Niles Audio HDLCR - Manual (Page 19)

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
PAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME
After drywall is up, each HDLCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer. For
best results, use a spray gun or airless sprayer, thin the paint to prevent clogging of the grille holes,
and apply several light coats instead of one heavy one.
1. Paint each grille and let it dry before installation.
2. Paint each frame and let it dry before installation.
INSTALLING THE FRAME
1. Fill each wall cavity with insulation. Remember to use equal amounts of insulation for
each speaker.
2. For existing construction, slip the mounting bracket through the hole and pull it toward
you so that its front edge slides into the hole and stops in place.
NOTE: FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, THE MOUNTING BRACKET SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PLACE
(AS DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION “NEW CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET” ON PAGE 14.
3. Attach each frame to its brack-
et using the supplied screws, as
shown in Figure 13. The screws
should pull the frame and
bracket together (sandwich-
ing the drywall) so that the
frame is absolutely flush
with the wall surface.
There should be no
gaps between the
wall and the frame.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN THE
SCREWS! OVER TIGHTENING
THEM MAY MAKE
THE GRILLE DIFFICULT
TO INSTALL.
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Figure 13. Installing the
frame into a mounting bracket.