3
Oboe
Owner’s Manual
Precautions —
Please read before using the instrument.
The precautions below cover the proper and safe use of the instrument and are designed to protect you and
others from damage or injury. Please observe all precautions carefully!
If a child will use the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the child and make sure they are fully
understood and observed.
About the icons
: This icon indicates points worthy of your attention.
: This icon indicates prohibited actions.
Caution
Failure to obey the points indicated with this mark may lead to injury.
Do not throw or swing the instrument toward oth-
ers.
Parts may possibly strike other people. Always handle
the instrument gently.
Keep oil, polish, etc., out of reach of children –
especially their mouths! Oils and polishes can be
harmful or fatal if swallowed!
Keep oil, polish, etc. out of reach of children and perform
care and maintenance only when children are not pres-
ent.
Keep small parts out of the reach of infants.
Your children may accidentally swallow them.
Be careful not to touch the pin springs during
maintenance or on any occasion.
The ends of pin springs on high-end models are sharp-
ened to provide greater key action.
NOTICE
Be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature and humidity. Keep the instrument away from 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 damage the key
balance, linkage or pads and result in performance problems.
Do not use benzene or thinner for maintenance on instruments that feature a lacquer fi nish. Doing so may damage the fi nish top coat.
Take care not to disfi gure the instrument. Placing the instrument on an unstable surface may cause the instrument to fall or drop,
resulting in disfi gurement. Take care as to where and how you place the instrument.
Do not modify the instrument. Modifi cation to the instrument voids the warranty and may make repairs impossible.
In regard to brass instruments with plate fi nishes: The color of the fi nish may change over time. However, this does not
affect the instrument’s performance. Discoloration in its early stages can be removed easily by routine maintenance. (As
discoloration progresses, it may become more diffi cult to remove.)
* Please use the accessories specifi ed for the particular type of fi nish on your instrument. Also, note that metal polishes remove a
thin layer of the fi nish top coat, resulting in a thinner fi nish. Please consider this before you apply metal polish.
Etiquette during practice
Although this instrument creates beautiful sounds, some people may be bothered by the repetitive or awkward nature of
practice. Please be considerate of your neighbors.
