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Moving And Setup Your Timpani
Mounting plate
Pedal
Base
Locking shaft
Hold the instrument by
its frame and push in
the direction opposite
the pedal.
* The illustration shows a pedal timpani of the TP-62xx
series.
After setting up the timpani, lock the other two
casters to stabilize the instrument during perfor-
mance. Also, the pedal wheel should be removed
for performance. If it is left attached, it may be
the cause of noise and will also result in different
head angles when several timpani of different
size are used.
The timpani can easily be moved when the third
wheel is attached to the pedal section as shown on
the right. Attaching and removing the third wheel can
be performed easily.
To move the timpani on a flat surface,
make sure to
hold it by the frame section on the pedal side and
push it in the direction opposite the pedal
(see
illustration below).
Never hold the instrument by the counter hoop, as
this may result in a deformation of the head or the
counter hoop.
On gravel and stairways the instrument should not
pushed on its casters. Instead, to prevent damage, it
should be lifted by its frame and carried by at least
two persons.
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Attaching and Removing the Third Wheel
1) Hook the mounting plate of the wheel onto
the base end, and, while pushing both ends
of the locking shaft in the direction of the
timpani, push the wheel up in the direction of
the arrow, engaging the locking shaft into
the groove of the base.
2) To remove, disengage the locking shaft by
fully pushing both ends in the direction of the
timpani, and pull the wheel down.
To stabilize the timpani, push down the “ON”
side of the caster lock.
Using the Third Wheel (TP-70xx Series)
The third wheel can be easily moved in or out of
position with a single motion. To use the third
wheel, lean the tympani slightly forward to lift
the pedal off the ground then use your foot to
manipulate the wheel into the desired position.
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