User manual YAMAHA GERMAN SYSTEM CLARINET

[. . . ] About the Icons : This icon indicates points which should be paid attention to. Disobeying the points indicated with this mark may lead to damage or injury. be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature , humidity , etc. Keep the instrument away from heat sources such as heaters, etc. [. . . ] 2) Center the reed on the flat portion of the mouthpiece with the edge of the reed near the tip of the mouthpiece. The tip of the mouthpiece should just be visible above the end of the reed. Note: The mouthpiece and reed are easily damaged, protect them by attaching the cap whenever not playing. Before tuning, warm the clarinet by gently blowing through it. To tune, extend the barrel from the upper joint. The farther the barrel is extended, the lower the pitch. Indd 6 13/12/16 14:0 Care of Your Instrument Pflege des Instruments ??????? After playing, disassemble the sections and clean them thoroughly, being sure to remove any remaining moisture. Removing the Reed After use, remove the reed from the mouthpiece, dry it using a clean cloth, and store it in a reed case. When removing, take care not to damage the tip of the reed or the mouthpiece. ????????????? Removing Moisture from the Mouthpiece Pull a swab through the mouthpiece to remove moisture and dirt. Always pull the swab through from the tenon side. Indd 7 13/12/16 14:0 Drying the Body and Pads 1) Insert the swab in the bell and pull it slowly through the body to remove all moisture. 2) Moisture tends to collect at the tenon joints. This can easily cause cracks so be sure to remove all moisture from the tenons and tenon receivers with a cleaning swab. 3) Remove moisture from pads by inserting cleaning paper between the key hole and pad, then pressing the key down lightly. In the same way moisture can be removed while playing. After using cleaning paper, powder paper can be used to prevent pad noise or sticking. Indd 8 13/12/16 14:0 Cleaning Outer Surfaces The outer surface of the clarinet should be polished by wiping lengthwise with a polishing cloth, taking care not to press on the keys. Wipe keys and covers carefully to avoid scratches or damage to the pads. Should the mechanism become tarnished, use a little silver polish on polishing gauze. Note: Be careful not to get any polish on the pads. The insides of the tone holes can be cleaned using a tone hole cleaner. [. . . ] The end of the pin springs found on high-end models is sharpened to provide greater key action. Besides voiding the warranty, modification of the instrument may make repairs impossible. Loosen the stopper screw and adjust the thumb rest to the desired position. * Removing the stopper screw can result in losing the screw so only loosen the screw enough to adjust the thumb rest. [. . . ]