ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & OWNER'S MANUAL • FOR ASSEMBLY, A large open space with carpet (or a blanket to cover the floor) • YOU WILL NEED: An assistant to help assemble the heavy items AVOID INJURY – When opening crate, use wire cutters or scissors to cut zip ties. CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE Treble Frame Compare the components as shown on this page.
ARRANGE FRAME COMPONENTS In a large open space with carpeting (or a blanket), arrange the frame components. Bass Frame Treble Frame Girders LOOSEN KNOBS Turn knobs counterclockwise. Treble Frame Bass Frame CENTER SUPPORT UNFOLD ARMS Unfold arms by swinging them over to the opposite side. 020521 - Rev.
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CONNECT GIRDERS On a flat surface, align girders as shown. Slide slotted end over metallic end until fully engaged. When you hear or feel the girder tubes touch, the girders are fully engaged. SECURE GIRDER CONNECTION Tighten knob. SECURE GIRDER PLATE ATTACH GIRDER PLATE Have assistant hold bass frame upright.
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ATTACH ARM SECURE ARM Raise slot onto clamp rod. Tighten frame knob firmly. Bass Frame REPEAT PROCESS FOR TREBLE FRAME VERIFY KNOBS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED Bass Frame Treble Frame RESONATORS (4.3 ONLY) 5.0 Go To #18 IDENTIFY NATURAL RESONATOR BANK The natural resonator bank has a plug inside every tube.
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UNFOLD NATURAL RESONATOR safety lock With your assistant, unfold the natural resonator bank. CLOSE SAFETY LOCK Lock is located at hinge point on resonator bank. INSTALL NATURAL RESONATOR BANK With your assistant, carefully lift the natural resonator bank. Set treble end on block. Bass Frame Slide bass end into slots.
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RAILS IDENTITFY RAIL SLOTS 1 – 4 Bass Frame Treble Frame UNFOLD RAILS IDENTIFY RAILS 1 – 4 With your assistant, unfold the rail while Numbers are engraved on the supporting each end. top of Bass and Treble ends. NOTE: Gaps between the rail jacks are wider on the bass end of rail.
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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 020521 - Rev. B Page 7 of 12...
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INSTALL NATURAL BARS Carefully unroll Natural bar bundle. Place natural bars over rails #1 and #2. Bass Frame Treble Frame POSITION BARS ON RAILS rail jacks corner jacks Place each bar over a resonator tube. Bars should be bar cord separated by a pair of 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 Always adjust the height of the instrument with rails, resonators, and bars installed. RELEASE LEVERS Locate the height Raise or lower Use gauges to ensure that Close levers when gauges on the inside the end frame. both ends are always at desired height is edges of frame.
clamping pressure adjustment To increase clamping pressure turn wheel clockwise. To decrease clamping pressure turn wheel counter-clockwise. instrument cleaning USE A SOFT COTTON RAG OR TOWEL DAMPENED WITH WATER ONLY. DO NOT USE FURNITURE POLISH on your instrument! Most of this type of product contains silicone, which will damage the finish and contaminate the wood.
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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