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Installation & Operation

2
Introduction
Dear Customer,
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 music
with
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
your
warranty and retain
your
receipt and original carton for possible future use.
Great
product
and
competent
installations are
only
a piece
of
the
puzzle
when
it
comes
to
your
system. Make sure
that
your
installeris using
100% authentic installation accessories
from
Rockford Fosgate in
your
installation. Rockford Fosgate has everythingfrom
RCA
cables and
speaker wire
to
powerwire and batteryconnectors. Insist
on
it! After all,
your
new
system 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
web site 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
3
Introduction
Installation
4 Warranty
If,
afterreading
your
manual,you still have questions regarding this
product, we recommend
that
you see
your
Rockford Fosgate dealer.
Ifyou need furtherassistance, you can call us direct
at
1-
800-
6
69
-
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
alert
the
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
alert the 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 installing this system yourself, have
it inst
al
led
by
a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.
• Before installation, disconnect the battery negati
ve(-)
terminal to prevent damage to the unit,
fi
re and/or possible
injury.
Contents
•
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Front SubwooferEnclosure
(1)
Wire Harness
(1)
AmplifierBracket
InstallationTools
• Mounting Hardware
• Plastic Wire Tie Wraps
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of
suggested tools needed for installation:
T-40
Torx Driver
Wire Cutters
Rachet
Misc.
Sockets
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Installation Considerations
This section focuses on so me considerations for installingyourCan- Am
Maverick X3 subwoofer kit. This subwoofer enclosure is d es igned to
work in conjunction with Rockford's other X3 specific audio kits and
pa rts.
If
yo u feel unsure about installingthissys tem your se lf, have it i ns talled
by a qualified technician.
When d
ri lling holes, make su re what is on the otherside. Be sure that
any electrical, fuel
li nes or any other imp or tant components are fr ee
and clearfrom the area.
~WARNING
A CAUTION
A CAUTION
Before install at ion, disconnect the battery
negative(-) terminal to prevent damage
to
the unit, fi re an d/o r possible i nJu ry .
Before beginning any installation, foll
ow
these simple rules:
Be sure to carefully read and understand the
instructions bef
or e atte mpting to install this
wiring kit.
Co nsult your UTV 's se rvi ce manual for mode l sp ec ific inform at ion.
Models may differ from
yea rto year depending on factory op tions
and aftermarket accessories added.
• Th
is subwoofer kit isspecifically designed to work with Roc kford
Fosgate's
RM series of s ubwoof ers.
Wi th the addition of an amplifier or source uni t, be s ur e that your
curr e nt charging sys tem is in proper wo rking order.
Vis it rockfordfosgate.com for more co mp rehensive product
information.
• Vis
it our YouTube channel for comprehensive installation videos
demonstrating complete installation guid es a nd install tips.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR INSTALLATION?
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¥OUTUBE VISIT OUR CHANNEL FOR A COMPLETE
I 1 INSTALLATION VIDEO AND OTHER TIPS
WWW.YOUTUBE.COMIUSERIROCKFORDFOSGATE
Applicable Models:
Can-Am Maverick X3 {2 8c 4 seat models)
This front sub woo fer enclos ur e isd es igned to w ork with Rockford
Fo sga te's R FX3 - K4 I RFX 3- K8 amp li fierwiring kits. Th e enclos ur e is
installed in both 2-
sea t and 4- sea t models on the driverside of the
vehicle underneath the fr
on t sea t.
St
ep 1. Re move th e driverside sea t.
Step 2. Re move th e panel bel ow the shifter to gi ve you access to route
the su
bwoo fe r enclosure harn ess.
NOTE: Routing harne ss will be done after enclos ur e is mounted.
Step
3. Remove the br acket that holds th e brake line to the chassi s.
Installation
'
Brake Line
Step 4. Place the sub
woo fer en closure into the vehicle.
Step
5. R out e the brake line above the enclosure and re attach the
brake line b
ra cket to the vehicle.
Step 6. Secure the enclosure wit h supplied hardware.
Step 7. Drill
(4 ) holesthrough the bo tt om skid plat e. Secure wit h
supplied hardware.
Step
8. Load the subwoofer int o the enclos ur e us in gthe supplied
screws that camew
ith the woofer. The su bw oo fer protective
g
ri lle will be installed.
N OTE: Be sure to ma int ain proper pola rit y and im pedance rating for
the
amp lifier being us ed for this installation.When using a RM 11 0D2B
s
ub w oo fer,besure u se the su pp lied Red wi re to wire the subw oo fer in
se ri es to achieve a 4 ohm load.
Step
9. Co nn ect the s ubw oo fer harn es s to enclos ur e and r out e the
w
1r e ha rn ess throug h the c en ter console and up the dash.
N
OTE: Be s ur e to u se suppli ed plastic wi re ti es to se c ur e harne ss.
Step 10. Connect to radio harn ess .
Step 11. P ower up the sys tem an d ve rify all functions.Once don e, the
vehicle
ca n be reassembled in rever se orde r.
3

4
Warranty
Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on
the
following terms:
Length ofWarranty
POW
ERAmplifier
s-
2
Yea
rs
BMW®
Dir
ec
t Fit Speakers -2
Years
PUNC
H®
&
PR
I
ME®
Amplifier
s-
1
Year
Speake
rs
,Signal Processors,Accesso
ri
es
an
d
Ca
p
ac
it
ors - 1Year
All m
ar
ine, motorcycle,
motorsport
product
s-
2
Yea
rs
Any F
act
ory
Ref
urbished P
roduct-
90
D
ays
(receipt req
uir
ed)
What is Covered
This
war
ranty applies
only
to Rockford Fosgate products
so
ld to consumers by authorized
Roc
kford Fosgate deale
rs
in the United States
of
America.
Products purchased byconsumers from
an
Authori
zed
Rockford Fosgate
Dea
lerin another coun
try
are covered only by
that
country's Distri
butor
and
not
by
Rockford Corporati
on
.
Who is Covered
This warra
nt
y covers only the original
pu
rchaser
of
Roc
kf
ord pr
oduct
purchased from
an
au
thorized Rockford Fosgate dealer in the United States. In
order to receive
se
rvice, the purchaser
must
provide Rockford w
it
h a copy of the
rece
i
pt
statingthe customer name, dealer name, product purchased
and date of purchase.
Productsfound
to
be
de
fec
ti
ve during
the
warranty peri
od
will be repaired or replaced (with a produ
ct
deemed
to
be equi
va
le
nt
) at Rockford's
discretion.
What is Not Covered
1.
Damage caused by accident, abuse,
improper
install
at
ion, operations, theft,water (on non-El
ement
Ready products).
2. Any cost
or
expense relat
ed
to
the removal
or
reinstalla
ti
on
of
product.
3.
Se
rvi
ce
performed by anyone
ot
her
th
an Rockfo
rd
or an auth
or
i
zed
Roc
kf
or
d Fosgate
se
rvi
ce
ce
nt
er.
4.
Any productwhich has h
ad
t
he
serial nu
mber
defaced, altered,
or
removed.
5.
Subsequent damage
to
othercomponents.
6.
Any product purchased
out
sidethe
U.
S.
7.
Any product
not
pu
rc
hased from
an
au
thor
i
zed
Rockford Fosgate deal
er.
Refer
to
rockfordfosgate.com dealer locatorfor more
de
tail.
Limit on Implied Warranties
Any
imp
li
ed
warranti
es
includingwarranties
of
fitness for use and merchantabili
ty
are lim
it
ed
in duration
to
the period
of
the
express warranty set
forth above.Some states
do
not
all
ow
limitations on
the
length
of
an impli
ed
warranty,
so
th
is
li
mi
tat
i
on
may
not
appl
y.
No person is authorized
to
assume f
or
Rockford
Fo
sga
te any
other
liability in connection
with
the
sa
le
of
the product.
How to Obtain Service
Please
ca
ll l -
800
-669-9899
for
Rockford Cust
omer
Service.
Yo
u mu
st
obtain
an
RA#
(Return Autho
ri
zati
on
nu
mber
)
to
return any prod
uct
to
Roc
kford
Fosgate.
Yo
u are responsible for
shipment
of
product
to
Rockford.
EUWarranty
This product meets the current
EU
warranty requirement
s,
see your Authorized dealer for detail
s.

-Installation assistance available at: -
www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech
600 South Rockford Drive • Tempe, Arizona 85281 United States
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