Pearl Drums Decade Maple Export EXL Instruction Manual page 2

Bass Drum Assembly
The Bass Drum is packed with the Shell, Bass Drum
Hoops, Heads and Parts unassembled. Please follow the
instructions below to assemble the Bass Drum.
1. Place the Shell on a clean, solid surface with the front
side (the side with the Bass Drum Spurs attached)
facing upwards. Put the Front Head with Pearl Logo on
the Shell then attach the Bass Drum Hoop with flat side
down on the Rim of the Head (Fig.1).
Bass Drum Spur
Note
The Bass Drum Hoop without the Hoop Protector (Fig.4) is
used on the front side.
2. Pass a Tension Rod through a Hook, and hook it on the
Bass Drum Hoop above a Lug. Finger tighten the
Tension Rod into the Lug and do the same with the rest
of the Tension Rods/Hooks on this side of the drum
(Fig.2). Using a Tuning Key, tighten the Tension Rod
until secure (Refer to the "Basic Tuning" section at the
end of this manual).
Bass Drum Hoop
Cross-section
drawing
Bass Drum Hoop
Front Head (w/Logo)
Rim of the Head
Shell
Fig.1
(Front side)
Tension Rod
Hook
Bass Drum Hoop
Lug
Fig.2
3. Turn the Shell over to the batter side and place the
other Head and Bass Drum Hoop on the Shell. The
batter side Bass Drum Hoop has a Hoop Protector
(Fig.4) where the Pedal is to be attached. Position the
Bass Drum Hoop so that the Hoop Protector is on the
opposite side of the Tom Holder Bracket. Attach the
Tension Rods/Hooks in the same way as the front side
(Fig.3).
Fig.3
(Batter side)
4. Position the Bass Drum with the Tom Holder Bracket
facing upwards. Loosen the Wing Nut on the Bass
Drum Spur and rotate it to the position shown. Tighten
the Wing Nut to secure. Loosen the Wing Bolt and
extend the Spurs so that the front of the Bass Drum is
about an inch off the floor. Make sure that the Spurs on
both sides are equal in length, and tighten the Wing
Bolts. The Bass Drum Spurs have Spike Tips (for added
slip resistance) that can be exposed by turning the
Lock Nut and Rubber Tip clockwise (Fig.5).
Tom Holder Bracket
Rubber Tip
CAUTION
The Spike Tips are sharp. Be careful not to hurt yourself or
others when using them. Use the Spike Tips only on thick
carpeted surfaces to prevent damage to the flooring underneath.
Tension Rod
Bass Drum Hoop
Hook
Hoop Protector
Head
Tom Holder Bracket
Hoop Protecter
Bass Drum Spur
Wing Nut
Wing Bolt
Lock Nut
Spike Tip
Fig.4
Fig.5