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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker location. See your Authorized
SpeakerCraft dealer for more information on cable installation. After the cable has been installed, you are ready to mount
the speakers.
Preparation for and mounting of the speakers can happen at two different stages. If you are building a new ceiling, follow
the section titled INSTALLATION PREPARATION - NEW CONSTRUCTION. If you are placing the speakers into an existing ceiling,
follow INSTALLATION PREPARATION - FINISHED CEILING. There are different considerations for each application. Please care-
fully follow the recommendations for your application.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION - NEW CONSTRUCTION
When installing the speakers into a newly built ceiling, please follow these instructions carefully:
1. Determine Placement
Determine where in the ceiling the speakers will be placed using the recommendations under SPEAKER
PLACEMENT. Pay careful attention to the section on avoiding obstructions.
2. Mount InstaLLock Bracket
For best results, mount the SpeakerCraft InstaLLock New Construction Brackets for the AccuFit CRS7 Series
(Part No. BKT90611) following the instructions included with the bracket.
3. The Location is Ready for Drywall
The bracket provides a stable opening around which the drywall installer can cut out an opening, providing a perfect
location for installation of the AccuFit CRS7 Series speaker.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION - FINISHED CEILING
When the speakers will be installed into a finished ceiling, please follow these instructions carefully:
1. Determine Placement
Determine where in the ceiling the speakers will be placed using the recommendations under SPEAKER
PLACEMENT. Pay careful attention to the section on avoiding obstructions.
2. Locate Obstructions
Find the joists nearest the desired speaker mounting location. The use of a good stud-finder tool is highly recommended
for this procedure. Make sure that there are no joists or obstructions where you plan to install the speaker. Read “Checking
for Obstructions” under the section SPEAKER PLACEMENT.
3. Trace Template
Place the cut-out template at the location you have decided to place the speaker. Use a few pieces of tape or small
tacks to hold the template in place. Trace an outline on the ceiling with a pencil.
4. Cut the Hole
CAUTION: This is the most important part of the entire installation. If you are not certain whether or not an obstruction exists
behind the desired mounting area, you should start by cutting a small hole in the center of your penciled mounting hole
with a drywall saw. Cut at a 45˚ angle towards the inside of the hole (See Figure 3). Cutting the small hole at this angle
will make drywall repair much easier as the piece cut out can be installed neatly back into the hole. Once you have
determined there are no obstructions in your desired mounting location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90˚ angle to
the ceiling surface.
SIDE VIEW OF CEILING
First Cut
Second Cut
Figure 3
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