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* Make sure that the pin springs, key cork, etc., are not effected when wiping the instrument. Key Post . Use a tone hole cleaner (sold separately) to remove fine dirt or dust from between the keys. * Be careful not to damage the pads. ¦ Cleaning the Neck (Once Every Six Months) The neck should be cleaned once about every six months. 1. Make a lukewarm soap solution mixing brass soap (sold separately) with warm water (30 to 40 degrees Centigrade: 86 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) in a soap to water ratio of 1:10 or 1:15. * Do not put the neck directly into the brass soap/ water solution. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the key from the neck. 3. Wrap the cork section with adhesive tape to protect it from the brass soap/water solution. * Take care to keep the cork from getting wet which may result in the cork becoming deformed. Wrap with adhesive tape Cork Section 4. Apply some of the soap solution to the saxophone neck brush (sold separately) and scrub the interior of the neck. 5. After the dirt is removed, apply some clean water to the brush to remove any remaining dirt and the brass soap from the neck interior. 6. After removing all the water from the neck interior, dry with a cleaning swab drawn through the neck to remove all moisture. * The neck on the soprano saxophone is narrow making it hard to draw the swab all the way through. Do not force the swab past the point where it stops in the neck. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The sound is not clear or the instrument plays out of tune Take the instrument to your dealer for repair. The problem may be related to the pads. • The pads may not be aligned with the tone holes. . Do not apply pressure to the keys. Also, when placing the saxophone in the case, make sure that there is nothing placed on the instrument. • The pad’s surface is torn. . Sand or dust can easily collect on pads when performing outdoors. Clean thoroughly after playing. • The pad does not open sufficiently. . Excessive pressure on the keys may result in damage to the keys or removal of the felts under the keys, which can cause the instrument to play out of tune. Please treat the instrument with care. Soldered joints become loose Take the instrument to your dealer for repair. Solder can break off if the case is closed when there is something placed on the key guards, or from shock due to dropping the instrument, etc. Be careful and treat the instrument with care. Mouthpiece is difficult to attach to the neck Apply some cork grease to the neck cork, and try pushing the mouthpiece onto the neck two or three times. Forcing the mouthpiece onto the neck without cork grease may result in damage to the cork. Make sure the cork is properly greased. The keys do not move or are stiff If the key is bent, take the instrument to your dealer for repair. Keys can become bent if excessive force is placed on the key mechanism, if the instrument is dropped, or if the case is closed with something placed on the instrument. When you’re finished playing t...
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