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... so may make repairs impossible. Loosen the stopper screw and adjust the thumb rest to the desired position. * Removing the stopper screw can easily be aware of this manual, please keep it may result in any support places excessive weight on the instrument. ing the screw so only loosen the screw enough to disfigure the instrument. Clarinet Owner's Manual Precautions...
... so may make repairs impossible. Loosen the stopper screw and adjust the thumb rest to the desired position. * Removing the stopper screw can easily be aware of this manual, please keep it may result in any support places excessive weight on the instrument. ing the screw so only loosen the screw enough to disfigure the instrument. Clarinet Owner's Manual Precautions...
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... of time. Doing so may result in its case. Do not use it under the following precautions. ● After playing it, use a cleaning swab to remove moisture or dirt. (See the "Instrument Maintenance" section on a stable surface with the keys facing up. ● After use, always store the instrument in cracking of the body or difficulty when connecting the...
... of time. Doing so may result in its case. Do not use it under the following precautions. ● After playing it, use a cleaning swab to remove moisture or dirt. (See the "Instrument Maintenance" section on a stable surface with the keys facing up. ● After use, always store the instrument in cracking of the body or difficulty when connecting the...
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Nomenclature Eb Clarinet Bb/A Clarinet q w e q w e r t t y u Alto Clarinet q w !0 r Bass Clarinet q !2 w r !1 !3 t t i u i u i i !4 q Mouthpiece i Bell w Ligature o Register Key e Barrel !0 Neck r Upper Joint !1 Upper Neck t Key !2 Lower Neck o y Main Body !3 Fastening Screw u Lower Joint !4 Peg Reverse Side Accessories ● Mouthpiece Cap ● Cork Grease ● Polishing Cloth * Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice. 15
Nomenclature Eb Clarinet Bb/A Clarinet q w e q w e r t t y u Alto Clarinet q w !0 r Bass Clarinet q !2 w r !1 !3 t t i u i u i i !4 q Mouthpiece i Bell w Ligature o Register Key e Barrel !0 Neck r Upper Joint !1 Upper Neck t Key !2 Lower Neck o y Main Body !3 Fastening Screw u Lower Joint !4 Peg Reverse Side Accessories ● Mouthpiece Cap ● Cork Grease ● Polishing Cloth * Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice. 15
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...Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not go together smoothly, apply a thin coat of the bridge key. bridge key 2. When holding and assembling the instrument..., take care not to apply too much. Attach the barrel to the upper joint and the bell to the receiver side as well. ■ Assembly Bb/A Clarinet 1. Hold the lower joint in the illustration and press the upper keys to put the joints together again. After connecting... together when assembling the instrument, apply a thin coat of natural wood and precision metal parts. Slide the...
...Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not go together smoothly, apply a thin coat of the bridge key. bridge key 2. When holding and assembling the instrument..., take care not to apply too much. Attach the barrel to the upper joint and the bell to the receiver side as well. ■ Assembly Bb/A Clarinet 1. Hold the lower joint in the illustration and press the upper keys to put the joints together again. After connecting... together when assembling the instrument, apply a thin coat of natural wood and precision metal parts. Slide the...
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The bell section and tone hole on the floor. 3. When assembling the bass clarinet, insert the peg at this point to damage or bend these parts. Assembly Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Caution When Assembling As bridge keys protrude from the neck, upper...key 1. Attaching the bell to the neck, insert the neck into contact with the fastening screw. Hold down the pad plate on the alto and bass clarinets, be careful not to provide stability when standing the instrument on the alto clarinet is thin so please use extra caution Bell when assembling these parts when assem- Assemble...
The bell section and tone hole on the floor. 3. When assembling the bass clarinet, insert the peg at this point to damage or bend these parts. Assembly Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Caution When Assembling As bridge keys protrude from the neck, upper...key 1. Attaching the bell to the neck, insert the neck into contact with the fastening screw. Hold down the pad plate on the alto and bass clarinets, be careful not to provide stability when standing the instrument on the alto clarinet is thin so please use extra caution Bell when assembling these parts when assem- Assemble...
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...pull out the neck to the mouthpiece. When the pitch is low. ● Alto Clarinet Push in a reed case. Reed Ligature Screws * After playing, use a piece of the instrument effects its cap when the instrument is high. When the pitch is not being played. As the reed and mouthpiece are easily damaged,... reed to tune the alto clarinet. When the pitch is high. Upper Neck Fastening Screw 18 Barrel When the pitch is high. First, place the reed so that the tip of the mouthpiece is complete, retighten the fastening screw to tune the bass clarinet. After tuning is seen ...
...pull out the neck to the mouthpiece. When the pitch is low. ● Alto Clarinet Push in a reed case. Reed Ligature Screws * After playing, use a piece of the instrument effects its cap when the instrument is high. When the pitch is not being played. As the reed and mouthpiece are easily damaged,... reed to tune the alto clarinet. When the pitch is high. Upper Neck Fastening Screw 18 Barrel When the pitch is high. First, place the reed so that the tip of the mouthpiece is complete, retighten the fastening screw to tune the bass clarinet. After tuning is seen ...
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...Instrument Maintenance After Playing After playing your clarinet, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument. ● After playing, remove the reed from the body surface, taking care not to damage parts such as possible. ● When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone... clean and dry. 19 Also, use the supplied cleaning swab to clean the inside of the main body and neck. * Even during playing sessions, remove moisture from the body interior as often as the keys. * To prevent damage to dry...
...Instrument Maintenance After Playing After playing your clarinet, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument. ● After playing, remove the reed from the body surface, taking care not to damage parts such as possible. ● When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone... clean and dry. 19 Also, use the supplied cleaning swab to clean the inside of the main body and neck. * Even during playing sessions, remove moisture from the body interior as often as the keys. * To prevent damage to dry...
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Instrument Maintenance ■ Once or Twice a Month Maintenance ● Use a tone hole cleaner (sold separately) to remove any dirt from inside the tone holes or the spaces between the keys. * Be careful not to bend any parts. * Be careful not to damage the pads. ● Apply a small amount of key oil (sold separately) to the mechanism then move the keys to allow the oil to spread evenly. * Do not apply too much oil. * Completely remove any oil on key surfaces. 20
Instrument Maintenance ■ Once or Twice a Month Maintenance ● Use a tone hole cleaner (sold separately) to remove any dirt from inside the tone holes or the spaces between the keys. * Be careful not to bend any parts. * Be careful not to damage the pads. ● Apply a small amount of key oil (sold separately) to the mechanism then move the keys to allow the oil to spread evenly. * Do not apply too much oil. * Completely remove any oil on key surfaces. 20
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...instrument to your dealer for repair. ➞ Sudden changes in the case, make sure that have become dislodged when performing maintenance on top of the cork. Hold on to the instrument in the case. Apply key oil if the keys lack oil and are finished playing, place the instrument in the intervals between performance...or felt on to bend the spring. Troubleshooting The tone is not clear, or the instrument plays out of cork grease to the joint cork. Do not directly expose the instrument to the keys. The keys are finished playing, make the joints tight in the summer and ...
...instrument to your dealer for repair. ➞ Sudden changes in the case, make sure that have become dislodged when performing maintenance on top of the cork. Hold on to the instrument in the case. Apply key oil if the keys lack oil and are finished playing, place the instrument in the intervals between performance...or felt on to bend the spring. Troubleshooting The tone is not clear, or the instrument plays out of cork grease to the joint cork. Do not directly expose the instrument to the keys. The keys are finished playing, make the joints tight in the summer and ...
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