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Safety

This product was designed and manufactured
and safety standards. Please note the following installation and
operation precautions:

1.

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Instructions

to

meet strict quality

Read

Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the system is operated.

Retain

Instructions. The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

Heed

Warnings.

operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow

Instructions.

be

followed.

Damage

amplifier
personnel under the following conditions:

Carts

a cart
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
from tip-over.

Correct
Register

way

Requiring

or

a.

If

liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the product.

b. If the product has been exposed

c. If the product does not operate normally

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered
adjustment
often require extensive
restore the product

d.

If

the product has been dropped

been damaged.

e.

When the product exhibits a distinct change
performance this indicates a need for service.

and

or

stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

Use.

Your

to

ensure

All warnings on the products and

All operating and use instructions should

Service.

receiver and refer servicing

by

the operating instructions, as an improper
of

other controls may result

Unplug this product from the

to

qualified service

to

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work

by a qualified technician

to

its normal operation.

or

the cabinet has

in

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or

water.

by

following the

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Stands. The products should be used only with

to

overturn. Use caution

to

avoid injury

This product is

Product. Registering your product

we

can contact you regarding safety notices.

not

intended for use outdoors.

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Safe

Limits

of

Operation

Polk Audio specifies the recommended amplification range for
each

of

its passive (non-amplified) loudspeakers. Typically that
specification will be expressed as a range
20-200
those numbers mean when choosing a receiver
your Polk loudspeakers. The lower number indicates the lowest
continuous rated power that will yield acceptable performance
a typical listening environment. The higher number indicates the
highest per channel power that should be used with your Polk
speakers. That number should not be confused with a "Power
Handling" specification , and it does not imply that the speaker will
safely handle that full amount of power on a long-term basis. We
specify a wide range
manufacturers use the same method for rating power.
quality lower-rated amplifiers sound better and play louder than low
quality units with higher power rating.

Similarly, we recommend using amplifiers and receivers with rated
power above the Power Hand ling limits
having extra power available f
better sound quality, maximum dynamic range and effortless high
volume output. But
of

Loudspeakers can
its wattage, is made
can clearly produce. Operatio n
levels
add a harsh, gritty sound
avoid excessive amplifier volume.
volume

just about any speaker, regardless
amplifier
sure the amplifier is turned off when you're connecting
disconnecting cables.

Watts (per channel).

we

your amplifier or receiver for daily listening.

be

to

of

audible distortion originating

down

or risk damaging your speakers.

to

or beyond the point

It

is important

of

power ratings because not a

or

short term peaks is conducive

strongly urge you not

damaged when an amplifier, regardless

play at higher listening levels than its power

at

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What's

Each box contains:
1 . Loudspeaker(s)

2. Owner's

3. Registration card

4.

In

manual

Adhesive-backed rubber pads

(eight for bookshelf speakers

Box

the

four for center channel speakers)

and

mount template

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to

How

get the best sound

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speakers correctly.

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(for S35,

included)

Your

quality, it's important

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Wire Preparation

the hookup directions included

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the wire

of

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terminals

black(-).
(+)terminal

your speaker and the wire from the negative

amplifier

wire has some indicator (such as

on one

These recommendations are for
amplifier/receiver to each speaker:

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Lengths greater than
but

Lengths greater than
but less tf\an

Lengths greater than 75'

to

conductors into

on the rear of each speaker is
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Binding Posts

the binding post, unscrew the binding post cap

it seats

to

firmly

near the base of the

hole

of

insulated

good

with the wi

part

connection. Tighten the binding post

but

re,

connect wire

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and insert the bare wire into the
post. Do not insert the

not give you a

will

this
cap until

Connectors

choosing connectors for your

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options

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speaker wires, and it's

the more commonly

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and bare wire.

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and

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wire
wire that could come into contact.
different speaker
more convenient options when it comes
reconnecting wires.

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to

caps
plugs, carefully
plug holes .

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up

to set

work fine. Just make sure there a

locations, spade

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binding posts have openings

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individual

accept

pry out the binding post

The binding posts can accept

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amplifier or receiver connect
on your speakers.
and
wires is

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plugs

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plugs,

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connections.

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