5
Mounting on the Hi-Hat Stand
(1) Assembling the Top Hi-Hat
* Due to the different shape, the clutch included with
the hi-hat stand cannot be used with the VH-13. Be
sure to use the special VH-13 clutch.
Clutch Top
Lock Nuts
Felt Washer
Stopper
Clutch Screw
Clutch Bolt
Plate
1.
Use the drum key included with the VH-13 to
loosen the clutch bolt, then simultaneously turn
and remove the clutch top.
Clutch Top
Clutch Bolt
2.
Remove the two lock nuts, the felt washer and
the plate.
3.
Pass the screw pipe of the stopper through from
the underside of the top hi-hat.
Top Hi-Hat
* Orient the stopper so that it matches the groove in
the top hi-hat.
Bottom of the top hi-hat
Stopper
4.
Attach the plate, the felt washer, the two lock
nuts, and the clutch top, in that order, above the
top hi-hat.
5.
Confirm that the upper end of the screw pipe of
the stopper can be seen through the slit of the
clutch top, as shown in the figure.
The upper end of
the screw pipe of the
stopper can be seen
6.
Orient the clutch screw so it’s in a convenient
location, then tighten the clutch bolt with the
drum key.
7.
Securely tighten down the felt washer and two
lock nuts.
Lock Nuts
* Looseness or play in the clutch may prevent the hi-
hat from operating properly.