9.
Now, CAREFULLV stand the speaker back to an upright position, and then, lean the system forward
until the topedgeof speakerrestsonceagainon thefloor. Select the two casters and two largeflat
washers from the hardware kit. Note that each caster has a nut on its threaded stem. Install the flat
washer
over
the caster's stem and screw the caster/washer assembly into the wood block on the
bottom of the woofer
box
Do
not yet tighten the lock-nut to secure caster. Repeat for other
caster/washer assembly.
10.
The exact positioning of the caster, in
terms of how much of the stemis screwed into the wood
block,
will determine whether the finished speaker will stand upstraight. The type of floor the system sits on
will ultimately determine how far the casters should be threaded in. On a hardwood, tile or cement
floor.
the casters
Will
need to be
threaded in
all the way. On a carpeted floor,
'/A''
to
1/2"
of thread
may
need to be left
showing. depending on the carpet pile. Once the proper adjustments have been
made, the stopnut should be securely tightened against the flat washer. Most likely some
adjustmentwill be necessary after the system has been stood up. At which time the heightcan be
adjusted and the stopnut secured, once the correct setting is achieved. The correct setting i s thot
which leaves the system perpendicular to the floor. Once achieved, use a 7 / 1 6 wrench or pliers to
tighten the stopnut against the flat washer.
WARNING: The casterwill not support the entire weight of the finished speakersystem. Thecastersare
not designed to be used like
a
"dolly" for moving the assembled system. but rather are intended
to
guide the assembled speaker as it is "shuffled" across the floor.
11,
Position the assembled speaker system in the room, such that it is approximately three feet from the
back wail and a minimum of
two
feet from the side wall, angled towards the center listening
position. Plug the line cord into an always live outlet. Set the high frequency balance control to the
"0'
position for your initial setting Connect speaker terminals to amplifier, making sure to maintain
proper"phase". i.e.
plus(+) terminalofamplifierwired to plus(+)
terminal of the speaker and. minus
(-)to minus(-).
12.
Repeat the above procedure for the other speaker system.
NOTE Due to the break-in requirementoftheelectrostatic portionofthe speakersystem, the firstfewdays
of playing time will produce sonic improvement and an increase
in
efficiency.
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