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Maintenance
After Playing
Follow the procedures given below and make sure moisture and dirt is thoroughly
removed from the inside of the instrument after playing.
■ Caring for the Instrument's
Interior
Tenor Joint Maintenance
1.
As shown in the illustration below, block
one end of the tenor joint and blow air
through the other to blow out any
moisture that may be in the tone holes.
2.
Run a cleaning swab (for the tenor joint)
through the tenor joint's interior to
remove moisture.
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Double Joint Maintenance
1.
Remove moisture collected in the U-Tube
from the narrower side of the tube.
* Please take note that placing the C# tone hole
face down can cause moisture to accumulate.
If moisture is present in the double joint's
wider tube, remove the U-Tube and clean the
tube thoroughly. Also, make sure to remove
moisture from the Ab key hold if any is
present there.
2.
Remove the U-Tube cover.
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