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... humidity. Placing the instrument where it should be aware of this mark may result in damage to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in regards to the instrument's performance. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. Be careful not to damage or injury. Doing so may lead to touch the pin springs during performance. Take care as...
... humidity. Placing the instrument where it should be aware of this mark may result in damage to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in regards to the instrument's performance. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. Be careful not to damage or injury. Doing so may lead to touch the pin springs during performance. Take care as...
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Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole ■ Flute Headjoint Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole ■ Flute Headjoint Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
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■ Alto Flute Crown Headjoint 19 Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys ■ Bass Flute U-Joint Body Hand rest Footjoint Headjoint Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Crown Keys Footjoint
■ Alto Flute Crown Headjoint 19 Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys ■ Bass Flute U-Joint Body Hand rest Footjoint Headjoint Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Crown Keys Footjoint
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... may make the instrument unstable. Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Hand rest Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regarding wooden instruments ■ When not holding or assembling the instrument, do not play it is used. • During winter, wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Bass...
... may make the instrument unstable. Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Hand rest Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regarding wooden instruments ■ When not holding or assembling the instrument, do not play it is used. • During winter, wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Bass...
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... or replaced to loosen the caps. Key cap Ointments or creams containing sulfur (for acne, etc.) coming in contact with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on the keys causing damage. To prevent this, make sure there are clean before playing. These can cause discoloration (the metal turns black...
... or replaced to loosen the caps. Key cap Ointments or creams containing sulfur (for acne, etc.) coming in contact with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on the keys causing damage. To prevent this, make sure there are clean before playing. These can cause discoloration (the metal turns black...
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... grease to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from the joint sections before assembling. Marks Marks Body Footjoint Headjoint Body Preparing to Play ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to the cork and try again.
... grease to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from the joint sections before assembling. Marks Marks Body Footjoint Headjoint Body Preparing to Play ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to the cork and try again.
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...Hand rest Body 2. Taking care not to press to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at the keys from the joints before attaching. If you experience difficulty, ... left of the embouchure hole so that it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to the main body. Align the U-joint so that it again. * Take care...
...Hand rest Body 2. Taking care not to press to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at the keys from the joints before attaching. If you experience difficulty, ... left of the embouchure hole so that it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to the main body. Align the U-joint so that it again. * Take care...
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... the tone reflector. When adjusting the tone reflector's position Adjusting the tone reflector's position requires some air through the instrument to properly position the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning rod Flute 17mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Alto Flute 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
... the tone reflector. When adjusting the tone reflector's position Adjusting the tone reflector's position requires some air through the instrument to properly position the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning rod Flute 17mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Alto Flute 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
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...tone reflector adjustment is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push it difficult to tune the instrument. Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is complete, tune the instrument. U-joint Body Headjoint Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making...or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. If the tone reflector is out of the cleaning rod with a new one (about once a year). •When too far left Too far ...
...tone reflector adjustment is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push it difficult to tune the instrument. Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is complete, tune the instrument. U-joint Body Headjoint Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making...or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. If the tone reflector is out of the cleaning rod with a new one (about once a year). •When too far left Too far ...
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... the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1. Insert the corner of...
... the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1. Insert the corner of...
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Polishing cloth Polishing cloth Cleaning paper Powder paper ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys, use a piece of cleaning paper between the pad and the tone hole and completely remove moisture from the instrument's exterior. * When cleaning the keys, take care not to remove the stickiness. While the pads are still sticky, use a polishing cloth to wipe away fingerprints or oil from them. 27 2. If the pads are still wet, insert a piece of powder paper to damage the pads. ● Pad maintenance 1.
Polishing cloth Polishing cloth Cleaning paper Powder paper ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys, use a piece of cleaning paper between the pad and the tone hole and completely remove moisture from the instrument's exterior. * When cleaning the keys, take care not to remove the stickiness. While the pads are still sticky, use a polishing cloth to wipe away fingerprints or oil from them. 27 2. If the pads are still wet, insert a piece of powder paper to damage the pads. ● Pad maintenance 1.
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After applying oil, move the key several times to the key mechanisms. 28 * Do not apply too much key oil. * Completely remove any oil that gets onto the surface of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your face. Oil can be a danger. Key oil 2. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the keys or instrument. Also, do not point the end of the spout with your hand. Apply some key oil to spread the oil evenly. Never touch the end of the spout toward your eyes. 1.
After applying oil, move the key several times to the key mechanisms. 28 * Do not apply too much key oil. * Completely remove any oil that gets onto the surface of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your face. Oil can be a danger. Key oil 2. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the keys or instrument. Also, do not point the end of the spout with your hand. Apply some key oil to spread the oil evenly. Never touch the end of the spout toward your eyes. 1.
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... is not clear, or the instrument plays out of the reflector, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The key mechanisms may have bent them . → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Troubleshooting The tone is difficult. The headjoint may be out of alignment. → If you couldn't properly adjust the position of...
... is not clear, or the instrument plays out of the reflector, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. The key mechanisms may have bent them . → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Troubleshooting The tone is difficult. The headjoint may be out of alignment. → If you couldn't properly adjust the position of...
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Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l'encre d'huile de soja. This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Este documento se ha impreso en papel sin cloro alguno, con tinta de soja ECF ECF ECF ECF xxxxxxx 2500852 0709PONK-B0 Printed in Japan Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt.