Instrument Maintenance

■Instrument Maintenance After Playing

After playing the instrument, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument.

●Remove the reed, then use a cleaning swab (sold separately) to clean the inside of the mouthpiece.

The cleaning swab is also used to clean the inside of the instrument’s neck and body.

* To prevent damage to the end of the mouth-

piece, do not pull the swab all the way through the mouthpiece.

* Always keep the cleaning swab clean and dry.

●When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone hole and press the pads lightly to completely remove the moisture.

●On baritone saxophones, remove moisture using the water keys.

●Use a polishing cloth (sold separately) to wipe

the instrument’s surface.

*When wiping be careful not to apply excessive force on the keys or damage the pads.

*Take care not to let the polishing cloth get caught on the pin springs, etc.

●Since the tonehole on the octave key is small and becomes easily clogged, use a tonehole cleaner (sold separately) to clean the hole periodically.