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Troubleshooting
The tone is not clear, or the instru-
ment plays out of tune.
If pads are deformed and air is leaking
from the instrument, take the instrument
to your dealer for repair.
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Never apply excessive pressure to the
keys. Also, when placing the instrument
in the case, make sure that nothing is
placed on top of the instrument.
If the body cracks, take the instrument
to your dealer for repair.
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Sudden changes in temperature or hu-
midity can cause cracking. Do not directly
expose the instrument to hot or cold air.
The keys are stiff. The keys do not
move.
If a spring has become dislodged, return-
ing it to its proper position may correct
the problem.
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When hooking the spring in position, be
careful not to bend the spring. Springs
may become dislodged when perform-
ing maintenance on the instrument or
when wiping the instrument with a cloth.
Please use caution.
If keys are bent, take the instrument to
your dealer for repair.
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Do not apply excessive force to the in-
strument such as dropping the instru-
ment, closing the case when an object is
placed on top of the instrument, etc. Also,
when you are finished playing, place the
instrument in the case. At this time, make
sure that there is nothing in the case that
will apply pressure on the keys. When
assembling the instrument, be careful not
to apply unnecessary pressure to the
keys. Hold on to the instrument in the
intervals between performance and dur-
ing breaks between practice.
The joint is too tight or loose.
If the joint is tight, apply a small amount
of cork grease to the joint cork. If the
joint is still tight, apply some cork grease
to the receiver side as well.
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Changes in temperature and/or humid-
ity can cause the cork to shrink or ex-
pand which can make the joints tight in
the summer and loose in the winter. Af-
ter you are finished playing, make sure
you store the instrument in its case, rather
than leave it out.
If the joint cork is torn, take the instru-
ment to your dealer for repair.
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Proper application of cork grease offers
some protection against tearing of the
cork. However, if the cork becomes torn,
take the instrument to your dealer for re-
pair.
The keys are noisy.
Apply key oil if the keys lack oil and are
dry, and tighten screws that have become
loose.
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Apply key oil once a month (1-2 drops
per location) to prevent abrasion. Also,
since woodwind instruments have many
small screws, check for loose screws and
tighten if necessary.
The cork or felt on the keys has fallen
off or torn. The instrument may have re-
ceived a shock causing the keys to come
in contact with the body or other keys.
In this case, take the instrument to your
dealer for repair.
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Take proper care of the instrument to
prevent the corks or felts from falling off.
After playing the instrument keep the in-
strument in its case. Also, hold on to the
instrument in the intervals between per-
formance and during breaks between
practice to prevent excessive pressure
being placed on the instrument or keys.
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