Yamaha 2426590 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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Instr ument Maintenance

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Instrument Maintenance After Playing

After playing the instrument, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt

from the inside of the instrument.

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Remove the reed, then use a cleaning swab

(sold separately) to clean the inside of the

mouthpiece.

The cleaning swab is also used to clean the

inside of the instrument’s neck and body.

* Topreventdamagetotheendofthemouth-

piece,donotpulltheswaballthewaythrough

the mouthpiece.

* Alwayskeepthecleaningswabcleananddry.

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When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper

(sold separately) between the pad and the tone

hole and press the pads lightly to completely

remove the moisture.

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On baritone saxophones, remove moisture

using the water keys.

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Use a polishing cloth (sold separately) to wipe

the instrument’s surface.

* Whenwipingbecarefulnottoapplyexcessive

forceonthekeysordamagethepads.

* Takecarenottoletthepolishingclothget

caughtonthepinsprings,etc.

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Since the tonehole on the octave key is small

and becomes easily clogged, use a tonehole

cleaner (sold separately) to clean the hole

periodically.