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Attaching a KLA181 to a KLA AF12 Array Frame
Refer to 
Figure 18
NOTE:  The KLA AF12 Array Frame must be oriented with the 
KLA181 feet pointing down as shown in 
Figure 18. For more detail, 
refer to 
Figure 3 on page 8.
1.  Place the KLA181 on the floor, or other suitable surface, and make sure the 
hooks are retracted. If not, insert the supplied 6 mm hex key into the hex socket 
(Figure 17, 4 on page 12) and rotate the key fully to the Unlocked Position 
as noted next to the hex socket on the loudspeaker.
2.  Place the KLA AF12 Array Frame on top of the KLA181. The Array Frame feet 
(2) 
align, and nest into, the spaces 
(1) in front of and behind the attaching hook 
in the KLA181 rigging plates. When properly nested, you should not be able to 
move or slide the top unit without lifting it. 
NOTE:  The KLA AF12 is reversible front to back, you can mount it 
on the loudspeaker with the Extension Bar pointing either direction. 
Point the Extension Bar pointing towards the front of the array for maximum upward tilt, towards the rear of the array for maximum 
downward tilt. 
Refer to 
Figure 19 
3.  Insert the 6 mm hex key (supplied) into the hex socket 
(1) in the KLA181.
4.  Turn the key fully to the Locked Position as noted next to the hex socket on the 
loudspeaker. Refer to 
Figure 17 on page 12 for details
a.  In the Retracted Position, you cannot see the hook in the view hole 
(2).
b.  When the hook reaches the Up Position, the hook almost completely fills the 
view hole 
(2) in the KLA AF12 Array Frame.
c.  In the final, Locked Position, you can see a small portion of the hook in the 
bottom of the view hole.
5.  Repeat for the other side of the loudspeaker. At this point, the loudspeaker and array frame are securely attached and are ready for suspension.
Separating a KLA181 from a KLA181 or KLA AF12
Refer to 
Figure 20
1.  Place the two assembled KLA181 loudspeakers (or loudspeaker and array frame) on the floor or 
other suitable surface. If the two loudspeakers are suspended, lower them until the weight of both 
loudspeakers is completely supported by the floor or suitable surface.
2.  Insert the 6 mm hex key into the hex socket (1) on the side of the lower KLA181.
3.  Turn the hex key fully to the Unlocked Position as noted next to the hex socket on the 
loudspeaker. If the weight of the loudspeaker(s) is not completely supported from the bottom, 
you will not be able to turn the hex key fully to the Unlocked Position, or separate the units.
4.  Repeat on the other side of the loudspeaker.
5.  You can now separate the units.
— Figure 21 —
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2
 
— Figure 22 —
KLA-AF12
KLA181
2
1
 
— Figure 23 — 
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