Maintenance; Cleaning The Rest; The Rubber Feet; Replacing The Rubber Pads - PIRASTRO KorfkerRest LUNA Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the rest

To ensure that the KorfkerRest
over time, it is important to prevent dust and dirt from
accumulating between the hooks and the barrel legs. For
this reason we recommend placing your KorfkerRest
into its included cloth bag when not in use.
The Pirastro KorfkerRest
a damp cloth. Dirt accumulating in the cavity under the
barrel legs can be removed with cotton.

The rubber feet

For the best grip on the instrument, keep the rubber free
from dust and dirt. Clean with a damp cloth. Over time
and depending on usage, the rubber of the feet may wear.
Please check the condition of the rubber before every use
and replace a foot as soon as damage has been detected.
Failure to do so can lead to scratches on the instrument
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and/or instability of the KorfkerRest
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Replacing the rubber pads

Starting off at one of the ends, first remove the worn-out
rubber pad. If the glue of the pad does not easily peel off, it
can help to slightly heat the rest with a hairdryer. Any glue
left after removing the pad can be removed with the sticky
side of a worn-out pad.
Next, peel the backing off one of the replacement rubber
pads included with the accessories. Position the new pad
by aligning the large eyes of the pad exactly over those of
the shoulder rest, making sure that the pad is also placed
exactly centred along the length of the rest.
On the chest side the pad may need to be slightly stret-
ched to match the circle at the end of the rest.
Before using your KorfkerRest
of the rubber pad strongly onto the rest, paying special
attention to its entire edge. Failing to do so will cause pre-
mature peeling. Leave the rest overnight before extensive
use.
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The o-rings

The o-rings around the stopping pins are important for the
optimal functioning of the KorfkerRest
o-rings has been damaged or lost, replace it with a new
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Please observe that the small o-rings are used for the short
and the larger o-rings for the long barrel legs. Install the
correct o-ring into the small bevel around the stopping
pin. Starting at one corner, with a wooden toothpick
carefully stretch the o-ring from corner to corner around
the end of the stopping pin. Finally push the o-ring into
the bevel along the sides of the stopping pin so it sits flush
with the wall of the barrel.
7 Small o-ring on short barrel leg
8 Larger o-ring on long barrel leg
If an o-ring needs to be removed because it is damaged or
the wrong size has been fitted, care must be taken not to da-
mage the surface of the barrel leg. For this purpose, a woo-
den toothpick can be used and hooked behind the o-ring.
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