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Alto (Tenor) Horn/Baritone/
Euphonium/Tuba/Sousaphone
Owner’s Manual
Do not throw or swing the instrument when others
are close by.
The mouthpiece or other parts may fall off hitting other
people. Always treat the instrument gently.
Keep the oil, polish, etc., out of children’s mouths.
Keep the oil, polish, etc., out of children’s reach and do
maintenance when children are not present.
Keep small parts out of the reach of infants.
Your children may accidentally swallow them.
Take care when storing this very large instrument.
The case is very large so always lay the case on its side
to prevent the case from falling over, or to prevent fi n-
gers from getting pinched by the case’s lid. Also, close
the lid after removing the instrument from the case.
Be careful when carrying heavy instruments.
Be care not to catch your finger in the gap be-
tween the pipes when you transport the instru-
ment or operate the 5th valve lever, any of the
valve slides or any other movable parts.
Be sure to secure the three bell screws fi rmly be-
fore use so that the bell will not accidently detach
when transporting or playing the Sousaphone.
The precautions given below concern the proper and safe use of the instrument, and are to pro-
tect you and others from any damage or injuries. Please follow and obey these precautions.
If children are using the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the child and make sure
they are fully understood and obeyed. After reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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Caution
Precautions
Please read before using
Disobeying the points indicated with this mark
may lead to injury.
In regards to brass instruments with a plate fi nish, the color of the fi nish may change over time however, it should
be of no concern in regards to the instrument’s performance. Discoloration in its early stage can easily be removed
with maintenance. (As discoloration progresses, it may be diffi cult to remove.)
* Please use the accessories that are specifi ed for use with the particular type of fi nish found on the instrument. Also, metal pol-
ishes remove a thin layer of the fi nish’s top coat which will make the fi nish thinner. Please be aware of this before using polish.
NOTICE
Be aware of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc. Keep the instrument away from heat sources such as heaters,
etc. Also, do not use or store the instrument in any extreme conditions of temperature or humidity. Doing so may result in damage to
key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in problems during performance.
Never use benzene or thinner for maintenance on instruments with a lacquer fi nish. Doing so may result in damage to the fi nish’s
top coat.
Take care not to disfi gure the instrument. Placing the instrument where it is unstable 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. Besides voiding the warranty, modifi cation of the instrument may make repairs impossible.
