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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & OWNER'S MANUAL ™ • A large open space with carpet (or a blanket to cover the floor) FOR ASSEMBLY, • An assistant to help you with assembly YOU WILL NEED: CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE Compare the components as shown on this page. Rails Bass Frame Center Support...
ARRANGE FRAME COMPONENTS In a large open space with carpeting (or a blanket), arrange the frame components. Bass Frame Treble Frame Girder LOOSEN KNOBS Turn knobs counterclockwise. Bass Frame Treble Frame CENTER SUPPORT UNFOLD ARMS ATTACH GIRDER PLATE Have assistant hold bass frame upright. Unfold arms by swinging them over to the opposite side.
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SECURE GIRDER PLATE ATTACH ARM SECURE ARM Raise slot onto clamp rod. Tighten frame knobs firmly. Tighten frame knob firmly. Bass Frame REPEAT PROCESS FOR TREBLE FRAME VERIFY KNOBS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED Bass Frame Treble Frame 101120 - Rev. A Page 3 of 10...
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RESONATORS INSTALL NATURAL RESONATOR BANK With your assistant, carefully lift the natural resonator bank. Slide bass end into slots. Set treble end on block. Bass Frame Treble Frame INSTALL ACCIDENTAL RESONATOR BANK Repeat steps for the second resonator bank. RAILS IDENTIFY RAILS 1 –...
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INSTALL RAIL 1 Lower Rail 1 into slots and onto pegs. Bass Frame Treble Frame Make sure the rail is fully engaged onto the flexible pegs. REPEAT FOR RAILS 2 – 4 Bass Frame Treble Frame 101120 - Rev. A Page 5 of 10...
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KEYBOARDS POSITION NATURAL KEYBOARD SECURE TREBLE END Holding cords, lift and lay keyboard Slide cord around hooks on treble end. onto rails 1 and 2. POSITION BARS ON RAILS treble end close-up treble end close-up Place bars between rail jacks. rail jacks Set cord into slots on rail jacks.
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bar cord tension Over time, as you play your instrument, the cord that suspends the bars may loosen and need to be adjusted. To increase tension in the bar cord, use the cleats behind the springs to hold the slack in the cord. UNHOOK SPRINGS cleat cleat...
height adjustment CAUTION! DO NOT RELEASE LEVERS To prevent damage, always adjust the AT THE SAME TIME. height of the instrument with all rails, resonators and bars INSTALLED. RELEASE LEVERS ONE AT A TIME. Use gauges to ensure that Locate the height Raise or lower Close levers when both ends are always at...
clamping pressure adjustment To increase clamping pressure turn wheel clockwise. To decrease clamping pressure turn wheel counter-clockwise. height adjustment warnings • Always adjust the height of the instrument with rails, resonators and bars installed. • Release the levers one end at a time. •...
THAT THIS INSTRUMENT IS FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP AS FOLLOWS: 1. During a period of twelve (12) months from the date of receiving your instrument, Marimba One will pay all labor and materials necessary to repair any defective instrument or part thereof. We will repair a defective instrument or part at the location of our factory.
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