14/01/2020
Basic maintenance of the clarinet
1. The body of the clarinet is made of natural wood (GRENADILLA), so it is very sensitive to rapid temperature and humidity changes, which is also the reason for the damage and rupture of the body. Therefore, for the use of newly purchased instruments, the first playing time should be short (about five minutes), the second ten minutes, the third twenty minutes, and remember to coat the inner and outer tubes with BORE OIL to Prevent wooden tube from cracking.
2. Lubricate the joints with CORK GREASE before installation. Please be careful not to apply force on the keys.
3. When removing the water in the tube, use the wiper (M) to pass through the tube to completely remove the water inside. The joint is susceptible to moisture. Please use a cleaning gauze to carefully remove the moisture to avoid cracks. (M) refers to medium-sized rod cloth.
4. After playing, be sure to remove the reed and wipe off the water for safekeeping. After the mouthpiece is used up, it should be cleaned, and then use a rod to insert water from the joint to remove water.
5. Clamp the absorbent paper between the pad and the sound hole to absorb the moisture, taking care not to damage the pad.
6. When removing surface dirt, wipe gently with a cleaning cloth (POLISHING CLOTH) along the body of the tube. Do not apply force on the keys to avoid injury to the leather pad. In accordance with the cleaning of the pipe body, use the sound hole cleaning stick to perform detailed cleaning on the lower side of the keys and the gap.
7. Frequently check if the keys are flexible and the screws are loose. Use of Key Lubricant: Apply a small amount of Key Lubricant (KEY OIL) to the part of the key screw. You do not need to loosen the screw. Don't drip too much. If it gets on the tube, wipe it off. Sound hole cleaning: Please use the sound hole cleaning stick to remove the dirt on the key sound hole.
8. Note: After a period of time, electroplated wind instruments will have a discoloration on the surface. This has no effect on the performance of the wind instrument. As long as it is wiped, the original gloss will be restored.