Marimba One Izzy User manual

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Marimba One Izzy™
OWNER’S MANUAL

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Bass End
Treble End
Sway Block
Rail #1
Rail #2
Rail #3
Rail #4
Accidental Resonator Bank
Tube Joiner
Natural Bars Accidental Bars
Natural Resonator Bank
Girder
Girder
CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE
Compare the components to this page.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
YOU WILL NEED:
A large open space with carpet (or a blanket to cover the oor)
An assistant to help you with assembly
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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ARRANGE FRAME COMPONENTS
In a large open space with carpeting (or a blanket), arrange the frame components.
SECURE GIRDERS TO HOOKS
Treble End
Tube Joiner
Bass End
Girders
Girder Knob
Girder Knob
Girder End
Girder End
Frame Hook
Frame Hook
Bolt Thread
Girder
Knob
Nut
REPEAT STEPS FOR TREBLE END OF FRAME
SEAT GIRDER ENDS ONTO HOOKS
Have your assistant hold the bass end-frame
upright while you hold the girder.
Fully loosen the girder knobs.
Seat the girder end
onto both frame hooks.
Completely tighten the knob.
Push lightly on the nut to
seat the girder end.
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LOOSEN TUBE JOINER LEVERS
Flip levers to the open position.
You should be able to hear (or feel) when the
two girder tubes touch inside the tube joiner.
SECURE GIRDERS
CONNECT GIRDERS
Secure the tube joiner by
pushing levers closed.
Girder Tube
Girder Tube
Slide the tube joiner over the girder tubes until the
tube joiner can go no further.
The natural resonator bank has a plug inside every tube.
The accidental resonators are missing a plug inside every 3rd or 4th tube.
IDENTIFY NATURAL RESONATOR BANK
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natural
Natural Resonator
CLOSE SAFETY LOCK
Lock is located at hinge point on resonator bank.
With your assistant,
carefully lift the natural
resonator bank upright.
With each person
holding the ends of the
resonator bank, lower
the bank into the frame.
INSTALL NATURAL RESONATOR BANK
Bass End
Treble End
UNFOLD RESONATOR
Safety Lock
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bass
treble
IDENTIFY YOUR RAILS
The rails are numbered on the hinge end.
When the rails are folded, the number
appears in the end-grain of the wood
(See example of Rail #2 below).
Rail Jacks
2T
2B
UNFOLD RAIL
Unfold the rail while supporting
each end.
NOTE: Gaps between the rail jacks
are larger on the bass end of rail.
larger gaps
INSTALL ACCIDENTAL RESONATOR BANK
Repeat steps for the second resonator bank:
Lower the bank onto the frame.
INSTALL SWAY BLOCK
Slide ends of sway block into brackets on resonator banks.
BracketBracket
BracketBracket
Slide intoSlide into naturalnatural
resonator slot.resonator slot.
Slide intoSlide into accidentalaccidental
resonator slot.resonator slot.
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natural
natural
treble
bass treble
accidental
natural
INSTALL NATURAL BARS
Carefully unroll heaviest bar bundle. With your assistant at one end and you at the other,
lift the natural bars and lay them over rails #1 and #2.
INSTALL RAILS # 1, #2, #3, AND #4
Lower Rail #1, #2, #3 and #4 into the frame. Make sure the rails are fully engaged onto the
exible pins inside the slots.
Rail #4
Rail #1
#4
#3
#2
#1
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natural
natural
treble
natural bars
natural
bass treble
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#2

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PLACE BARS ON RAIL
Once all the bars are in place, from the bass end pull the cord taut (pulling evenly on each
end of the cord at the same time), hook the springs together and then loop the cord over
the corner jacks (see illustration below).
FOLLOW SAME PROCEDURE FOR ACCIDENTAL BARS
The bars go over every resonator that is plugged.
When you look from the top you can see the oor through the resonators
without bars over them.
POSITION BARS ON RAILS
Move each bar into its correct
position, making sure that the
cord rests on the jacks between
each bar.
Treble End Close-up
Corner Jacks
Rail Jacks
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cb
Locate the Izzy Height
Adjustment™ clamp on
the frame.
Gently lift or push down
to raise or lower.
Close levers when desired
height is achieved.
Always adjust the height of the marimba with rails, resonators and bars installed.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
Raising/Lowering your marimba
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bar cord tension 
Over time, as you play your instrument, the cord that suspends the bars may loosen
and need to be adjusted. To increase tension in the bar cord, use the cleats behind the
springs to take up slack in the cord.
bar cord tension
marimba cleaning
moving the marimba
sagging bars
Cleat CleatHooks
Spring
(Bar Cord)
UNHOOK SPRINGS
Spring
RE-HOOK SPRINGS
FORM LOOP IN CORD
At cleat, pull cord to make
enough slack to form a loop.
SLIP LOOP OVER CLEAT
Slip the loop down around the
cleat. Pull the cord taut.
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AFTER ASSEMBLY CARE & MAINTENANCE

marimba cleaning
moving the marimba
sagging bars
USE A SOFT COTTON CLOTH OR TOWEL DAMPENED WITH WATER ONLY.
Do not use furniture polish on your marimba! Most products of this type contain silicone,
which will damage the nish and contaminate the wood.
THE MARIMBA SHOULD ONLY BE LIFTED BY THE END FRAMES.
Lifting by the rails will cause the rails to come out of their slots.
When the marimba is moved, pass SLOWLY through doorways, over doorjambs,
electrical cords, and uneven surfaces.
With time, the natural or accidental bars may sag over the length of the marimba.
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE BARS THAT ARE SAGGING.
Lift out the rail that is no longer level and fold the
rail to expose the stainless steel leveling screws.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver.
Turn ONE of the screws about an eighth of a turn
counter clockwise from its present location.
Replace the rail and check it again. Reposition the
bars as before. Leveling
Screws
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Octave 1 Octave 2 Octave 3 Octave 4 Octave 5
5 Octave Marimba C2 to C7 5 1/2 Octave Marimba C2 to F7
Do you need a bar replaced? Please
contact us to schedule the replacement
and refer to the bars as shown on this
bar chart and include your serial
number in your correspondence.
Keep your old bars until you receive
new ones from us. That way, you’re
never without a bar on your marimba.
Remember: your bars are under
warranty for the first year and we’ll
replace them at no cost (shipping not
included). Beyond the first year, contact
us for bar replacement pricing.
Shipping Address
Marimba One
901 O St
Suite D
Arcata CA 95521
USA
Email
per[email protected]
Telephone
707.822.9570
BAR CHART
BASS END
TREBLE END
C#2
D#2
F#2
G#2
A#2
C#3
D#3
F#3
G#3
A#3
C#4
D#4
F#4
G#4
A#4
C#5
D#5
F#5
G#5
A#5
C#6
D#6
F#6
G#6
A#6
C#7
D#7
C2
D2
E2
F2
G2
A2
B2
C3
D3
E3
F3
G3
A3
B3
C4 (Mid C)
D4
E4
F4
G4
A4
B4
C5
D5
E5
F5
G5
A5
B5
C6
D6
E6
F6
G6
A6
B6
C7
D7
E7
F7
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WARRANTY
YOU ARE THE OWNER OF ONE OF THE FINEST MARIMBAS IN THE WORLD
THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMENT
PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY
Manufacturer of the world’s nest percussion keyboards and mallets
MARIMBA ONE WARRANTS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
THAT THIS INSTRUMENT IS FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS
AND/OR WORKMANSHIP AS FOLLOWS:
1. During a period of twelve (12) months from the date of receiving your instrument, Marimba One will
pay all labor and materials necessary to repair any defective instrument or part thereof. We will repair
a defective instrument or part at the location of our factory. The purchaser must pay all shipping
charges to and from our factory in advance.
2. During a period of twelve (12) months from the date of receiving your instrument, Marimba One
will replace at no charge any bar that fails to perform according to acceptable musical standards.
Marimba One will replace any defective bar upon request by the purchaser. The purchaser must
return the defective bar to the location of our factory upon receipt of the replacement bar. The
purchaser must pay all shipping charges to and from our factory in advance.
3. During a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of receiving your instrument, Marimba One
will provide one free retuning of the entire keyboard of your instrument. Retuning will be at the location
of our factory. The purchaser must pay all shipping charges to and from our factory in advance.
4. Natural variation occurring in colors, grains, or textures of wood and other materials which do not
aect the musical performance of the instrument shall not be considered defects, Marimba One
reserves the right to inspect any instrument claimed to be defective to determine if the cause is a
manufacturing defect. Excluded from this warranty are all defects other than manufacturing defects.
Specically excluded are defects occurring as a result of use other than normal use, including any
unauthorized alteration or repair of the instrument, defects occurring in the course of shipping, and
other similar defects not related to the manufacture of the instrument.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER, MARIMBA ONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED IN DURATION
AND SCOPE TO THE DURATION AND SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS
NONTRANSFERABLE AND VALID ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LOCATION
901 O Street, Arcata, CA 95521 - U.S.A.
MAILING ADDRESS
Post Oce Box 786, Arcata, CA 95518 - U.S.A.
INSTRUMENT SERIAL NO.:
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