FreeSpace® DS 40F VA •Installation Guide
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Important Safety Instructions
Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
This product is intended for installation by professional installers only! This document is
intended to provide professional installers with basic installation and safety guidelines for this
product in typical fixed-installation systems. Please read this document and all safety warnings
before attempting installation.
Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to authorized service centers,
installers, technicians, dealers or distributors. To contact Bose Professional or to find a dealer or
distributor near you, visit pro.Bose.com and click Knowledge.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
WARNINGS/CAUTIONS:
All Bose products must be installed in accordance with local, state, federal and industry
regulations. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure installation of the loudspeakers and
mounting system is performed in accordance with all applicable codes, including local building
codes and regulations. Consult the local authority having jurisdiction before installing this
product.
Unsafe mounting or overhead suspension of any heavy load can result in serious injury or
death, and property damage. It is the installer’s responsibility to evaluate the reliability of any
mounting method used for their application. Only professional installers with the knowledge
of proper hardware and safe mounting techniques should attempt to install any loudspeaker
overhead.
This product is not intended for installation or use in indoor water facility areas (including,
without limitation, indoor pools, indoor water parks, hot tub rooms, saunas, steam rooms and
indoor skating rinks).
Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy, or that have hazards concealed behind them,
such as electrical wiring or plumbing. If you are not sure about installing the bracket, contact a
qualified professional installer. Ensure the bracket is installed according to local building codes.
Only use the mounting hardware supplied with this product.
The grille is equipped with a safety lanyard pin designed for a single use.
Do not use hydrocarbon based solvents, lubricants or cleaning agents of any type on or
around Bose speakers, and associated mounting hardware, during installation. The use of such
hydrocarbon based lubricants, solvents or cleaning agents on or around the mounting anchors
and screws can lead to degradation of the plastic material, possibly resulting in cracking and
premature failure of the product.
Regulatory Information
This product conforms to all applicable EU directive requirements. The complete
Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.Bose.com/compliance.
This symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste, and
should be delivered to an appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper
disposal and recycling helps protect natural resources, human health and the
environment. For more information on disposal and recycling of this product,
contact your local municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this
product.
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements
Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
Part Name Lead
(Pb) Mercury
(Hg) Cadmium
(Cd) Hexavalent
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyl
(PBB)
Polybrominated
diphenylether
(PBDE)
PCBs X O O O O O
Metal Parts X O O O O O
Plastic Parts O O O O O O
Speakers X O O O O O
Cables X O O O O O
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials
for this part is below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous
materials used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
Equipment name: FreeSpace® DS 40F VA Loudspeaker, Type designation: 40
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
Unit Lead
(Pb) Mercury
(Hg) Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
chromium
(Cr+6)
Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
PCBs -○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Metal Parts -○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Plastic Parts ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Speakers -○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Cables -○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Note 1: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference
value of presence.
Note 2: The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.
Please complete and retain for your records.
Serial Number: ____________________________________________________
Model Number: ____________________________________________________
Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture;
“7” is 2007 or 2017.
China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Part C, Plan 9,
No. 353 North Riying Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
EU Importer: Bose Products B.V., Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerend, The Netherlands
Mexico Importer: Bose de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. , Paseo de las Palmas 405-204, Lomas de
Chapultepec, 11000 México, D.F. Phone Number: +5255 (5202) 3545
Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, 9F-A1, No. 10, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Taipei City
104, Taiwan. Phone Number: +886-2-2514 7676
Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639
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Warranty Information
This product is covered by a limited warranty.
For warranty details, visit pro.Bose.com.
The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia and New
Zealand. See our website at https://www.bose.com.au/en_au/support/policies.html or
https://www.bose.co.nz/en_nz/support/policies.html for details of the Australia and New
Zealand warranty.
