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ENGLISH Oboe Owner’s Manual Precautions — Please read before using the instrument. The precautions below cover the proper and safe use of the instrument and are designed to pro- tect you and others from damage or injury. Please observe all precautions carefully! If a child will use the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the child and make sure they are fully understood and observed. ■ About the icons : This icon indicates poin
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Precautions for Wooden Bodies The wooden body of a Yamaha oboe is made of from natural grenadilla or kingswood. For this reason, the instrument is more susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity than are metal or resin instruments. In particular, sudden changes in temperature or humidity may distort the wood, resulting in body cracks or key malfunction. The body of the oboe is thicker and more delicate than many other woodwind instruments. To keep your instrument in o
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Nomenclature Semi-automatic octave system Full-automatic octave system Upper Joint Upper Joint Lower Joint Lower Joint Bell Bell 15
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Assembly and Tuning Before assembling the instrument, please observe the following: When holding and assembling the instrument, take care not to apply excessive force to the keys. Applying excessive force may bend the keys, resulting in unbalanced pads. When you assemble the instrument for the first time, you may have difficulty connecting the joints due to tightness. In this case, apply a thin coat of the included cork grease to the joint cork, and try again to conne
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Care and Maintenance ■ During Performance ■ Maintenance After Perfor- mance ● Do not place the oboe on a table with its After you play your oboe, follow the procedure tone holes facing down. Do not lean the below to clean the instrument. oboe against a wall with its tone holes facing down diagonally. In this way, you can ● Remove the reed tube, use a piece of gauze reduce the chance of moisture dripping to wipe away the moisture, then store it in a from the
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Care and Maintenance ■ Occasional Maintenance ● Once or twice a month, wipe the surface of ● Use cleaning paper to remove dirt and the instrument using a polishing cloth. Be moisture from the pads. In particular, the careful not to damage the keys or other octave tone holes tend to collect moisture, parts. which should be removed as soon as possi- ble. Octave key ● Once a month, apply a small amount of key oil to the key mechanism, then manipulate the keys to allow the
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Troubleshooting The tone is not clear or the instrument Cannot assemble because the joints are too plays out of tune. tight or too loose. ◆ If pads are deformed or the body is crack- ◆ The joint cork may have shrunk or ing, take the instrument to your dealer for expanded due to changes in temperature repair. or humidity. → Never apply excessive force to the keys. → If the joint is tight, apply a small amount When you finish playing the instrument, of c
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Caution: Storing the Oboe ● Do not set down an assembled oboe so that its tone holes face down. ● The oboe features perhaps the most compli- cated mechanism of all wind instruments. A subtle change in temperature or humidity or the slightest external pressure may dam- age keys or pad balance or precipitate changes in key touch. We recommend that you take the instrument to your dealer for adjustment once every two or three months. ● Do not place any object in the cas
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Maintenance Accessories for Your Oboe Polishing gauze Screw driver Removes dirt from the instrument surface to Tightens loose screws. restore the luster to the finish. Polishing cloth A soft, dense cloth suitable for polishing the instrument surface. Cleaning swab This swab is absorptive and can remove mois- ture and dirt from inside the body of the instrument. Tone hole cleaner This cleaner is suitable for removing dirt from the tone holes and corners on the ke
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