User Manual

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Caring for the Instrument
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Once or Twice a Month Maintenance
Inner tuning
slide surface
2.
Wrap a cleaning rod with gauze and remove
dirt from the interior of the inner and outer
tuning slide.
Outer tuning slide
* Hold the gauze securely to prevent it from coming
o of the cleaning rod.
3.
Apply a small amount of slide grease to the
surface of the inner tuning slide.
* Never use slide grease on the slide. is grease is
for use on tuning slides only.
4.
Slide the tuning slides back and forth several
times to distribute the grease evenly.
Tuning Slide
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Rotary Valve Maintenance
1.
Apply some rotor oil to the rotary valve
through the slide receiver end.
2.
Remove the rotary valve cap and apply a small
amount of rotor spindle oil to the center of the
rotary valve and the area supporting the shaft.
rotary valve cap
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Cleaning the Tuning Slide
1.
Use a gauze cloth to remove dirt from the in-
ner tuning slide’s surfaces.