Bose marine speaker 131 owners guide

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2 October 30, 2001 AM188201_02_V.pdf Safety, Warranty, and Technical Information Please read this owners guide The Bose ® 131 TM marine speaker system is engineered to provide sound quality far beyond other marine speaker systems. This guide helps you install and use your speaker system properly. Please read the installation section completely before cutting any holes. It is important to understand the reasons for choosing one mounting hole size over the other. Warranty period Bose 131 marine speakers are covered by a limited 3-year transferable warranty. Details of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your speakers. Please fill out the information section on your card. Then detach the card, and mail it to Bose Corporation. Technical information Features - Polymer fiber driver cone - Dual-port polypropylene enclosure - Syncom II ® computer quality control Speaker driver complement - One 4 1-��2" (11.4 cm) full range environmental driver per enclosure Compatibility/Impedance - Maximum continuous power per I.E.C.: 40W - Compatible with receivers or amplifiers 10 - 80 watts per channel - Impedance 4 - 8 ohms Finish - Grille: Arctic White Size/Dimensions - Weight, unpacked: 9 lb (4 kg) - 12"L x 3 1-��2"D (30 cm x 8.9 cm) - Cut out Diameter: - 5 3-��8" (13.7 cm) with access to rear of mounting surface - 7 1-��8" (18 cm) without access to rear of mounting surface - Grille Diameter: 8" (21 cm) - Mounting Depth: 3 1-��2" (8.9 cm) - Mounting Wall Thickness: .75" (1.9 cm maximum) rear mounting .50"(1.2 cm maximum) front mounting For your records-� Serial numbers are located on the label of each 131 marine speaker. Serial numbers: _____________________ and _____________________________________ Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owners guide.

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AM188201_02_V.pdf October 30, 2001 3 Contents/Records Bose B.V. Nijverheidstraat 8, 1135 GE Edam The NetherlandsAnton Schalkamp General Manager, Bose Europe Manufacturers authorized EU representative 23 January 1997 Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker Type designation: 131-�� marine speaker system in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by Bose Corporation acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Bose ® Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA We, the offerer: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Where to find-� Setting up Unpack the carton ........................................................................................................ 4 Tools required ............................................................................................................... 4 Select the locations for your speakers ......................................................................... 5 Installing Your Speakers Test the speakers ......................................................................................................... 6 Mounting the speakers ................................................................................................. 6 Installation from the rear of the bulkhead ..................................................................... 7 Installation from the front of the bulkhead .................................................................. 11 Maintaining Your Speakers Cleaning the speakers ................................................................................................ 16 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 16 Bose ® Corporation .................................................................................... inside back cover