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Bina HARMONIUM Instruction Manual

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HARMONIUM
ACCOUSTIC KEYBOARD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This manual contains information & instructions relating to all
models of BINA Harmoniums. Please disregard whatever
information is not relevant to your model.
Bina Musical Stores
789, Nai Sarak, Delhi – 110 006 INDIA
ph: +91 11 2326-3595, 2326-5889
fax: +91 11 2327-2360
email: binaswar@binaswar.com
web: www.binaswar.com

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  • Page 1 HARMONIUM ACCOUSTIC KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual contains information & instructions relating to all models of BINA Harmoniums. Please disregard whatever information is not relevant to your model. Bina Musical Stores 789, Nai Sarak, Delhi – 110 006 INDIA ph: +91 11 2326-3595, 2326-5889 fax: +91 11 2327-2360 email: binaswar@binaswar.com...
  • Page 2: General Information

    It is basically western in origin and entered India along with British rule, but the Indian Harmonium is now the sole survivor from its family that is being manufactured and used in a major way. It fits...
  • Page 3 Key Springs are meant for keeping keys in their normal upright position. Keyboard. The large stop knobs fitted in front of the harmonium control the airflow into the reeds. The position is adjusted as per the sound required. The smaller stop knobs control the drone/extra notes.
  • Page 4 Portable harmonium is a standard harmonium that settles into a cavity and closes to form a suitcase shape. Scale changer is also a simple harmonium with the difference that the keys are not fixed over the reed board. The keys are instead mounted on a movable plate which slides sideways making one key place able on another note.
  • Page 5 TYPES OF BELLOWS BINA harmoniums come fitted with the following types of bellows: Double bellows. Triple bellows. Multi-fold bellows. TYPES OF COUPLERS Standard coupler option comes in most harmoniums. This type of coupler is a lever fixed to the right of the keyboard and when in the up position is ON and when in the down position is OFF.
  • Page 6 Model Nos. 8, 9, 11, and 12 Male reeds Bass reeds Drone Drone Bass reeds Tremolo Drone Model Nos. 13, 15, 17s, 23 B 3 ½, Bina Swar, and Sangeet Male reeds Drone Drone Tremolo Bass reeds Drone Drone Male reeds Bass reeds Model No.
  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    Note: all keyboards begin with the note ‘C’. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Remove the cover in a standard harmonium or pull out the folded portion in the case of a portable harmonium. Open the bellows. Pull out the stops as per the required volume or tone desired.
  • Page 8: Care And Maintanance

    Never blow air into the harmonium without having pulled out any stops. Always remove all air from bellows before closing. Always cover your harmonium after playing or when it has to be stored. Never change the coupler position while playing the harmonium.
  • Page 9: Warranty

    WARRANTY The harmonium is warranted against defects arising out of faulty or defective materials or workmanship for a period of ONE year from the date of purchase. In case of a defect developing within the period of warranty, BINA MUSICAL STORES will undertake to repair the...