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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... instrument when others from the case. Be aware of climatic conditions such as heaters, etc. Do not modify the instrument. Make sure the bell screws are tightened firmly so that are specified for maintenance on the instrument. Alto Horn/Baritone/ Euphonium/Tuba/
Sousaphone
Owner's Manual
Precautions Please read before using polish.
19
Keep the oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...
3rd Valve Slide
■ Baritone
Bell
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece Receiver
Leadpipe
1st Valve Slide
Cap
Cap
3rd Valve 2nd Valve
2nd Valve Slide
1st Valve
Valve Casing
20
Main Tuning Slide Water Key 3rd Valve Slide
The 4th piston on the YBH-621 is a side action type. (This is not a compensating instrument.)
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...
Bell
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece Receiver
Leadpipe
1st Valve Slide
Main Tuning Slide
Cap
Water Key
Cap
4th Valve
3rd Valve
Valve Casing
3rd Valve Slide
2nd Valve
2nd Valve Slide
1st Valve
■ Top Action Valves Tuba
Bell
Mouthpiece Leadpipe
Mouthpiece Receiver
1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide
Water Key
4th Valve 3rd Valve
2nd...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... Key
1st Rotary Valve 2nd Rotary Valve 3rd Rotary Valve 4th Rotary Valve
1st Valve Slide 2nd Valve Slide
■ Front Action Valves Tuba
Bell Mouthpiece
Leadpipe
Main Tuning Slide Water Key
22
5th Valve Slide
1st Valve Slide
3rd Valve Slide
5th Rotary Valve
1st Valve
2nd Valve 5th valve pitch...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
■ Sousaphone
Nomenclature
Bell
1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide
Water Key 3rd Valve Slide
■ Marching Tuba
1st Valve Slide Main Tuning Slide
2nd Valve Slide
Mouthpiece Bit
Leadpipe
1st Valve 2nd Valve 3rd Valve
Cap
Water Key
1st Valve 2nd Valve
3rd Valve Slide
Leadpipe Mouthpiece 3rd Valve
* Specifications and/or design may change for...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... piston is tightened firmly, move the lever a few times to the rotors
(Rotary Tuba Only)
1. Remove the valve cap and apply some rotor spindle oil to distribute the...guide fits into the valve cas- Before You Play
Handling the Instrument
The instrument is made with care. Applying oil to evenly distribute the oil over the piston. Slowly return the piston into the slot inside the valve casing...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... against the bell. Copper bracing
Attachment screw
Main coil
25 While moving the levers, blow some lever oil to the lever shafts.
■ Assembling the Sousaphone
Connect the bell to the bell on both sides, rotate the bell slowly while inserting the bell into the bell joint on
to the body...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...; Assembling the Marching Tuba (Marching series only)
The leadpipe on the leadpipe, it may become stuck in place. Before You Play
■ Assembling the Leadpipe (Sousaphone only)
The sousaphone uses a multi-piece leadpipe. After playing, make sure that the bit is removed from the leadpipe and remove moisture from the bit.
* The YSH-411 is left in...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... into the leadpipe, or hit it just fits snugly and is no longer loose in the leadpipe.
■ Tuning the Instrument
Slide the main tuning slide in the leadpipe. Before You Play
■ Setting the Mouthpiece
Insert the mouthpiece until it .
The mouthpiece may become stuck in or out to warm up the...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...buff the instrument with a silicone cloth. However, corrosion may appear if moisture is removed from it using the procedure described below.
● Valve slide maintenance
1. Depress the piston or lever that moisture ... move the levers a few times. (See page 24)
● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only)
As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to the rotors and move...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...part of the valve
casings.
* In models that the number stamped on the
valve casing matches the number stamped on the piston.
● Rotor and valve casing maintenance As done before cleaning.
3. Use the gauze to the rotors and valve casing...or let the piston fall, etc.
If the piston becomes damaged or dented, never return it is very important that the valve guide properly fits into ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... instrument is exposed. Cleaning rod
● Other maintenance
Use a fine gauze to clean such as the backsides of the illustration when placing front action instruments in their case.
4.
Always remove and disassemble the mouthpipe assembly before placing the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in its case when taking a break, during transport, and after playing...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
...parts on a rotary tuba. After cleaning the instrument, use... tuning slides in the brass soap
water solution and use clean
water to 40° C) and 1 part ...brass soap. Maintenance
■ Twice Yearly Maintenance
● Cleaning the instrument
1. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
.... ➞ Wash it . ➞ Never use the instrument with lever oil. ➞ Contact ...casing.
Troubleshooting
Tone is not clear and pitch is poor.
• The valve felt or cork is damaged. ➞ Replace the felt or cork with the holes in the valve casings. ➞ Make sure that matches the type of slide.
No sound.
• The holes in the wrong valve casing. ➞ Set...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Troubleshooting
33 The piston makes a metallic sound when moved.
• The felt is torn or lost. ➞ Replace the felt with the pipes. ➞ Contact...• The screws on the piston valve or valve casing are loose. ➞ Firmly tighten the screws.
• The rotor and valve casing have come loose. ➞ Contact the dealer from whom...
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