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Damper Adjuster
Sound Column
Before you use
1 Never use a metal type hammer or mallets to
strike the sound column with. The sound column
will break.
2 Always use the instrument on a flat, level sur-
face. The instrument will not function properly on
a sloped surface.
3 When assembling the stand, make sure each part
is firmly attached, and there is no twisting or dis-
figurement in the frame. Also, make sure that all
wing nuts are firmly tightened.
4 Use your toes to operate the damper pedal. Do
not stand on or put your weight on the pedal.
Doing so may cause the pedal to break.
5 Do not touch the damper ad-
juster (shown in the illustration
left). The adjuster has been ad-
justed at the factory. Moving the
adjuster may result in the
damper not functioning prop-
erly.
6 When playing the chime, make sure the caster
brakes are firmly set and the chime stand does
not move about.
7
Hit the Head Plug when play-
ing the chime. Never hit the sound
Head Plug
column (pipe) with the hammer.
8 Do not keep the chime in a place where high tem-
peratures and high humidity are present. Doing so
will result in the shortening of the instruments life.
9 For regular cleaning, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Never wipe with thinner, or polishing preparations.
Be careful when transporting
1 When transporting or moving the instrument, do
not subject it to strong shocks
2 The sound column's pitch and/or tone may change
if the columns are scratched or bent. Be careful.
3 When the instrument is to be transported over long
distances, especially by vehicle, do so with the
sound columns removed from the stand. The shape
of the stand may change and the column's wire/
strings may be cut if the columns are not removed.
4 When attaching or removing the sound columns,
do so in a place where there is sufficient room so
that the columns do not come into contact with
other objects.
5 After the sound columns are removed, wrap them
in a soft cloth, etc., to prevent scratching, and
then transport.
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