Marimba One Concert Xylophone Owner'S Manual Download Page 8

  bar cord tension  

101120 - Rev. A 

Page 7 of 10 

Over time, as you play your instrument, the cord that suspends the 

bars may loosen and need to be adjusted. To increase tension in the 

bar cord, use the cleats behind the springs to hold the slack in the cord.

cleat

cleat

hooks

spring

(bar cord)

UNHOOK SPRINGS

spring

NOTE:  

In time, the cord may become 

loose again. 
 

Do not exceed a maximum of 

THREE loops around each cleat.

RE-HOOK SPRINGS

Slip the loop down around the cleat. 

Pull the cord taut.

FORM LOOP IN CORD

SLIP LOOP OVER CLEAT

At cleat, pull cord to make 

enough slack to form a loop.

Summary of Contents for Concert Xylophone

Page 1: ...for 3 5 octave and 4 0 octave www marimbaone com tel 707 822 9570 fax 707 822 6256 Concert Xylophone OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Natural Resonators Center Support Rails FOR ASSEMBLY YOU WILL NEED 1 KEEP These instructions for future reference CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE Compare the components as shown on this page A large open...

Page 3: ...g or a blanket arrange the frame components Treble Frame Bass Frame Girder LOOSEN KNOBS Turn knobs counterclockwise Bass Frame Treble Frame UNFOLD ARMS Unfold arms by swinging them over to the opposit...

Page 4: ...RM Raise slot onto clamp rod Tighten frame knob firmly 101120 Rev A Page 3 of 10 Bass Frame Bass Frame Treble Frame SECURE GIRDER PLATE Tighten frame knobs firmly VERIFY KNOBS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED R...

Page 5: ...CIDENTAL RESONATOR BANK Repeat steps for the second resonator bank 13 Rail number is located on top side of rail at bass end Rail jacks are spaced slightly wider at bass end IDENTIFY RAILS 1 4 14 IDEN...

Page 6: ...er Rail 1 into slots and onto pegs INSTALL RAIL 1 REPEAT FOR RAILS 2 4 Make sure the rail is fully engaged onto the flexible pegs Bass Frame Treble Frame Bass Frame Treble Frame 2 3 4 101120 Rev A Pag...

Page 7: ...corner jacks Hook springs together to secure cord bass end close up FOLLOW SIMILAR PROCEDURE FOR ACCIDENTAL BARS NOTE For accidental bars bars are only placed over resonators with a plug treble end c...

Page 8: ...rd use the cleats behind the springs to hold the slack in the cord cleat cleat hooks spring bar cord UNHOOK SPRINGS spring NOTE In time the cord may become loose again Do not exceed a maximum of THREE...

Page 9: ...87 88 89 90 86 87 88 89 90 CAUTION To prevent damage always adjust the height of the instrument with all rails resonators and bars INSTALLED DO NOT RELEASE LEVERS AT THE SAME TIME 2 3 4 5 Locate the...

Page 10: ...at a time Always keep instrument ends at equal heights Do not release the end levers at the same time USE A SOFT COTTON RAG OR TOWEL DAMPENED WITH WATER ONLY DO NOT USE FURNITURE POLISH on your instru...

Page 11: ...ire keyboard of your instrument Retuning will be at the location of our factory The purchaser must pay all shipping charges to and from our factory in advance 4 Natural variation occurring in colors g...

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