Bose 901 Series VI Loud Owner's guide - Page 17

English Maintaining Your 901®Series VI Speaker System Cleaning your speakers If your 901® speakers have a painted surface, clean with a soft damp cloth. If necessary, use a mild detergent such as dish soap. If the speakers have a wood veneer finish, clean them with wood furniture polish. You may vacuum the speaker grille panels carefully, if necessary. Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning ­solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your 901 Series VI speakers or 901 active equalizer, turn off the receiver or amplifier before you proceed. Then check all the connections between the speakers, receiver, and active equalizer. Correct any wiring problems before you follow the guidelines below. Problems are more likely to originate with equipment other than speakers, so you may also want to refer to your receiver or other component owner's guides. Problem What to do One speaker sounds • Do not switch the wires; this could damage a speaker. Turn off the amplifier and disconnect defective, or does not play the defective speaker wire at the amplifier. Reconnect it to the other channel. If the speaker now plays correctly, the problem is not in the speaker or wiring. Neither speaker plays • Connect the speakers to another receiver or amplifier that is known to be operating properly. If the speakers now play correctly, the problem is not in the speakers. Note that the tonal balance of the 901 speakers will be incorrect if the 901 active equalizer is not being used with this second receiver or amplifier. The high and low • Check to be certain that the 901 active equalizer is in the circuit. Review the Playing frequencies seem weak your speakers section of this guide on page 14. You hear distortion • Try turning down the volume. If the distortion goes away you may be using an insufficiently at high volume levels powered receiver or amplifier. The trouble seems to be in • Bypass the equalizer to see if the system operates properly without it. (Speakers will not the 901 active equalizer have any highs or lows.) Check to see that all connections are correct and that none of the cables is defective. Trouble persists in the • Contact your authorized Bose® dealer to verify any defects and arrange for service by speakers or equalizer a factory authorized agency or by the Bose factory. Bose Corporation will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of the warranty. 17