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Troubleshooting

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  e tone is not clear, or the instrument 

plays out of tune.

  If pads are deformed and air is leaking from 

the instrument, take the instrument to your 
dealer for repair.

  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.

  Sudden changes in temperature or humidity 

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, returning 

it to its proper position may correct the 
problem.

  When hooking the spring in position, be 

careful not to bend the spring. Springs may 
become dislodged when performing main-
tenance on the instrument or when wiping 
the instrument with a cloth. Please use cau-
tion.

  If keys are bent, take the instrument to 

your dealer for repair.

  Do not apply excessive force to the instru-

ment such as dropping the instrument, clos-
ing the case when an object is placed on top 
of the instrument, etc. Also, when you are 
fi nished 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 instru-
ment, be careful not to apply unnecessary 
pressure to the keys. Hold on to the instru-
ment in the intervals between performance 
and during breaks between practice.

Th

  e joint is too tight or loose.

  If the joint is tight, apply a small amount of 

cork grease to the joints. If the joint is still 
tight, apply some cork grease to the receiver 
side as well.

  Changes in temperature and/or humidity 

can cause the joints to shrink or expand. Af-
ter you are fi nished playing, make sure you 
store the instrument in its case, rather than 
leave it out.

  If the joints are torn, take the instrument 

to your dealer for repair.

  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 repair.

  

Th

  e keys are noisy.

  Apply key oil if the keys lack oil and are 

dry, and tighten screws that have become 
loose.

  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.

  Th

  e cork or felt on the keys has fallen off  or 

torn. Th

  e instrument may have received 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 re-
pair.

  Take proper care of the instrument to pre-

vent the corks or felts from falling off . After 
playing the instrument keep the instrument 
in its case. Also, hold on to the instrument 
in the intervals between performance and 
during breaks between practice to prevent 
excessive pressure being placed on the in-
strument or keys.

Summary of Contents for YCL-631

Page 1: ...eutsch Fran ais Espa ol Clarinet Owner s Manual Klarinette Benutzerhandbuch Clarinette Mode d emploi Clarinete Manual de instrucciones Clarinete Manual de instru es Portugu s JA EN DE FR ES PT ZH CH R...

Page 2: ...isi Yamaha En ce qui concerne les instructions relatives un assem blage ad quat de l instrument et sur la fa on de garder l instrument dans des conditions optimales aussi longtemps que possible nous v...

Page 3: ...rument where it is unstable may cause the instrument to fall or drop resulting in disfigurement Take care as to where and how you place the instrument Do not modify the instrument Besides voiding the...

Page 4: ...sunlight for any extended period of time Do not expose it to rain or excessive humidity Do not expose it to heat sources such as a stove heater Do not expose it to cool air such as that from an air co...

Page 5: ...Key 0 Neck 1 Upper Neck 2 Lower Neck 3 Fastening Screw 4 Peg o Accessories Mouthpiece Cap Cork Grease Polishing Cloth Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice w e t y i Eb...

Page 6: ...t of cork grease to the receiver side as well Assembly Bb A Clarinet 1 Attach the barrel to the upper joint and the bell to the lower joint 2 To link the upper and lower joint bridge keys together hol...

Page 7: ...y onto the joint When assembling insert the peg at this point to provide stability when standing the instru ment on the floor 3 Assemble the upper and lower joints While checking the position of the b...

Page 8: ...keep the mouthpiece covered with its cap when the instrument is not being played Cap Tuning Since the temperature of the instrument effects its pitch the instrument should first be warmed up before tu...

Page 9: ...inside of the main body and neck To prevent damage to the end of the mouthpiece do not pull the swab all the way through Always keep the cleaning swab clean and dry The joint sections especially colle...

Page 10: ...e holes or the spaces between the keys Instrument Maintenance Be careful not to bend any parts Be careful not to damage the pads Apply a small amount of key oil sold sepa rately to the mechanism then...

Page 11: ...ys Hold on to the instru ment in the intervals between performance and during breaks between practice The joint is too tight or loose If the joint is tight apply a small amount of cork grease to the j...

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Page 14: ...tklarinette Bassklarinette Clarinette Alto Clarinette Basse Clarinete alto Clarinete bajo Clarinete Alto Clarinete Baixo Open Offen Ouvert Abierto Aberto Close Geschlossen Ferm Cerrado Fechado Fingeri...

Page 15: ...15 Tableau des doigt s Gr fico de digitado...

Page 16: ...ombr es 1 Cl de registre 2 Clarinette Alto Clarinette Basse Faites glisser l index gauche vers le bas et tenez la cl de fa on que le trou central soit ouvert Este gr fico emplea el sistema de digitac...

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Page 18: ...Manual Development Group 2013 Yamaha Corporation Published 01 2022 2022 1 POCP B0 VDE1620 430 8650 10 1...

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