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SLIDE AND ROTARY VALVE INSTRUMENTS
Because your horn is a precision instrument,
proper care and maintenance should become a regular routine before
and after playing. See your teacher for more information concerning
the care and maintenance of your instrument.
Once a month, flush the entire
instrument. Remove the mouthpiece and tuning slides. Flush
interior of instrument with lukewarm water - never hot. Scrub the
bore and tubing with the a bore brush, rinse with cold water and
drain thoroughly. (Care should be taken in the use of soap - never
use detergents on lacquered finishes.) Dry with cotton flannel
cleaning cloth. Also, use your bore brush to periodically remove
particles of dirt in slides or tubing.
Use specially refined rotary valve oil
to lubricate the rotary valves often to prevent sticking.
Oil the rotor stem at the junction of the drum and the lower
bearing. Remove the cap on the top side of the valve and oil the
exposed movable parts.
Another method is to remove the valve slides
while the horn is in upright position, place three or four drops
into each slide and reinsert each slide into the horn. Tip the horn
so that oil runs directly into valve casing. (Oiling directly down
the slide tube will wash heavier slide grease into the valve,
causing slow valve action.)
Apply tuning slide grease to tuning
slides before reassembling the instruments. Wipe off
excess.
To clean slide trombone slides,
remove inner slides and pour a little lukewarm water into outer
slides. Insert inner slides and "slush pump" in and out. Rinse well
and drain. Use a bore brush to remove dirt particles. Rinse again
and drain thoroughly. Dry with a cotton flannel cleaning cloth.
Trombone slide oil provides the
basic lubricated surface for slide performance. Apply Slide Oil to
both sides of the inner slide and work outer slide evenly.
For maximum slide performance, there are
many slide creams which are recommended. Before playing, be
sure your slide is very clean and apply a small amount according to
the lubricant instructions. Recommended slide creams include Conn
Formula 3 Slide Cream; King Slide Cream; Slide-O-Mix; Slide-O-Mix
Light and Trombotine.
After playing, use a polishing cloth to
wipe off perspiration and fingerprints. To return finish to
its fine luster, rub briskly. DO NOT use a lacquer polish cloth on
plated finishes.
Instrument polishes are recommended
to bring out the high luster your new instrument was born with. Some
include a tarnish inhibitor to keep your instrument looking like
new.
Clean your mouthpiece at least once a
week, brushing out the inside with a mouthpiece brush and
warm soapy water. Rinse with cold water and dry. After each use, you
should rinse the brush thoroughly. Remove the mouthpiece and place
it in a mouthpiece pouch when not in use.
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