Yamaha Oboes Owner's Manual - Page 7

Care and Maintenance ■ During Performance ● Do not place the oboe on a table with its tone holes facing down. Do not lean the oboe against a wall with its tone holes facing down diagonally. In this way, you can reduce the chance of moisture dripping from the tone holes during performance, which could increase the risk of body cracks. ● If you leave the instrument - even for a short period of time - place it in its case for protection and to avoid tripping others. ■ Maintenance After Performance After you play your oboe, follow the procedure below to clean the instrument. ● Remove the reed tube, use a piece of gauze to wipe away the moisture, then store it in a reed case. ● Use the supplied cleaning swab to clean inside the main body. If moisture is left inside the tube, it may result in cracking. ● The joint sections in particular tend to collect moisture, which can cause cracking. Dry the joints carefully with gauze. * Even during playing sessions, remove moisture from the body interior as frequently as possible. ● Keep the cleaning swab clean and dry. 17