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3.
Apply some lever oil to the lever shafts.
Lever oil
* Do not apply too much oil.
4.
While moving the levers, blow some air
through the instrument to distribute the oil
evenly.
Setting the Mouthpiece
Insert the mouthpiece until it just fi ts snugly and
is no longer loose in the leadpipe.
* NEVER force the mouthpiece into the leadpipe,
or hit it. Th e mouthpiece may become stuck in the
leadpipe.
Mouthpiece
Before You Play
Assembling the Sousaphone
Connect the bell to the body so that the bell is fac-
ing the same direction as the player's face.
Completed assembly
1.
Loosen the bell screws. Firmly holding on to
the bell on both sides, rotate the bell slowly
while inserting the bell into the bell joint on
the main body. After the bell is positioned,
tighten the three bell screws so that each screw
applies the same amount of pressure against
the bell.
* During rests, make sure that the bell screws are
tightened fi rmly.
Never loosen the screws on the copper brac-
ing holding the main coils together. Doing
so may cause the coils to separate resulting
in injury. Also, regularly check that the at-
tachment screws on the main tubing are
tightened fi rmly.
Attachment screw
Bell joint receiver
Bell screw
Copper bracing
Main coil
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