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Installation
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Operation
2
Introduction
DearCustomer,
Congratulations on
your
purchase
of
the
world's finest brand
of
audio products. At Rockford Fosgate
we
are fanatics
about
musical
reproduction
at
its best, and we are pleased
you
chose
our
product.
Through years
of
engineeringexpertise, hand craftsmanship and critical
testing procedures, we have created a wide range
of
products
that
reproduce musicwith all
the
clarity and richness you deserve.
For maximum performance we recommend you have
your
new
Rockford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate
Dealer,
as
we provide specialized trainingthrough Rockford Technical
Training Institute
(RTTI).
Please read yourwarranty and retain
your
receipt and original carton for possible future
use.
Great productand competent installations are onlya piece
of
the puzzle
when
it
comes to
your
system. Make sure
that
your installer
is
using
100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate
in
your
installation. Rockford Fosgate has everythingfrom
RCA
cables and
speaker wire
to
powerwire and battery connectors. Insist
on
it! Afterall,
your
newsystem deserves
nothing
but
the best.
To
add the finishing touch
to
your new Rockford Fosgate image order
your
Rockford accessories, which include everythingfrom T-shirts
to
hats.
Visit
our
website
for
the latest information on all Rockford products;
www.rockfordfosgate.com
or, in
the
U.S.
call1
-800-669-9899
or
FAX
1-800-398-3985. For all other
countries, call +001-480-967-3565
or
FAX
+001-480-966-3983.
Table
of
Contents
2 Introduction
3 Installation
4 Warranty
If,
after reading
your
manual, you still have questions
rega
r
ding
this
product, we recommend
that
you see
your
Rockford Fosgate dealer.
If
you need furtherassistance, you can call us direct at
1-800-669-
9899.
Be
sure
to
have
your
serial number, model
number
and date
of
purchase availablewhen you call.
Safety
This symbol with "WARNING"
is
intended
to
alertthe user
to
the presence
of
important
instructions. Failure
to
heed the instructions
will result
in
severe injury
or
death.
This symbol with "CAUTION"
is
intended
to
alertthe user
to
the presence
of
important
instructions. Failure
to
heed
the
instructions
can result in injury
or
unit
damage.
~WARNING
A CAUTION
• To
prevent
injury
and
damage
to
the
unit,
please
read
and
follow
the
instructions
in
this
manual.
We
want
you
to
enjoy
this
system
,
not
get
a
headache.
• If
you
feel
unsure
about
insta
lling
this
system
yourself,
have
it
installed
by
a
qualified
Rockford
Fosgate
technician
.
•
Before
installation,
disconnect
the
battery
negative
(-)
terminal
to
prevent
damage
to
the
unit,
fire
and/or
possible
injury.
Contents
•
(2)
Front Speaker Enclosures • Wire Harness
MountingHardware • Foam
Pads
• Plastic Wire Tie Wraps
Installation Tools
The following
is
a list
of
suggested tools needed for installation:
• 3
mm
Allen Driver 5/16" Drill Bit
10
mm
Wrench Wire Cutters
• 10
mm
Socket • Panel Tool
• Drill • Pencil I Marker
©2017
Rockford
Corpo
ration. All
Rights
Reserved.
ROCKFORD
FOSGATE
and
associated
logos
where
applicable
are
registered
tradema
r
ks
of
Rockford
Corpora
t
ion
in
the
Un1ted
States
and/or
other
countries.
All
othe
r
trademarks
are
the
property
of
their
respective
ow
ne
rs.
Specifications
subject
to
change
with
ou
t
notice.
Installation Considerations
Thissection focuses on some considerations
for
installingyour Polaris
GENERAL
front speakerenclosures. These speaker enclosures are
designed
to
work
in conjunction
with
Rockford
's
other
GENERAL
specific
audio kits and parts.
Ifyou feel unsure about installingthissystem you
rs
e
lf,
have
it
installed
by
a qualified technician.
When drilling holes, makesure what is
on
the
other
side.
Be
sure
that
anyelectrical, fuel lines
or
any other
important
components are free
and clearfrom
the
area.
~WARNING
A
CAUTION
A
CAUTION
Before installation, disconnect
the
battery
negative(
-)
terminal
to
prevent damage
to
the unit, fire
and/or
possible injury.
Before beginning any installation, follow
these simple rule
s:
Be
sure
to
carefully read and understand
the instructions befo
re
attempting
to
install
th
ese
speakerenclosures.
• Cons
ult
your
UTV's
service manual
for
modelspecific information.
Models may differ from year
to
y
ea
rdepending on
fa
ctory
opt
ions
and aftermarket accessories added.
• This speaker kit
is
specifically designed
to
wo
rk
with
Rockford
Fosgate's
PM
and
RM
series
of
speakers.
• With the addition
of
an amplifier
or
source un
it
, be sure
th
at
your
currentcharging system is
in
proper workingorde
r.
• Visit rockfordfosgate.com for
mor
e comprehensive
product
inform
at
ion.
• VisitourYouTube channel forcomprehensive installation videos
demonstratingcomplete installation guid
es
and install tips.
NEED
HELP
WITH
YOUR
INSTALLATION?
-@uouTUBE
VISIT
OUR
CHANNEL
FORA
COMPLETE
I'
INSTALLATION
VIDEO
AND
OTHER
TIPS
WWW.YOUTUBE.COMJUSERIROCKFORDFOSGATE
Applicable Models:
Polaris
GENERAL
1000
{2 & 4 seat models}
These
front
speaker enclos
ur
es
are
designed
to
workwith Rockford
Fosgate's
RFGNRL
-
K8
amp
lifier wiring kit and R
FG
NRL
-
PMXDK
dash kit.
The enclosure can be install
ed
in
both 2-seat and 4-seat models in
th
e
kick panels on
the
vehicle.
Step
1.
Remove the hood and
top
of
thedash.This will give you
access for routing
the
speakerwire
s.
Installation
Step
2.
Set
thespeaker enclosure in
to
place.
NOTE:
The enclosures get installed below the dash,
up
aga
instthe
firewall and kick panel
of
thevehicle.
Step
3.
Ma
rk f
or
the three holes
to
bedrilled, remove the enclosure
and
dr
ill.
Step
4.
Insert
the
spade connectorside
of
the
speaker harness into
the
top
hole
of
the enclos
ur
e.
Step
5.
Install thesupplied foam pad to seal
up
the
enclosu
re.
Be
sure
to
leave enough wireto connectthe speaker.
Step 6.
Sec
u
re
the
enclosure
us
ing supplied hardware.
Step 7. Connectthe speaker harness
to
the speaker.
Step
8.
Sec
u
re
the speaker with
the
supplied speaker hardware.
Step 9.
Re
peatsteps for the enclosure on the otherside.
Step
10.
Feed
thespeakerw
ir
e
up
in
to
the d
as
h and connect
to
either
the so
ur
ce
unit
or
amplifie
r.
Step 11. Power
up
and test the
sys
tem
Step 12.
Re
install the dash piece and hood.
3
4
Warranty
Rockford Corporation offers a limited
warranty
on Rockford Fosgate products on
the
followingterms:
Length ofWarranty
POWER
Amplifiers-
2
Years
BMW®
Direct Fit
Speakers-
2
Years
PUNCH
®
&
PRIME®
Amplifiers - 1Year
Speakers, Signal Processors, Accessories and
Capacitors-
1
Year
All marine, motorcycle,
motorsport
products-
2
Years
Any Factory Refurbished
Product-
90
Days
(receipt required)
What
is Covered
Thiswarranty applies
only
to
Rockford Fosgate productssold
to
consumers byauthorized Rockford Fosgate deale
rs
in
the
United States
of
America.
Products purchased
by
consumers from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in another
country
are covered
only
by
that
country
's
Distributor and
not
by Rockford Corporation.
Who is Covered
This warrantycovers
only
the
original purchaser
of
Rockford
product
purchased from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer in
th
e United States.
In
order
to
receive service,
the
purchaser
must
provide Rockford
with
a copy
of
the receiptsta
ting
the
customername, dealer name, product purchased
and date
of
purchase.
Productsfound
to
be defective
during
thewarranty period will be repaired
or
replaced (with a
product
deemed
to
be equivalent)
at
Rockford's
discretio
n.
What is Not Covered
1.
Damage caused by accident, abuse,
improp
er installation, operations, theft, water (on non-Element Ready products).
2.
Any cost
or
expense related
to
the
remo
va
l
or
reinstallation
of
product.
3.
Service performed by anyone
other
than Rockford
or
an
author
ized Rockford
Fosga
te
se
rvice center.
4.
Any
product
which has had
the
serial
number
defaced, altered,
or
removed.
5.
Subsequentdamage
to
other
compone
nt
s.
6.
Any produ
ct
purchased outside
the
U.S.
7.
Any
product
not
purchased from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer. Refer
to
rockfordfosgate.com dealer locator
for
more detail.
Limit on ImpliedWarranties
Any implied warranties includingwarranties
of
fitness
for
use and merchantabilitya
re
limited in
duration
to
the
period
of
the
express warranty
se
t
forth above. Some states
do
not all
ow
limit
ationson
the
leng
th
of
an
implied warranty,
so
this
limitation
may not apply. No person is authorized
to
ass
um
e f
or
Rockford Fosgate any
ot
her liabilityin connection
with
the
sa
le
of
the
product.
How
to
Obtain Service
Please
ca
ll1
-800-669-9899 for
Ro
ckford CustomerService.
You
mu
st
obtain an
RA#
(Return Authorization number) to return anypro
duc
t
to
Rockford
Fosgate.
You
are responsible for
shipment
of
product
to
Rockford.
EUWarranty
This
product
meets
th
e current
EU
warranty requirement
s,
see
your
Authorized dealerfor details.
-Installation assistance available at: -
www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech
600
South
Rockford Drive • Tempe, Arizona 85281 United States
Direct: {480) 967-3565 • Toll Free: {800) 669-9899
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FOSGAT
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