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To prevent this, make sure that both hands and face are clean before playing. 22 22 ¦ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Flute Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the headjoint and body as a guide for aligning the two sections. * If you experience difficulty attaching the joint sections, apply a thin coat of cork grease to the cork and try again. Headjoint Body Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to the body. * Take care not grasp the lip plate on the head- joint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from the joint sections before assembling. Marks Marks Headjoint Body Footjoint Body 23 23 1. Attach the U-joint to the main body. Align the U-joint so that it is positioned slightly to the left of the keys when looking at the keys from directly above. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the embouchure hole so that it aligns with your mouth. * If you experience difficulty attaching the joint sections, use a cloth or gauze to wipe off any grime and try again. For the bass flute, the next step is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at a com fortable angle. * Take care not to tighten the handle too firmly. U-Joint Body Headjoint Hand rest 2. Taking care not to press to the keys, hold the body at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from the joints before attaching. BodyFootjoint If you experience difficulty, hold the body in the middle and try to attach it again. * Take care not to apply unnecessary force to the keys. Tuning Tuning 24 1. Check the position of the tone reflector. As slippage in the tone reflector’s position can effect the instrument’s intonation, its position should be checked periodically. Checking the position Using the supplied cleaning rod accessory, insert it into the headjoint and make sure that the line on the cleaning rod is centered in the embouchure hole. Should it be off center, either right or left, follow the in structions given on the next page to properly position the tone reflector. Piccolo Alto Flute 7.5mm 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning rod Flute Bass Flute 17mm 40mm When adjusting the tone reflector’s position Adjusting the tone reflector’s position requires some skill and should be done by the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument, rather than by yourself. Tone reflector Cleaning rod Cleaning rod Tone reflector 25 25 2. After tone reflector adjustment is complete, tune the instrument. When the tone reflector is too far from the •When too far right crown Piccolo/Flute Too far right Loosen the crown, push the tone reflector to the left and re-tighten the crown. Tuning is accomplished by sliding the head- joint slightly toward or away from the body. * To prevent damage...
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