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MOUNTING YOUR SPEAKERS
The Patio25’s bracket allows it to be mounted
either horizontally or vertically and aimed to
deliver the best possible sound in a variety of
situations. Follow the steps below to safely
secure the brackets and speakers. Installation
of the Patio25 Loudspeakers requires basic skills
in using tools such as a drill and screwdriver. If
you are in doubt that you possess the necessary
skills or tools, consult a professional installer.
1. Make sure the material on which you
plan to mount the speakers (plaster,
drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can
support the weight of the speakers.
2. Make sure the locations you select do not
conceal electrical wiring or plumbing.
3. Prior to installation, hold the speaker in
the chosen location to make sure it safely
clears obstacles such as ceiling, adjacent
walls, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and
door/window frames.
4. Using the keyhole slots in the bracket as a
template, mark the installation location of the
two keyhole slots with a pencil. You can do
this by removing the bracket knobs on the top
and bottom of the speaker and removing the
bracket, or by leaving the bracket connected
to the speaker. Orient the bracket so that the
small ends of the keyhole slots are facing
“up” according to the direction of installation.
If you have removed the bracket, reattach
it by inserting it and then tightening the
bracket knobs.
5. If you are certain that there is a stud
behind the wall surface, drive #10
screws (not included) through the
wall and into the stud.
6. If there is no stud behind the wall
at the chosen location, install #10
wall anchors (not supplied) into the
wall by following the wall anchor
manufacturer’s instructions. Always
use two wall anchors and two
screws per speaker.
7. Drive screws into stud or wall anchors, leaving
screw heads protruding 1/16” (1/6mm).
8. If speaker wire is being fed from a hole in the
wall behind the bracket, pull this speaker wire
through the hole in the bracket before mount-
ing the bracket
9. Line up the bracket,
attached to the speaker, so
that the screw heads pass
through the large center
hole of the bracket’s
keyhole slots.
10. Let the speaker and bracket
slide straight down, allowing the screw
head to slip into the smaller end of the
keyhole slot.
11. Tug gently on the speaker to make certain
that the screws and bracket are properly
aligned and that the wall anchors are secure.
12. If the bracket is not held snug against the wall
by the screw heads, remove the speaker
from the wall, drive the screws
in a little further and then remount
the speaker.
13. Once the speaker is mounted, the bracket
knobs can be loosened to “aim” the speaker,
and then hand-tightened to keep the
speaker angled correctly.
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