Bose Acoustimass 3 Series IV Owner's guide - Page 11
Cleaning your speakers, Troubleshooting - cube speakers
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Maintaining Your Acoustimass® Speaker System Cleaning your speakers Clean the cabinets of your Acoustimass® 3 system using a damp cloth. If necessary, use a mild detergent such as dish soap. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill through the speaker grilles or enter the Acoustimass module. You can vacuum the speaker grilles. To avoid damaging the drivers located directly behind the grille cloth, use light pressure only. Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass 3 speaker system, turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the cube speakers, the module, and amplifier or receiver. Since problems are likely to originate with components other than speakers, you may want to refer to your amplifier or receiver owner's guide. Problem What to do The left cube speaker does not play or sounds distorted. • Disconnect both speaker cables from the amplifier or receiver. Reconnect the cable from the bass module's L INPUTS to the amplifier or receiver's RIGHT speaker terminals. Set the amplifier or receiver's balance control all the way to the right and turn on the power. • If the left cube speaker now plays properly, your amplifier or receiver's left speaker channel is probably defective. CAUTION: DO NOT connect the other cube speaker to the channel in question. If the channel is defective, it could damage your Acoustimass 3 system. The right cube speaker does • Follow the above steps, reconnecting the cable from the module's R INPUTS to the not play or sounds distorted. amplifier or receiver's LEFT speaker terminals. The entire Acoustimass 3 system does not play or sounds distorted. • Disconnect the amplifier or receiver from the bass module. Reconnect the module to another amplifier or receiver that is working properly. • If the system now works, the problem is in your amplifier or receiver. Refer to your receiver or amplifier owner's guide for further suggestions. • If trouble persists in your Acoustimass 3 speaker system, contact your authorized Bose® dealer who will verify any defects and arrange for service by an authorized agency or by the Bose factory. Bose will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of the warranty at minimum inconvenience to you. AM252171_02_V.pdf October 22, 2001 9