Yamaha YVS-140 Venova YVS-140 Owners Manual - Page 7

Before Playing  Attaching the Mouthpiece Use a cloth to remove any dust or foreign substance from the neck joint before attaching the mouthpiece. 1 Grasp the mouthpiece firmly, and twist it from side to side as you slide it onto the neck joint until it stops at the body. • Twist and pull the mouthpiece from side to side when you remove it. Attaching or pulling the mouthpiece straight could result in damage to the rubber of the neck joint.  About Tuning If the instrument needs to be tuned to another pitch, it can be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from the body. Since the temperature of the inside of the instrument affects the tuning (particularly when cold), blow into the instrument to warm it before tuning it. • Take care not to pull the mouthpiece too far out. Pulling too far can result in poor pitch balance and make it difficult to play. Slide this out to lower the pitch (but avoid sliding it out too far) 2 Slide the ligature onto the mouthpiece from its tapered end. 3 Attach the reed onto the mouthpiece. First, place the reed so that the top edge of the mouthpiece is visible over the end of the reed, and then tighten the ligature screws (2) to secure the reed. Reed  Laying the Instrument Down When the instrument is not being played, place it on a flat surface as shown in the illustration below. Do not place the instrument on a chair, music stand, or other such unstable surfaces, as there is a risk of the instrument falling. Also, never lean the instrument up against a wall, etc. Place the instrument with the keys facing up, to prevent them from touching the surface. Ligature screws For more detailed instructions on attaching the reed, refer to the accompanying "Let's play Venova™ !" booklet. Owner's Manual 7