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Maintenance
3.
Remove the nuts holding the U-Tube in
place, and carefully remove the U-Tube
from the bassoon.
* Take care not to damage with cork with the
bolt.
4.
Remove moisture from the cork.
5.
Insert the weighted end of the cleanings
swab into the black tube, and pull the
swab through the opposite end to remove
moisture.
6.
Reattach the U-Tube making sure it is
properly aligned with the instrument’s
bore and the bolts. Tighten both nuts
evenly to secure.
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