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OBOE̲M.book Page 1 Friday, June 13, 2008 10:52 AM

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Page 3: ...om heat sources such as stoves furnaces or heaters Do not use or store the instrument under any extreme of temperature or humidity Doing so may dam age the key balance linkage or pads and result in performance problems Do not use benzene or thinner for mainte nance on instruments that feature a lacquer finish Doing so may damage the finish top coat Take care not to disfigure the instrument Placing...

Page 4: ...ent is new especially during the first month or two set it aside for extended periods of time Play it little by little for only about 20 to 30 minutes per day for the first week then extend the duration gradually by about 10 minutes per day After you play the instrument remove moisture and dirt from inside the instru ment using the included cleaning swabs After you play the instrument store it in ...

Page 5: ...15 Nomenclature Semi automatic octave system Full automatic octave system Upper Joint Lower Joint Bell Upper Joint Lower Joint Bell ...

Page 6: ...the room and inside the oboe affect the pitch of the instru ment Before you start to tune allow the instrument to adjust to room temperature or warm the instrument by holding it in your hands Before assembling the instrument please observe the following When holding and assembling the instrument take care not to apply excessive force to the keys Applying excessive force may bend the keys resulting...

Page 7: ...protection and to avoid tripping others Maintenance After Perfor mance After you play your oboe follow the procedure below to clean the instrument Remove the reed tube use a piece of gauze to wipe away the moisture then store it in a reed case Use the supplied cleaning swab to clean inside the main body If moisture is left inside the tube it may result in cracking The joint sections in particular ...

Page 8: ... allow the oil to distribute evenly Do not apply too much oil Completely wipe any excess oil from the key surfaces using cleaning paper Use a tone hole cleaner to remove dirt from inside the tone holes and the spaces between and underneath the keys Be careful not to damage the springs or pads Use cleaning paper to remove dirt and moisture from the pads In particular the octave tone holes tend to c...

Page 9: ...ded due to changes in temperature or humidity If the joint is tight apply a small amount of cork grease to the joint cork If the joint is still tight apply cork grease to the receiver side as well When you finish playing store the instrument in its case do not leave it setting out The joint cork may be worn Proper application of cork grease offers some protection against wear However no one can co...

Page 10: ...y touch We recommend that you take the instrument to your dealer for adjustment once every two or three months Do not place any object in the case that might apply pressure to the keys Do not apply excessive force to the instru ment or case When you are not using the instrument store it in its case and case cover To protect the instrument from changes in tempera ture and humidity store the case in...

Page 11: ...ghtly a few times to completely absorb moisture and grease Key oil Apply a small amount of key oil between the key post and key tube or inside the key tube to prevent rust and wear Cork grease Helps to keep joints smooth and the tube air tight Remove any dirt from the joint cork apply a small amount of cork grease to the cork then join the upper and lower tubes and distribute the grease Silver pol...

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