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Polk Audio Customer Service: 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US & Canada: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM EST, polkcs@polkaudio.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strictquality and safety standards.
There are, however, someinstallation and operation precautions which you should be
particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions. All the safety andoperating instructions should be read
before the system is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. Allwarnings on the appliances and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from walloutlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments. Do not use attachmentsnot recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture.Do not use these appliances near water—for example,
near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchensink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories. Do not place theseappliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The audio/video products mayfall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to theproducts. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting
of the appliances should follow themanufacturer’s instructions, and should use
mounting accessories recommended by themanufacturer.
9. V entilation. Slotsand openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilationand to ensure
reliable operation of the appliances andto protect them from overheating, and these
openings must not be blockedor covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the products on abed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This productshould
never be placed near orover a radiator or heat register. This productshould not be
placed in a built-in installationsuch as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
10. PowerSources. This product should be operated only fromthe type of power source
indicated on the marking labels. Ifyou are not sure of the type ofpower supply to
your home, consult your appliance dealeror local power company.
11. Groundingor Polarization. This product is equipped with polarizedalternating-current
line plugs (plugs having one bladewider than the other). This plug will fit intothe power
outlet only one way. This is asafety feature. If you are unable to insert theplug fully
into the outlet, try reversingthe plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
12. PowerCord Protection. Power-supply cordshould be routed so that it is not likely
to be walked on orpinched by items placed upon or against it, payingparticular
attention to cords at plugs,convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliances.
13. Lightning.For added protection for this audio/video product duringa lightning storm,
or when it is left un-attendedand unused for long periods of time, unplug itfrom the
wall outlet and disconnect the antennaor cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due tolightning and power-line surges.
14. PowerLines. An outside antenna system should not belocated in the vicinity of
over -head powerlines or other electric light or power circuits, orwhere it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme care
should be taken to keepfrom touching such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
15. Overloading.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cordsas this can result
in a risk of fire orelectric shock.
16. Objectand Liquid Entry . Never push objects of any kind intothis product through
openings, as they may touch dangerousvoltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire orelectric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onthis
audio/video product.
17. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself,as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerousvoltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets andrefer servicing
to qualified service personnel under thefollowing conditions:
a. When the power supply cordor plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled,or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has beenexposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operatinginstructions.
Adjust only those controls that arecovered by the operating instructions, as
an improper adjustment of othercontrols may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by aqualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
e. If the product has beendropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change inperformance—
this indicates a need forservice.
19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be surethe service
technician has used replacement partsspecified by the manufacturer or that the
parts have the same characteristicsas the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shockor other hazards.
20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs tothis product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checksto determine that the products
are in proper operating condition.
21. Cartsand Stands. The appliances should be used onlywith a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination tooverturn. Use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury fromtip-over .
22. This product is not intended for use outdoors.
SAFE LIMITS OF OPERA TION
Polk Audio specifies the recommended amplificationrange for each of its passive (non-amplified)
loudspeakers. Typically that specificationwill be expressed as a range of power suchas 20-200 Watts
(per channel). It is important tounderstand what those numbers mean when choosing a receiveror
amplifier for your Polk loudspeakers.The lower number indicates the lowest continuous rated power
that will yield acceptable performance ina typical listening environment. The higher number indicates
the highest per channel powerthat should be used with your Polk speakers. That number should not
be confused with a “PowerHandling” specification and it does not imply that thespeaker will safely
handle that full amount ofpower on a long-term basis. We specifya wide range of power ratings because
not all electronics manufacturers use thesame method for rating power. In fact,high quality lower-rated
amplifiers sound better and playlouder than low quality units with higher power rating.
Automobile horsepower is good analogy. Your carprobably has far more horsepower than it needs
for your daily commute and is likely capable of going well over120mph (190km/hr). Having that
extra power is good for on-ramp acceleration and danger avoidance (like gettingaway from brain-eating
zombies) but that doesn’t mean that it is advisableto operate your car on North American highways at
full power and maximum speed foran extended period of time. Just ask yourlocal state trooper if you
are in doubt. Similarly, we recommendusing amplifiers and receivers with rated power above the Power
Handling limits of our speakersbecause having extra power available for short term peaksis conducive
to better sound quality, maximum dynamic rangeand effortless high volume output. But
we strongly urge you notto use the full power of your amplifier orreceiver for daily listening.
Loudspeakers can be damaged when anamplifier , regardlessof its wattage, is made to play at higher
listening levels than its power canclearly produce. Operation at this level can result invery high levels of
audible distortion originating in theamplifier, w hich canadd a harsh, gritty sound to your listening materi-
al. If you hear distortion—turn thevolume down or risk damaging your speakers. You c an dam-
age just about any speaker, regardless of power rating, if you drivean amplifier to or beyond the point of
distortion.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
Certain international, national and/or local lawsand/or regulations may apply regarding
the disposal of this product. Forfurther detailed information, please contact the retailer
where you purchased this productor the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country.
A listing of Polk AudioImporter/Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website
www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audioat: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore,
Maryland 21215, USA—Phone: +1 410 358-3600.
TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE
If, afterfollowingthe hookupdirections, youexperience difficulty,please double-checkall wire
connections. Shouldyouisolate theproblem tothe speaker,contact theauthorized PolkAudio dealerwhere
you m adeyour purchase,or contactPolkAudio CustomerService 800-377-7655(M-F,9-6 EST, US&
Canada only)orvia emailpolkcs@polkaudio.com. Outsidethe US& Canada,call 410-358-3600.More
detailed information—includingaudiohow-to articles,FAQs, andonline manualsare availableonour
award-winning websitewww .polkaudio.com/home.Complete mountinginstructions comewith each
stand.
TAKE INVENTORY
Inside eachspeaker container, you shouldfind thefollowing:
1. One TSi floorstanding speaker, two bookshelf speakers
or one center channel speaker
2. TSi Manual
3. Registration Card
4. Adhesive-backed rubber pads—
(8 for bookshelf speakers or 4 center channel speaker)
5. Wall Mount Template (for TSi100 bookshelf speakers only)
Important Note: If anything is missingor damaged, or if your speaker fails to operate,notify Polk Audio
Customer Support Services immediately at800-377-7655.
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