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Maintenance
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Caring for your instrument after playing
To keep your instrument both looking and playing well, make sure you take proper care
of it after you have finished playing. When caring for the instrument, place it on a table
or, hold it securely in your hands, taking care not to drop it.
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Valve Slide Maintenance
1.
Remove the valve slides to remove any mois-
ture.
* Removing the valve slide without holding the
corresponding lever down creates a drop in air
pressure within the pipe, creating a suction that
can result in poor rotor function or damage to the
inside of the pipe.
2.
If the instrument has a water key, remove
moisture from the water key too.
* The valve slides are made of brass or nickel silver,
which are both excellent at resisting corrosion.
However, corrosion may appear if moisture is left
in the instrument for an extended period of time.
Please use caution.
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Body Maintenance
Use a polishing cloth to gently wipe the instru-
ment’s surface. If dirt or tarnish is obvious, the
following products can be used.
For lacquer finishes…
Polishing cloth + lacquer polish
For silver plate…
Silver cloth + silver polish
For a beautiful shine, buff the instrument with a
silicone cloth.
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Once a Week Maintenance
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Rotor Maintenance
1.
Remove the cap on the rotor valve and apply a
little rotor spindle oil to the rotor bearings.
* After applying the oil, remove the excess oil. After
applying oil, replace the cap and move the lever a
few times to distribute the oil evenly.
