Yamaha Alto Horn, Baritone, Euphonium Owner's Manual - Page 14
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Maintenance
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Valve slide maintenance
1.
Wrap a cleaning rod with gauze so that no
bare metal is exposed.
Cleaning rod
Gauze
* Exposed metal can result in damage to the
instrument.
2.
Remove dirt from the inside of the inner and
outer sections of the valve slide.
3.
Use the gauze to remove dirt from the valve
slide's surface then apply a little slide grease
to the surface of the inner section of the
valve slide.
4.
Slide the valve slide in and out a few times
to distribute the grease evenly.
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Other maintenance
Use a fine gauze to carefully clean those places
that are difficult to clean such as the backsides
of slides, etc.
Always store the instrument in its case
when taking a break, during transport,
and after playing.
Always remove and disassemble the
mouthpipe assembly before placing the
sousaphone or marching tuba series in-
struments in their case.
About the mouthpiece
The mouthpiece that is supplied with
your instrument is a standard mouth-
piece. The mouthpiece is designed to fit
into the mouthpiece receiver without
being loose. Do not treat the mouthpiece
roughly, drop, or damage the mouth-
piece, etc.
* Reverse the left and right sides of the
illustration when placing front action
instruments in their cases.