User Manual

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Before Playing
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Assembling the Instrument
1.
After conrming that the slide lock is locked,
hold the slide by the slide brace and rest the
bumper on the oor.
2.
Use your other hand to hold on to the bell sec-
tion.
* Make sure you hold on to the bell section close
to the slide receiver. If you hold on to the tuning
slide, the tuning slide may come o or poor stabil-
ity may result in the instrument being bumped.
3.
Attach the slide section to the main bell sec-
tion. Attach the slide so that it is at a suitable
angle when you play.
4.
After attaching, tighten the slide receiver to
secure the slide in place.
Receiver
Slide
Receiver
Slide
Stopper
* After assembly is complete, make sure that the
slide brace is used to hold the instrument. Also,
handle the instrument with care, being careful not
to bump or damage it.
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Attaching the Mouthpiece
Insert the mouthpiece until it just ts snugly in the
mouthpiece receiver and is no longer loose.
* Never insert the mouthpiece with force or un-
necessary strength. e mouthpiece may become
stuck in the receiver.