McIntosh CK-27 Owners manual

CK27

In-Wall Mounting Kit with Grille

Installation Guide

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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Important Information

Caution: The XR27 Loudspeaker System weight is 84 pounds

(38kg) net. It requires two or more persons to safely handle.

Installation

The XR27 Loudspeaker System requires two or more persons to safely handle during assembly and placement. If the CK27 In-Wall Mounting Kit with Grille is for installing an unboxed XR27, proceed to “Unpacking the Loudspeaker” step number 17. When the XR27 location is changing from an On-wall to an In-wall Mounted Installation proceed to “Removing the Loudspeaker from the On Wall Vertical MountingWall” step number 1 or “Removing the Loudspeaker from the On-Wall Horizontal MountingWall” step number 8. It is recommended that the Professionals at your McIntosh Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects of installation and operation, install the XR27 Loudspeaker System and any associated audio equipment.

Removing the Loudspeaker from the On-Wall Vertical Mount

1. Carefully remove the XR27 Loudspeaker Grille from the Loudspeaker and place it in a safe location.

2. Remove the long Locking Screw from the Wall Mounting Bracket located at the top of the XR27. Refer to figures 1 and 2.

3. Remove the XR27 from the wall by grasping both sides of the Loudspeaker and lifting first straight up about six inches, then away from the wall.

4. Temporarily set the Bottom of the Loudspeaker on the floor and disconnect the hookup cables.

5. Place the XR27 on the shipping carton, if still available, or on another suitable object so the Loudspeaker is about a foot off the floor. Refer to figure 9 on page 3.

6. Using the supplied Allen Wrench remove the Mounting Bracket from the top of the Loudspeaker by removing the screw. Install one screw (1/4″ x 20 Flat Head) into the opening at each end of the Loudspeaker. Refer to figure 3.

Column To p Wall Bracket

Locking Screw

Wall

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Note: This is very important to

prevent air leaks from the Loudspeaker Enclosure.

7. Remove the Wall Bracket from the wall.

Note: Save the just removed

screws and Wall Bracket for possible future use.

8. Proceed to “Installing the

Figure 3

Loudspeaker System” step number 27.

Removing the Loudspeaker from the On-Wall Horizontal Mount

9. Carefully remove the XR27 Loudspeaker Grille from the Loudspeaker and place it in a safe location.

10. With two persons supporting the XR27 Loudspeaker, slowly raise the Loudspeaker together with the attached Wall Hanger Bracket straight up until the bottom of the loudspeaker has cleared the Wall Bracket. Refer to figure

Figure 4

11. Disconnect the hookup cables.

12. Place the XR27 on the shipping carton, if still avail-

able, or on another suitable object so the Loudspeaker is about a foot off the floor. Refer to figure 9 on page 3.

13. Using the supplied Allen

Wrench and remove the Wall Hanger Bracket from the XR27 Loudspeaker. Refer to figure 5

Note: Save the just removed

screws and Wall Hanger

Figure 5

Bracket for possible future use.

14. Install four screws (1/4″ x 20

Flat Head) into the openings vacated by removal of the Wall Hanger Bracket. Refer to figure

Note: This is very important to

prevent air leaks from the Column Enclosure.

15. Remove the Wall Bracket from

the wall.

Note: Save the just removed screws and Wall Bracket for

possible future use.

Figure 6

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