User manual YAMAHA CLARINETS

[. . . ] After reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. About the Icons : This icon indicates points which should be paid attention to. Caution : This icon indicates actions that are prohibited. Disobeyingthepointsindicatedwiththismarkmaylead todamageorinjury. Donotthroworswingtheinstrumentwhenothersarecloseby. The mouthpiece or other parts may fall off hitting other people. Always treat the instrument gently. Neverusebenzeneorthinnerformaintenanceon instrumentswithalacquerfinish. Doing so may result in damage to the finish's top coat. Keep the oil, polish, etc. , out of children's mouths. Keep the oil, polish, etc. , out of children's reach and do maintenance when children are not present. Takecarenottodisfiguretheinstrument. Placing the instrument where it is unstable may cause the instrument to fall or drop resulting in disfigurement. Take care as to where and how you place the instrument. Be careful not to touch the pin springs during maintenance, etc. The end of the pin springs found on high-end models is sharpened to provide greater key action. Donotmodifytheinstrument. Besides voiding the warranty, modification of the instrument may make repairs impossible. Be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc. Keep the instrument away from heat sources such as heaters, etc. [. . . ] When holding and assembling the instrument, take care not to place any excessive force on the keys. Also, if you have difficulty attaching the joints together when assembling the instrument, apply a thin coat of cork grease to the joint cork and try to put the joints together again. When applying cork grease, be careful not to apply too much. If the joints still do not go together smoothly, apply a thin coat of cork grease to the receiver side as well. Assembly Bb/A Clarinet 1. Attach the barrel to the upper joint and the bell to the lower joint. * Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not come into contact with each other. 4. After connecting the upper and lower joints together, attach the mouthpiece. 2. To link the upper and lower joint bridge keys together, hold the upper joint in your left hand as shown in the illustration and press the upper keys to raise the bridge key. Eb Clarinet 1. Attach the barrel and bell to the main body. 3. Hold the lower joint in your right hand and check the position of the bridge key. Slide the lower joint onto the upper joint by rotating the lower joint. bridge key 2. Attach the mouthpiece to the barrel. 1 Assembly Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Caution When Assembling As bridge keys protrude from the neck, upper joint, lower joint, and bell on the alto and bass clarinets, be careful not to damage or bend these parts when assembling the instrument. The bell section and tone hole on the alto clarinet is thin so please use extra caution when assembling these parts. Bell bridge key 1. Attaching the bell to the lower joint. Holding the bottom of the bell in your right hand, slide the bell section partially onto the joint. 4. Attach the neck to the upper joint. On the alto clarinet After attaching the mouthpiece to the neck, insert the neck into the upper joint. 2. Hold down the pad plate on the bell with your right thumb then slide the bell all the way onto the joint. When assembling the bass clarinet, insert the peg at this point to provide stability when standing the instrument on the floor. On the bass clarinet Attach the lower and upper neck sections and secure them with the fastening screw. Next, attach the mouthpiece onto the upper neck and then the mouthpiece/neck assembly into the upper joint. 3. Assemble the upper and lower joints. While checking the position of the bridge keys, align the upper and lower bridge keys and slide the upper and lower joints together without twisting. * Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not come into contact with each other. 1 Assembly Attaching the Reed 1. Soak the reed in your mouth or in some water. From the tip end of the mouthpiece, slide on the ligature as shown in the illustration. Tuning Since the temperature of the instrument effects its pitch, the instrument should first be warmed up before tuning by blowing air through it. A, Bb, & Eb Clarinets Push in or pull out on the barrel to tune the clarinet. Mouthpiece Reed When the pitch is high. [. . . ] Este gráfico emplea el sistema de digitación Bohem. En las ilustraciones sombreadas se muestran digitaciones alternativas. *1 Llave de registro *2 Clarinete alto/Clarinete bajo: Deslice hacia abajo el dedo índice de la mano izquierda y retenga la llave de modo que el orificio central esté abierto. [. . . ]