Yamaha YVS-140 Venova YVS-140 Owners Manual - Page 8
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After Playing Instrument Maintenance after Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with gauze. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as well. • Take care not to damage the end of the mouthpiece. Remove the mouthpiece from the instrument and clean the inside of the mouthpiece with a soft cloth. • Turn 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. Before cleaning inside the instrument, the body should be separated into two. Clean the inside the instrument with the supplied cleaning swab. • To separate the body, twist the lower body off the upper body. If you try to separate them without twisting, the rubber parts may break. Using the Cleaning Swab 1 For the upper body, insert the end of the ball chain from the neck joint. For the lower body, insert the end of the ball chain from the foot of the instrument. 2 Gently shake the body so that the ball chain comes out of the opposite end. 3 Pull on the ball chain gently so that the cleaning swab can remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the body. • Pulling the cleaning swab too fast can result in the swab becoming stuck in the body. • Always keep the cleaning swab clean and dry. For the upper body Chain Neck joint For the lower body Chain Foot of the instrument 4 Use a soft cloth to wipe off the joint sections. Use a soft cloth to wipe the instrument surface. Take care to avoid applying excessive force on the keys. Both the mouthpiece and body are washable. After washing, use a cleaning swab or a soft cloth to thoroughly remove moisture. 8 Owner's Manual