Hammond B-3, Owner'S Playing Manual

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HA<O> ORGAN New B-3 / New C-3
Owner’s Playing Guide
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Instrument Care
AC Power
Be sure to turn the instrument “OFF” after use, and do not turn the unit “ON” and “OFF” in quick
succession, as this places an undue load on the electronic components.
Cabinet And Bench
As with any piece of furniture, direct sunlight can damage the finish of your instrument. Use a soft
dry cloth for dusting. To remove fingerprints or dulling film, use a soft cloth slightly moisten with
water and a little mild soap. Immediately wipe dry with a soft dry cloth.
Keys And Buttons
To clean keys and buttons, use a clean soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use any solvents,
thinners or dryers such as alcohol, gasoline, lighter fluid, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These solutions
may affect the letters and/or finish on the buttons and keys.
Moving Your Instrument
It is not necessary to bolt or fasten any parts of the instrument when moving. Careful consultation
with your mover will assure you of a satisfactory moving job.
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Troubleshooting
If you encounter the following conditions, please check the following points before calling for
service:
A
Entire instrument fails to play
* Is the Power Switch "ON?"
* Is the AC plug inserted into a wall socket?
* Is the Leslie cable connected?
* Is the AC plug of the Leslie Speaker connected to a wall socket?
* Is the MASTER VOLUME Rotary Control (underneath the manuals on the left side) turned up?
* Is a Preset Key selected?
* Are headphones connected?
A Sound is distorted
* Is the OVERDRIVE Rotary Control on Rotary Control Panel (underneath the manuals on the left
side) turned up? If so, please turn the control all the way to the left.
A
Key Click noise when pressing or releasing a manual key
* When a key is depressed, ten (10) small switch contacts are closed - one for each of the nine
Drawbars (plus an additional contact to allow MIDI transmission). Therefore, there will be a slight
"click" or "pop" when keys are depressed and released. This is done on purpose to duplicate the
performance of a Hammond tone-wheel organ, which used a similar keying system. Since it is an
inherent characteristic of the New B-3 and New C-3, and since it is mechanical, it cannot be
deleted. However, the unique "Key Click" sound is considered to be an important and indispensable
part of the "B-3" tonal identity. However, it is possible that dust may settle on the key contacts,
resulting in an intermittent or "scratchy" sound. If this occurs, the contact can be "self-cleaned" by
pressing and releasing the keys several times (10 or 20 times).
If the problem persists, please contact your Hammond Organ dealer.