Yamaha YVS-140 Venova YVS-140 Owners Manual - Page 9

After Playing  Putting the Instrument in the Case  First, remove the mouthpiece from the body, and then secure the body inside the case with the rubber bands at the top and bottom. The shape of the product is shown in white on the inside of the case. Upper body Inner pocket Rubber band Lower body  Storage Precautions Make sure that you wipe off any moisture, grease, or foreign substance before putting the instrument in the case. Also avoid keeping the instrument in a location where it may be exposed to extremely high or low temperatures.  About the Reed Replace the reed supplied with the instrument with a new one if the tip becomes damaged or it no longer vibrates well. In addition to resin reeds, reeds made of cane can also be used.  Rubber parts on joints The rubber parts on joints may become loose or broken depending on usage. If this happens, replace them with new ones. Store the mouthpiece in the inner pocket (shown above). Separately Sold Accessories Yamaha offers a wide variety of accessories to enrich your playing experience. Here is a selection of accessories created especially for the Tenor Venova. Please give them a try. Part Name Swab for Tenor Venova Resin Reed for Tenor Venova Mouthpiece Patch (M) Features / Usage Best for cleaning and drying inside of the Venova. This is a resin reed for the Venova. Helps stabilize your embouchure and protect mouthpiece wear from your teeth. Owner's Manual 9