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Nomenclature ■ Euphonium 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 Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
Nomenclature ■ Euphonium 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 Valve Valve Casing Cap 2nd Valve Slide 3rd Valve Slide 1st Valve 21
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Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water 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 (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
Nomenclature ■ Rotary Tuba 4th Valve 3rd Valve Mouthpiece Bell Main Tuning Slide 2nd Valve 1st Valve Leadpipe 4th Valve Slide Water 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 (amount pitch lowered) 3rd Valve YFB-621 YFB-822 YCB-822 YCB-861 4th Valve w/o sleeve 2/3 Export model 4/3 2/3 4/3 w/sleeve 4/3 - 4/3 -
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■ 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 reasons of improvement without notice. 23
■ 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 reasons of improvement without notice. 23
Owner's Manual
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...Play Handling the Instrument The instrument is tightened firmly, move the lever a few times to evenly distribute the oil over the piston. After closing the valve cap, move the piston up and down a few times to distribute the oil evenly. Make sure the number stamped on the piston matches the ...to the spindle and in a manner that will dent or damage the instrument. ■ Applying Oil Apply oil to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. At this time, make sure the valve guide fits into its receiver. After the valve cap is made with thin metal so please handle it in the center of...
...Play Handling the Instrument The instrument is tightened firmly, move the lever a few times to evenly distribute the oil over the piston. After closing the valve cap, move the piston up and down a few times to distribute the oil evenly. Make sure the number stamped on the piston matches the ...to the spindle and in a manner that will dent or damage the instrument. ■ Applying Oil Apply oil to the rotors (Rotary Tuba Only) 1. At this time, make sure the valve guide fits into its receiver. After the valve cap is made with thin metal so please handle it in the center of...
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... at resisting corrosion. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) * Removing the valve slide without holding the piston down a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to gently wipe the ...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. Please use caution. 28 Maintenance ■ After Playing After playing the instrument, make sure that corresponds to the...
... at resisting corrosion. move the levers a few times. (See page 24) * Removing the valve slide without holding the piston down a few times. (See page 24) ● Oil the rotors (Rotary tuba only) As done before playing the instrument, apply some rotor spindle oil to gently wipe the ...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. Please use caution. 28 Maintenance ■ After Playing After playing the instrument, make sure that corresponds to the...
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...the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in their cases. 30 Slide the valve slide in damage to distribute the grease evenly. Do not treat the mouthpiece roughly, drop, or damage the mouthpiece, etc. * Reverse the left and right sides of the valve slide. Wrap a cleaning...the instrument in their case. 4. Gauze * Exposed metal can result in and out a few times to the instrument. 2. Maintenance ● Valve slide maintenance 1. The mouthpiece is exposed. About the mouthpiece The mouthpiece that are difficult to the surface of the inner section of the illustration...
...the sousaphone or marching tuba series instruments in their cases. 30 Slide the valve slide in damage to distribute the grease evenly. Do not treat the mouthpiece roughly, drop, or damage the mouthpiece, etc. * Reverse the left and right sides of the valve slide. Wrap a cleaning...the instrument in their case. 4. Gauze * Exposed metal can result in and out a few times to the instrument. 2. Maintenance ● Valve slide maintenance 1. The mouthpiece is exposed. About the mouthpiece The mouthpiece that are difficult to the surface of the inner section of the illustration...
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...from the wa- After completely removing all moisture with clean water. 3. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts, and slide valves. 2. Rinse the mouthpiece out with a gauze, apply oil and grease, and then reassemble the instrument. Make a brass soap water solution. Also... the instrument, use the brush to 40° C) and 1 part brass soap. Mouthpiece brush 31 When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary tuba. Maintenance ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. Flexible cleaner CAUTION!
...from the wa- After completely removing all moisture with clean water. 3. Before putting the instrument into the soap water solution, remove the pistons, valve casing parts, and slide valves. 2. Rinse the mouthpiece out with a gauze, apply oil and grease, and then reassemble the instrument. Make a brass soap water solution. Also... the instrument, use the brush to 40° C) and 1 part brass soap. Mouthpiece brush 31 When cleaning the internal parts on a rotary tuba. Maintenance ■ Twice Yearly Maintenance ● Cleaning the instrument 1. Flexible cleaner CAUTION!