CARRYING HOLDER for MARCHING BASS DRUM
OWNER’S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MBH-425/225 Carrying
Holder for Marching Bass Drum.
Please read this Owner’s Manual throughly before use.
Printed in Japan
* MBH-425
2500415 R2
Once bolt positions have been determined,
tighten all bolts firmly. If the holder is used with
loose bolts, the instrument will be unstable while
playing and may suddenly overturn or drop
causing injury. It also may move about causing
unwanted noise. Before using the carrying
holder, check all bolts and firmly tighten any
loose bolts found.
Wing nuts should be tightened by hand only.
When removing the holder or removing the
instrument from the holder, do so gently. Do not
drop or throw the instrument.
Do not the stand in the rain. If the stand becomes
wet, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the stand as
soon as possible.
Always use a soft dry cloth to clean the stand as a
part of periodic maintenance. Never use thinner,
benzene, or other similar solvents to clean the stand.
CAUTION
Names of Parts
Bass Drum Mounting
Before assembling the carrying holder, check to make sure that all the
required parts have been provided.
Bass drum mounting should always be done by two or more persons.
Attach the bass drum’s attaching rings to the hooks on the carrying holder, make
sure that both rubber supports are in contact with the surface of the bass drum
shell.
Holder (Upper)
Shoulder rests
Upright Frame (Upper)
Hexagonal Wrench
Holder (Lower)
Upright Frame (Lower)
Attaching rings
Hooks
Wing nuts
Connect the drum harness hooks
to the bass drum attaching rings.
Adjust the harness lenght, and the arm height
so that both rubber supports are in contact
with the surface of the bass drum shell. (See
the reverse page for adjustment procedures.)
Adjust the upright frame so that the wing nuts
do not come in contact with the bass drum
body or lugs, then tighten the wing nuts firmly.
Use either hole.
Use either hole.
Carrying Holder Setup
Assemble the carrying holder according to the diagrams below.
The length of the holder, and the width and angle of the shoulder harness, can be
adjusted to fit any body size. The height of the rubber supports can also be
adjusted to accommodate different sized bass drums.
The harness length is adjustable.
The height of the arm can be adjusted to set the position of the bass drum.
The MBH-225’s arms consist of both left and right pieces.
When changing arm positions, do so one arm at a time.
If the arms are attached contrary to thier proper positions, the rubber supports
on the arms will not adequately support the drum.
The arms on the MBH-425 are both the same.
The shoulder width and height of the shoulder rests are adjustable.
Do not use this hole (MBH-425
only). That the harness must be
extended to its full length.
Use the hexagonal
wrench provided.
Arm
Arm
MBH-425 MBH-225
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