User manual YAMAHA SAXOPHONES

[. . . ] Always treat the instrument gently. Never use benzene or thinner for maintenance on instruments with a lacquer finish. 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. Take care not to disfigure the instrument. 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. Besides voiding the warranty, modification of the instrument may make repairs impossible. 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. Do not modify the instrument. Be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc. Keep the instrument away from heat sources such as heaters, etc. [. . . ] Since air temperature or the temperature of the instrument will have an effect on tuning, the instrument should be warmed up beforehand by blowing into it. Play a tuning note -- · If thepitchishigh, pullthemouthpiece slightly off of the neck. · If thepitchislow, pushthemouthpiece a little further onto the neck. mouthpiece is seen over the end of the reed then tighten the ligature screws (two screws) to secure the reed. Reed Ligature Screws strap around then hook 6. Place the onto the strapyour neckthe instruthe strap ring on ment. When the pitch is high When the pitch is low 7. While holding the instrument, adjust the mouthpiece position and strap length. 14 Instrument Maintenance Instrument Maintenance After Playing After playing the instrument, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument. Remove the reed, then use a cleaning swab (sold separately) to clean the inside of the mouthpiece. The cleaning swab is also used to clean the inside of the instrument's neck and body. On baritone saxophones, remove moisture using the water keys. * Topreventdamagetotheendof themouthpiece, donotpulltheswaballthewaythrough the mouthpiece. * Alwayskeepthecleaningswabcleananddry. Use a polishing cloth (sold separately) to wipe the instrument's surface. * Whenwipingbecarefulnottoapplyexcessive forceonthekeysordamagethepads. * Takecarenottoletthepolishingclothget caughtonthepinsprings, etc. Since the tonehole on the octave key is small and becomes easily clogged, use a tonehole cleaner (sold separately) to clean the hole periodically. When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone hole and press the pads lightly to completely remove the moisture. 15 Instrument Maintenance OnceorTwiceaMonthMaintenance 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. * Completelyremoveanyoilonkeysurfaces. CleaningtheNeck (OnceEverySixMonths) The neck should be cleaned once about every six months. 1. Make a lukewarm soap solution mixing brass soap (sold separately) with warm water (30 to 40 degrees Centigrade: 86 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) in a soap to water ratio of 1:10 or 1:15. * Donotputtheneckdirectlyintothebrasssoap/ watersolution. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the key from the neck. Remove dirt from the side surfaces of keys and key posts. Use a small piece of gauze to wipe the surfaces taking care not to place any excessive pressure on the keys. * Makesurethatthepinsprings, keycork, etc. , arenoteffectedwhenwipingtheinstrument. 3. Wrap the cork section with adhesive tape to * Takecaretokeepthecorkfromgettingwet whichmayresultinthecorkbecomingdeformed. protect it from the brass soap/water solution. Wrap with adhesive tape Cork Section Key Post 4. [. . . ] Be careful and treat the instrument with care. · Theinstrumentmayhavebeendropped orbumpedcausingkeystotouchorcome intocontactwiththebody. Make sure that the instrument is placed in the case after playing. Also, be careful how you hold the instrument in the intervals between performance. To prevent keys from becoming worn, apply key oil about once a month (1-2 drops per place). [. . . ]