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3.
Apply some lever oil to the lever shafts.
Lever oil
4.
While moving the levers, blow some air
through the instrument to distribute the oil
evenly.
* Do not apply too much oil
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Assembling the Sousaphone
Connect the bell to the body so that the bell is
facing the same direction as the player’s face.
1.
Loosen the bell screws. Firmly holding on
to the bell on both sides, rotate the bell
slowly while inserting the bell into the bell
joint on the main body. After the bell is po-
sitioned, tighten the three bell screws so that
each screw applies the same amount of
pressure against the bell.
Never loosen the screws on the copper
bracing holding the main coils together.
Doing so may cause the coils to separate
resulting in injury. Also, regularly check
that the attachment screws on the main
tubing are tightened firmly.
Completed assembly
* During rests, make sure that the bell
screws are tightened firmly.
Bell joint receiver
Bell screw
Copper bracing
Main coil
Attachment
screw
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