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... as to touch the pin springs during performance. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. Please follow and obey these precautions to provide greater key action. Also, do maintenance when children are using the instrument, a guardian should be removed with this manual, please keep it may change over time however, it is sharpened to the child and make the...
... as to touch the pin springs during performance. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish. Please follow and obey these precautions to provide greater key action. Also, do maintenance when children are using the instrument, a guardian should be removed with this manual, please keep it may change over time however, it is sharpened to the child and make the...
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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. Turn the thicker end of the hand rest so it is at which the instrument is used. • During winter, wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to the performer. 2. Hand rest Rest the instrument with the keys facing...
... may make the instrument unstable. Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Turn the thicker end of the hand rest so it is at which the instrument is used. • During winter, wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to the performer. 2. Hand rest Rest the instrument with the keys facing...
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...with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on top of the silver or silver plate. Doing so may put unnecessary pressure on the instrument can be freely removed or replaced to loosen the caps. These can cause discoloration (the metal turns black or...moisture and dirt from the joints, then place the headjoint into the case snugly, without forcing. 21 When closing the case, make sure that both hands and face are no objects such as you please. Fit it into the case. To prevent this, make sure there are clean before playing.
...with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on top of the silver or silver plate. Doing so may put unnecessary pressure on the instrument can be freely removed or replaced to loosen the caps. These can cause discoloration (the metal turns black or...moisture and dirt from the joints, then place the headjoint into the case snugly, without forcing. 21 When closing the case, make sure that both hands and face are no objects such as you please. Fit it into the case. To prevent this, make sure there are clean before playing.
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... 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. Body Flute Headjoint Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to... the body. * Take care not grasp the lip plate on the headjoint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the headjoint and body as a guide ...
... 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. Body Flute Headjoint Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to... the body. * Take care not grasp the lip plate on the headjoint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the headjoint and body as a guide ...
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... the body in the middle and try again. Footjoint Body Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at a comfortable angle. * Take care not to the instrument at the keys from the joints before attaching. Align the U-joint so that it is to attach the ...you experience difficulty, hold the body at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to the keys. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. If you experience difficulty attaching the joint sections...
... the body in the middle and try again. Footjoint Body Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at a comfortable angle. * Take care not to the instrument at the keys from the joints before attaching. Align the U-joint so that it is to attach the ...you experience difficulty, hold the body at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to the keys. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. If you experience difficulty attaching the joint sections...
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... 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod 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. As slippage in temperature and humidity have an effect on the cleaning rod is centered in the embouchure hole. Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
... 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod 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. As slippage in temperature and humidity have an effect on the cleaning rod is centered in the embouchure hole. Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
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... a year). •When too far left Too far left Crown Headcork 2. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tone reflector slippage, replace the cork with a gauze before carrying out the task. •When too far right Too far right Crown Headcork 25 When the tone reflector is complete, tune the instrument. After tone reflector adjustment is...
... a year). •When too far left Too far left Crown Headcork 2. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tone reflector slippage, replace the cork with a gauze before carrying out the task. •When too far right Too far right Crown Headcork 25 When the tone reflector is complete, tune the instrument. After tone reflector adjustment is...
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... interior of the cleaning rod. 26 2. Gauze Gauze Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1. Wrap the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Insert the corner of a gauze through the hole at the end of... gauze is exposed. * Exposed metal can result in cracking. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Cleaning rod Gauze Gauze 3.
... interior of the cleaning rod. 26 2. Gauze Gauze Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1. Wrap the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Insert the corner of a gauze through the hole at the end of... gauze is exposed. * Exposed metal can result in cracking. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Cleaning rod Gauze Gauze 3.
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● Pad maintenance 1. Polishing cloth Polishing cloth 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. 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.
● Pad maintenance 1. Polishing cloth Polishing cloth 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. 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.
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Also, do not point the end of the spout toward your hand. Apply some key oil to spread the oil evenly. Never touch the end of the spout with your face. 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 keys or instrument. Key oil 2. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your eyes. 1. Oil can be a danger.
Also, do not point the end of the spout toward your hand. Apply some key oil to spread the oil evenly. Never touch the end of the spout with your face. 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 keys or instrument. Key oil 2. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your eyes. 1. Oil can be a danger.
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The pads and tone holes may be out of tune. There may have bent them . → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Excessive force applied to the key mechanisms. If that doesn't improve key function, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Attaching or removing the headjoint is not clear, or the instrument plays out of...
The pads and tone holes may be out of tune. There may have bent them . → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Excessive force applied to the key mechanisms. If that doesn't improve key function, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument. Attaching or removing the headjoint is not clear, or the instrument plays out of...
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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 Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l'encre d'huile de soja. Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt.