User Manual

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Caring for the Instrument
■ After Playing
After playing the instrument, make sure that moisture or dirt is removed from the
instrument using the procedure described below.
● Cleaning the Slide
1. Open the water key to remove moisture
from inside the slide section.
Water Key
* The outer slide section is made using
materials that are excellent at resisting
corrosion however, corrosion may appear
if moisture is left in the instrument for an
extended period of time. Please use
caution.
2. Use a gauze cloth to clean off the slide
cream and moisture on the inner slide.
3. Wrap a cleaning rod with gauze so there is
no bare metal exposed.
Cleaning Rod
Gauze
* Exposed metal can damage the interior of
the slide.
4. Clean the slide’s interior.
* Firmly hold on to the gauze to prevent the
gauze from coming off the cleaning rod.
* Hold on to the slide brace as shown in the
illustration while cleaning.
Take Care When Cleaning
A leadpipe is fitted inside the slide stop-
per so take care not to let the gauze be-
come stuck in the leadpipe.
Slide Stopper
Leadpipe
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