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•  To obtain warranty service, you may refer to the instructions in your owner's manual or 
visit the Polk Audio website at www.polkaudio.com. You may also contact Polk Audio 
Customer Service at 1-800-377-7655 for instructions on where to send the product. 
Lifetime Warranty for Polk Audio-Branded In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers 
(For Products purchased after September 9, 2009) 
Polk Audio, Inc., ("Polk") warrants to the original retail purchaser that Polk Audio branded in-wall and in-ceiling 
speakers, including passive CSW series subwoofers (collectively "product"), will be free from defects in materials 
and workmanship for the life of the product, under normal use and conditions. Should this product prov e to be 
defective in material or workmanship, Polk will, at its option, (a) repair the product, or (b) replace the product. If the 
product model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively, or replaced with an identical model, Polk 
may, at its sole and absolute option, replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. 
To obtain warranty service, you may refer to the instructions in your owner's manual or visit the Polk Audio website 
at www.polkaudio.com 
where to send the product. You will be required to provide an original receipt or bill of sale, identifying you as the 
original purchaser and identifying the purchase made through an authorized Polk retailer. You will need to ship the 
product, prepaid and insured, together with the proof of purchase to Polk Audio, Inc. 1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 
92081. Risk of loss or damage in transit shall be borne by the purchaser. Freight collect shipments will be refused. 
This warranty is non-transferable and does not apply to any product that has been modified or used in a manner 
contrary to its intended purpose, and does not cover damage to the product caused by installation or removal of the 
product. If modification(s) to a mounting surface are made to product(s) that have been substituted under warranty, 
Polk assumes no responsibility or liability for any modification made to the mounting surface or otherwise. This 
limited warranty is void if the product has an altered or missing serial number, or if the product was purchased from 
someone other than an authorized dealer. This limited warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident 
or unreasonable use, neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or construction. 
Product(s) which are found to be damaged by abuse resulting in thermally damaged voice coils are not covered by 
this warranty but may be replaced at the sole and absolute discretion of Polk. This warranty terminates if you sell or 
otherwise transfer the product to another party. This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, paint 
damage, damage to other components, parts or premises, or any consequential damages which may result for any 
reason. This limited warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal and/or reinstallation of the product. 
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS 
THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILIT Y AN D FITN ESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM 
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND POLK NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON 
. You may also contact Polk Audio Customer Service at 1-800-377-7655 for instructions on 

TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT. 
POLK HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES. SOME STATES DO 
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS ON AN 
IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. POLK DOES NOT 
ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, IN CIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE, 
OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR WHICH POLK MAY 
BE RESPONSIBLE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. SOME 
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY 
TO YOU.