User Manual

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As the head will stretch over time, readjust-
ment should be performed periodically (start-
ing with step
4
).
Initial Preparation
4
Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in
either direction (toe and heel).
•Toeandheelfeelequal
→
Go to step
5
.
•Heelfeelslighterthantoe(*1)
→
Head is too tight and should be loosened.
Keeping the heel of the pedal depressed,
loosen the first tuning bolt by 1/2 turn and
then re-tighten it by 1/4 of a turn. Perform
this operation for all other tuning bolts in
the order shown in step
2
.
Repeat this procedure until proper head
tension is obtained then go to step
5
.
•Heelfeelsheavierthantoe
→
Head is not tight enough. Keeping the
heel end of the pedal depressed, tighten
each of the tuning bolts another 1/8 (45°)
turn in the same order as in step
3
.
Repeat this procedure until proper head
tension is obtained then go to step
5
.
5
Move the pedal into an intermediate position,
as shown below, and remove your foot from the
pedal. Confirm that the pedal stays in this posi-
tion and does not move.
6
Tap the head lightly with the mallet.
The standard striking point is shown below.
•Ifthe pedal remainsinthe same position
adjustment is complete. Go to step
6
.
•Ifthetoeofthepedalmovesdownward
→
The head is too tight. Loosen the head
using the procedure described in step
4
(*1).
The standard striking
point lies at distance B
from the kettle edge,
which corresponds
approximately to 1/4 to
1/3 of the distance
between the kettle
edge and the center of
the head.
Striking point
Pedal
As the toe of the pedal is pressed down, the pitch
is raised.
For details on precise tuning refer to “Adjusting the
Pitch” on the following page.