Schimmel TwinTone Care And Maintenance Download Page 2

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Spielgefühl und Hörempfi nden 

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Spielwerk und Hammerköpfe 

Transport und Standort 

Tipps zur Pfl ege  

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Pedale, Bänke und Zubehör 

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TwinTone Instrumente und Selbstspielinstrumente 

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Angenehmes Raumklima 

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Das richtige Raumklima 

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Klimaanlage für Pianoforteinstrumente 

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Heizungssysteme und Klimaanlagen 

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Wichtige Hinweise

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Empfehlungen zum Service 

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Servicearbeiten und Nachweis 

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Notizen zum Instrument 

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Willkommen

Willkommen, 

vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Kauf eines Instrumentes von Schimmel entschieden haben und herzlich 
willkommen im Kreis unserer zufriedenen Kunden. Ihr neues Instrument wird Sie viele Jahre lang begleiten. 
Damit Sie viele Jahre Freunde daran haben, wollen wir Ihnen ein paar Tipps an die Hand geben. Durch fachge -
rechte Pfl ege können Sie ganz einfach den Wert eines guten Flügels oder Klavieres erhalten. So ist zum Beispiel
 die Wahl des Standortes wichtig, um das Instrument vor plötzlichen Temperaturschwankungen oder starker 
Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. Was Sie selbst tun können und wie sie vom regelmäßigen Service der Fachleute 
profi tieren, erklären wir Ihnen auf den folgenden Seiten. 

Bitte beachten Sie im Umgang mit dem Instrument 

die Hinweise auf den Seiten 28 und 29.

Hannes Schimmel-Vogel
Juli 2011

Touch and sound perception 

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Keyboard/action mechanism and hammers 

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Transport and location  

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Tips on care   

10

Pedals, benches and accessories 

14

TwinTone Instruments and Player pianos 

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Comfortable room climate 

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Changes in temperature and humidity 

20

Piano Life Saver System 

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Heating and air conditioning systems 

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Important note

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Recommended service 

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Service procedures 

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Notes instrument 

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Welcome

Welcome,

We thank you for having chosen to purchase an instrument from Schimmel and welcome you into our circle 
of satisfi ed customers. Your new instrument will accompany you for many years. We would like to provide 
you with a few tips to guarantee you numerous years of pleasure with your piano. It is quite simple for you 
to maintain the value of a good quality grand or upright piano with the aid of expert care. The question of 
the best position for your piano is for example important in order to protect the instrument from sudden 
fl uctuations in temperature or high levels of humidity. What you yourself can do and how you can profi t 
from the regular service carried out by our experts will be explained in detail on the following pages. 

Please read the instructions on pages 28 and 29 on the handling of the instrument.

Hannes Schimmel-Vogel
July 2011

Toucher et sensibilité auditive 

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Ensemble mécanique et têtes de marteaux 

Transports et emplacement   

Conseils d’entretien 

10 

 

 

Pédales, banquettes et accessoires 

14

Instruments TwinTone et Pianos mécaniques 

17

Climat de bien-être 

18 

 

Climat ambiant favorable 

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Climatisation pour pianos 

22

Chauff age et climatisation 

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Indications importantes 

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Service après-vente  

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Calendrier d’entretien 

32

Remarques concernant I'instrument 

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Bienvenue

Bienvenue,

Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi un instrument de la société Schimmel et vous souhaitons la bienvenue 
dans le cercle de nos clients satisfaits. Votre nouvel instrument va vous accompagner pendant de nombreuses 
années. Et pour que vous en soyez satisfait très longtemps, nous voulons vous donner quelques conseils.
Grâce à un entretien approprié, vous pouvez préserver de façon toute simple la valeur d’un piano à queue ou 
d’un piano droit de valeur. C’est ainsi, par exemple, que le choix de l’emplacement est important pour protéger
 l’instrument des variations de températures ou bien d’une forte humidité. Nous vous expliquons dans les 
pages suivantes ce que vous pouvez faire vous-même et comment vous pouvez profi ter du service régulier 
des spécialistes. 

Lors de l’utilisation de l’instrument, veuillez respecter les indications des pages 28 et 29.

Hannes Schimmel-Vogel

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Summary of Contents for TwinTone

Page 1: ...Your keys to happiness Werterhalt und Pflege Care and Maintenance Recommandations d entretien ...

Page 2: ...umerous years of pleasure with your piano It is quite simple for you to maintain the value of a good quality grand or upright piano with the aid of expert care The question of the best position for your piano is for example important in order to protect the instrument from sudden fluctuations in temperature or high levels of humidity What you yourself can do and how you can profit from the regular...

Page 3: ...contribution to the enrichment of the overall sound pattern Finally the airborne sound waves generated by the vibrating soundboard upon reaching the ears are transformed into minute electrical signals that can be perceived by the brain Touch and sound perception Toucher et sensibilité auditive Les qualités instrumentales ont un impact décisif sur le sentiment de bien être Mais ce n est que lorsque...

Page 4: ...feeling of precision and suppleness reliability from the softest pianissimo to the loudest fortissimo with passages involving rapid runs and fast repetition proper touch weight and much more Individual keys will be played millions of times over a period of years particularly in the middle portion of the keyboard resulting in natural wear and tear However the instrument will continue to play proper...

Page 5: ...hat to take some weight off the casters Uprights without casters can be placed on pieces of carpeting and pushed along a bare floor Otherwise the instrument must be carried Be careful never to tip over an upright while moving the instrument Transporting a grand or upright from one floor to another or to a different building is a job for professional piano movers Moving a grand or an upright piano re...

Page 6: ...t experts Consult experts Consult experts Tips on care Tips on care Tips on care Tips on care Keytops should only be cleaned with a soft cloth Avoid cleaning fluids that containing mineral spirits alcohol or lacquer thinner Unknown or chemically harsh furniture polishes and cleaners should be avoided Polyester finishes are best dusted with a feather duster or a soft non fibrous cloth1 using minima...

Page 7: ...Ihr persönliches Glück auf 88 Tasten Your keys to happiness 88 notes de plaisir ...

Page 8: ...he upright soft pedal moves the hammer rest rail slightly closer to the strings reducing the hammer travel and power of string attack In grands the middle pedal activates the sostenuto mechanism and selectively sustains only the notes of keys that are first depressed and held depressed at the moment the pedal is engaged In uprights with three pedals depending on the model and execution the middle ...

Page 9: ...ents and computers For further details concerning TwinTone features see the TwinTone Owners manual The good old Player piano is regaining popularity All our grands and most of our uprights can be equipped with a modern electronic reproducing player mechanism factory installed or retrofitted For more information ask your piano dealer or visit www pianodisc com and www qrsmusic com TwinTone et Piano...

Page 10: ...are most comfortable and stable in a moderate ambient temperature and relative humidity Average values considered to be comfortable may differ in temperature and relative humidity shown in the graph What human beings consider to be comfortable is also favourable for any good grand or upright piano Normal airing has no negative effect on an acoustic piano However in the case of outside temperatures b...

Page 11: ... leather are hygroscopic by nature expanding with humidity and contracting with the lack of humidity Prudent attention to ambient climatic conditions the swings of temperature and relative humidity can reduce extensive repairs and service to your instrument improve the tuning stability minimize changes of internal tension in the soundboard and other wooden components and preserve and stabilize the...

Page 12: ...y that would otherwise have an adverseaffect on the sensitive areas of the piano soundboard keyboard action and degrade playability and tuning stability The Humidistat is the brain of the system which senses whether the wooden parts of your piano are too moist or too dry and automatically switches the system to function as a dehumidifier or humidifier to protect your piano from damage caused by cha...

Page 13: ... Sokrates Education through music is therefore the best because rhythm and harmony penetrate into the innermost depths of the soul and lend it nobility and character Socrates L éducation musicale est souveraine car le rythme et l harmonie ont au plus haut point le pouvoir de pénétrer dans l âme et de la toucher fortement lui conférant grâce et noblesse de caractère Socrates ...

Page 14: ...e explained in a few words for detailed information it is best to consult an expert All forms of heating reduce the moisture content in the air resulting in a decrease of relative humidity Radiators are generally installed under windows Although some of the heat is radiated directly most of it is provided by convection Pianos should never be placed directly in front of a radiator Convectors are ge...

Page 15: ...ust be used in accordance with the directions and recommendations given in the respective owner manuals Attention All safety instructions advice and recommendations given in this booklet are based on many years of experience Nevertheless neither Schimmel its agents successors or assigns shall be in any way responsible for any direct indirect or consequential damages personal injuries or loss of va...

Page 16: ...ven below are based on many years of experience Nevertheless neither Schimmel its agents successors and assigns is and shall not be in any way responsible for any result damage or malfunction resulting from improper performing or lack of maintenance Recommended service Service après vente Service après vente Service après vente Service après vente Service après vente Les recommandations doivent êt...

Page 17: ...k 1 Other Other 2 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Date Signature Upon delivery Tuning after acclimatization after acclimatization Check playability Check playability Voice hammers Voice hammers 1 Other Other 2 _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Date Signature After 1 2 year Tu...

Page 18: ...__ ______________________________________________ Date Signature Date Signature After 3 years Tuning Other Other 2 _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Date Signature Date Signature After 3 1 2 years Tuning Tuning 1 Other Other 2 _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Date Signature ...

Page 19: ...as gilt auch für die Übertragung in andere Sprachen All Copyrights including the rights of publishing or copying the text and or pictures of this brochure in part or in total or using parts of its content belong to Schimmel and are subject to the appropriate copyright This also includes translations into other languages Tous les droits concernant le contenu et la mise en page de l imprimé présent ...

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