes, and into the threaded mounting plate. Leave these screws loose for the moment.
Attach the enclosure to your mounting bar using the upper mounting bracket and two more stainless socket­head cap screws. While still loosely assembled, visually align your KM Tower Enclosures to the desired angle.
Using tape, a pencil, or some other means, mark the mounting angle of the mounting bracket bottom in relation
to the KM Tower Enclosure(s). Remove the enclosures and then do fi nal tightening of the lower mounting
bracket to the enclosure, aligning it with the marks you made. Once your fi nal adjustments are made do not use
excessive force to further aim the enclosures. If your aim is off, remove the KM Tower Enclosures and loosen the
screws between the enclosure and the lower mounting bracket, then reset the angle.

stainless steel socket­head cap screws (1/4”
Allen wrench)

upper mounting bracket

ABS mounting inserts

lower mounting bracket

(set desired angle before
completing mounting)

Loosely fi ll the enclosure with poly-fi l, the
white protective layer in the packaging.
The KMTED will use one full sheet,
whereas the KMTES will use one sheet for
a woofer and one-half sheet for a horn.

mount speaker to enclosure
(recommend M4 or #8 screws)

remove inner screws
from back of enclosure to
orient back plate.

attach wiring to outer
terminals

attach soldered wiring from inner
terminals to speaker terminals, keeping
in mind the polarity of each.

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Manual del propietario de
Gabinete de torre KICKER MARINE

MODELO: KMTES / KMTED

Distribuidor autorizado
KICKER:

Fecha de compra:

Número de Serie:

Los gabinetes de torre KICKER KM son la manera perfecta de reproducir su música en altamar o darle potencia
a un ambiente deportivo. Ya sea que actualice un sistema existente, o si va a comenzarlo desde el inicio,
los Gabinetes Torre KM son compatibles con cualquier bocina KICKER KM o KICKER de 6,5 pulgadas (165
mm) (las KM6000 requerirán que se taladren nuevos orifi cios de montaje). Los gabinetes ABS moldeados por
inyección, están tratados contra UV, son resistentes a las salpicaduras y al clima. Monte los gabinetes de torre
KM en su embarcación, o sea creativo con un par de ellos en su cochera, o en su 4x4 o lateralmente en sus
barras estabilizadoras, o en cualquier otra aplicación donde haya barras montadas.

INSTALACIÓN

Montaje: Los gabinetes de torre KM incluyen hormas adaptadoras de plástico para usar con los cuatro
diámetros de tubo de torre más comunes: 2-1/4”, 2-3/8”, 2-1/2” y 2-58” (sin adaptadoras). Si el diámetro de su
tubo es diferente, puede ser que necesite usar un paquete de accesorio KMTAP, que incluye adaptadores para
1-5/8”, 1-3/4”, 1-7/8” y 2”. Para otros diámetros de tubo, puede requerir cuñas adicionales.

Analice la barra de montaje para escoger los mejores lugares de montaje. Se recomienda extender los
gabinetes de las Torres de KM proporcionarán una mejor ejecución estéreo. Cuando establece las mejores
ubicaciones para el montaje, cerciórese de localizar obstáculos u obstrucciones que pudieren complicar el
montaje de los gabinetes torre KM. Recuerde que el trayecto de los cables de sus bocinas, ya que esto puede
afectar en donde usted instale fi nalmente sus gabinetes de torre KM.

Dirección: El diseño de montaje del hardware proporciona fl exibilidad en el montaje angular de sus gabinetes
de torre KM. Esto se logra usando las placas de montaje interno hembras incluidas. Se recomienda que
ensamble holgadamente sus gabinetes torre KM y los adjunte a su barra /torre de montaje para determinar la
alineación angular apropiada.

Placa de montaje de
acero

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