Owner's Manual
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Before
you
begin...
Thank you for purchasing
Bose®
251
™ environmental speakers These high-performance
outdoor speakers are engineered
to
provide sound quality far beyond that
of
other environ-
mental speakers The
251
environmental speakers are designed to withstand nature's
elements - so you can be confident they will perform for years
to
come
Unpacking
the
carton
Carefully unpack your speakers and save
all
packing materials for possible future use Check
that your system contains the parts identified
in
Figure 1 Do not attempt
to
use your speak-
ers if any part
of
them appears damaged Instead, notify Bose Corporation or your autho-
rized Bose dealer immediately
WARNING:
To
avoid danger
of
suffocation, keep the plastic
bags
out
of
the reach
of
children
Figure
1
Packaging contents
•
Two
251 speakers
•
Two
mounting brackets
• Mounting hardware
(8 screws
and
8 plastic anchors)
• Six rubber feet
• Four knobs
• One owner's guide
Tools required
You
need the following items
to
complete this installation
• Speaker wire (see "Wire recommendations" on page
13)
• Phillips-head screwdriver
(#2)
• A drill with the following bits
- A
%2
inch diameter (2,5 mm) bit is preferred,
or
you can use a
Va
inch diameter (3,0 mm)
bit For concrete, a
%inch (6,0 mm) diameter masonry bit can be used
• Eye and ear protection
• Dust mask
CAUTION:
Failure
to
follow the instructions
in
this owner's guide voids all warranties on your
speakers Ifyou are unsure
of
your ability
to
complete this process, consult a professional
installer Please read this owner's guide completely before beginning installation
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