Pearl FORUM FZ User manual

Tom Holder
Crash Cymbal (16")
Cymbal Boom Stand
Hi-Hat Stand
Snare Stand
Drum Throne
Drum Pedal
Cymbal Stand
Ride Cymbal (20")
Hi-Hat Cymbal
(14")
Tom Tom
(12") Tom Tom
(13")
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
(22")
Floor Tom
(16")
Set-Up Example
Contents
Bass Drum x1
Tom Toms x2
Floor Tom x1
Snare Drum x1
Floor Tom Legs x3
Tom Holders x2
Hi-Hat Stand x1
Snare Stand x1
Cymbal Boom Stand x1
Cymbal Stand x1
Drum Pedal x1
Drum Throne x1
Drum Sticks (pr) x1
PEARL DRUMS
FORUM
Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance from your Pearl drum set,
please read this Instruction Manual first before playing.

Warning
Note
Fig.2
4. Position the bass drum upright and set the Bass Drum
Spurs as shown with the front of the drum about an inch
off the floor.
The Bass Drum Spurs have spike tips (for added slip
resistance) that can be exposed by turning the Lock
Nut and Rubber Tip clockwise.
3. Turn the drum over and attach the other Head and
Hoop using the remaining Tension Rods/Hooks (Fig.3).
Position the Hoop Protector at the bottom of the bass
drum (Fig.4) where the Pedal is to be attached.
1. Place the shell on a clean, solid surface with the Bass
Drum Spurs and the Tom Holder Bracket facing
upward. Put the Front Head with Logo on the shell then
attach the Hoop with flat side down on the rim of the
head (Fig.1).
Bass Drum Assembly
Please follow the assembly instructions below.
Bass Drum Spur
Fig.3
Bass Drum Hoop
Front Head
(w/Logo)
Lug
Tom Holder Bracket
Use the spikes only on thick carpeted surfaces to prevent
damage to the flooring underneath.
The Hoop without the Hoop Protector (Fig.4) is used on the
front head.
2. Assemble a Tension Rod and
Hook as shown and hook it on the
Hoop above a Lug then finger
tighten the Tension Rod into the
Lug Nut. Attach the rest of the
Tension Rods/Hooks on this side
of the drum (Fig.2).
Hoop Protecter
Fig.4
Fig. 1
Tension Rod
Hook
Lug Nut
Lug
Tom Holder Bracket
Tension Rod
Bass Drum Spur
Lock Nut
Rubber Tip

Caution
Tom Holder
StopLock
Tom Holder Bracket
Tom Tom / Floor Tom Assembly
Please follow the assembly instructions below.
1. Place the shell on a clean, solid surface. Put the Head
on the shell followed by the Steel Hoop.
2. Line up the ears of the Steel Hoop over the Lugs. Insert
the Tension Rods through the ears of the Steel Hoop
and finger-tighten them into the Lug Nuts as shown in
Fig. 5.
3. Turn the drum over and attach the other Head and Steel
Hoop with the remaining Tension Rods.
4. If your set has a floor tom, attach the Floor Tom Legs to
the Floor Tom Leg Brackets as shown and set the height
and tilt to your preference (Fig.5 , 6).
Attaching the I.S.S.
To attach the I.S.S. mount, loosen the Key Bolts on the
Hooks and clip the hooks over the upper hoop of the tom
as shown. Slip the Base Plate under the edge of the hoop
and center the I.S.S. between the two nearest lugs then
tighten the Key Bolts securely (Fig. 7, 8).
The I.S.S. mount can be quickly removed and reattached
when changing heads.
Fig.7 Fig.8
Fig.9
Key Bolt
Keep a space between the end of the Tom Holder and the
surface of the drum to prevent damage to the drum's finish.
Hook
Base Plate
Tension Rod
Steel Hoop
Head
Lug
Floor Tom Leg
Wing Bolt
Floor Tom Leg Bracket
Fig.6
Fig.5
Tom Tom Assembly
1. Insert the two tom holders into the bracket on the bass
drum as shown. The tom holders are equipped with
StopLocks that lock into the brackets on the bass drum
and toms. The StopLocks keep the drums from rotating
and memorize position settings for quick and
repeatable set-ups.
2. Attach the toms to the tom holders and position the
height and angles to your preference. When satisfied,
set the StopLocks into the slots in the tom holder
brackets to retain these settings (refer to the Set-Up
Example illustration on the first page of this manual).

Fig.13
Fig.11 Fig.12
Strainer
Butterfly Nut
Drum Pedal Assembly
Hook the Spring to the Cam Roller as shown. Insert the
Beater into the Beater Holder Link and secure it with the
provided drum key (Fig. 11). Clip the pedal to the back
bass drum hoop and tighten the Wing Bolt on the Hoop
Clamp to secure the pedal to the hoop (Fig. 12). Test the
action of the pedal and adjust the spring tension to your
preference by adjusting the Upper and Lower Nuts below
the spring. You can also adjust the PowerShifter forward or
backward by loosening the Key Bolt at the Heel Plate to
change the feel of the pedal from light, normal, and heavy;
and adjust the angle of the beater by loosening the Key
Bolt on the Beater Angle Cam to increase or shorten the
throw of the beater.
Snare Stand Assembly
Open the legs of the stand
to form a stable tripod and
insert the Top Section into
the base. Open the basket
and adjust the Butterfly Nut
as needed to accommo-
date the snare drum. Place
the snare drum into the
basket with the strainer
positioned where it can be
conveniently operated and
tighten the Butterfly Nut to
hold the drum securely (do
not overtighten).
Position the strainer where
you can conveniently
operate it with your left
hand (Fig. 10). Fig.10
Duo Beat
(2-Surface
Beater)
Key Bolt
(for Beater Setting/Height)
Chain
Footboard
Heel Plate
Wing Bolt
Hoop Clamp
Lower Nut
Upper Nut
Spring
Spring Assembly
Beater Angle
Cam
Key Bolt
(for Beater Angle
Adjustment)
Beater Holder Link
Chain Drive w/Aluminum
Die-cast Wheel
Cam Roller
Support Casting
Radius RodHole
Hi-Hat Stand Assembly
Footboard Attachment
Open the legs of the stand and squeeze the Radius Rods
together and insert the ends into the holes in the Support
Casting as shown in the diagram. Stand the hi-hat base
vertically by adjusting the width of the legs. Set the bottom
of the Support Casting squarely on the floor to form a solid
tripod (Fig. 13).

Fig.14-B
Fig.14-A
Cymbal / Boom Stand Assembly
Open the legs of the stand base to form a stable tripod
and insert the Center Tube Assembly into the base. Next,
insert the Upper Tube Assembly into the Center Tube
Assembly. Adjust the angle of the Boom Gear and the
Tilter to position the cymbal to your preference. Secure all
Wing Bolts and Wing Nuts before playing .
Please refer to the Set-Up Example on the cover
page of this manual to see the completed kit.
Boom Gear
Tilter
Wing Bolt
Wing Bolt
Wing Bolt
Tripod Base
Center Tube
Assembly
Hi-Hat Clutch
Hi-Hat Cup
Upper Tube
Upper Pull Rod
Wing Nut
Upper Section Assembly
Thread the Upper Pull Rod into the Connector as shown in
(Fig. 14-A).
Loosen the Key Bolt on the Stop Lock until the Stop Lock
slides freely on the Upper Tube. Insert the Upper Tube
into the Die Cast Joint and set the height to your
preference then tighten the Wing Nut on the Die Cast
Joint. Slide the Stop Lock against the Die Cast Joint and
fit the tab into the slot in
the Die Cast Joint and
tighten the Key Bolt. The
Stop Lock prevents the
Upper Tube from slipping
and "memorizes" the
height position for quick
reassembly.
Place the Lower Hi-hat
Cymbal on the Hi-hat Cup
then attach the Top Hi-hat
Cymbal to the Hi-hat
Clutch in the order shown
(Fig. 14-B). Tighten the
Bottom Lock Nut securely.
Mount the Clutch with the
Top Hi-hat Cymbal
attached onto the Upper
Pull Rod as shown.
Adjust the distance
between the Top and
Lower Hi-hat Cymbals to
your preference and
secure the Clutch to the
Upper Pull Rod by
tightening the Wing Bolt.
Tab
Slot
StopLock
Wing Nut
Hi-Hat Clutch
Top Hi-Hat
Cymbal
Lower Hi-Hat
Cymbal
Hi-Hat Cup
Upper Pull Rod
Connector
Upper Tube
Upper
Pull Rod
Top Hi-Hat
Cymbal
Bottom
Lock Nut
Wing
Bolt
Felt
Washers
Die-Cast
Joint

8 / Tension Rods
6 / Tension Rods
20 - 30mm
1
2
6
4
3
5
1
2
8
6 5
4
3
7
Tuning Points
Basic Tuning
Here is the basic tuning method using the snare drum as
an example. Gradually tighten the tension bolts using a
crisscross pattern as shown. Tap the head at each tension
rod in a zone between 20mm and 30mm from the rim as
shown below and listen to the pitches. Adjust the tuning
as needed to achieve uniform
pitch all around the head.
Most drummers tune the
bottom head of the snare
drum slightly higher than the
top.
Basically, the tom toms and
bass drum are tuned the
same way as the snare drum.
However, there are three
ways to tune the top and
bottom heads: tune both
heads to the same pitch, tune
the bottom head tighter than
the top, or tune the bottom
head looser than the top.
Experiment to find the tuning
method that works best for
you.
You can control excessive
"ring" with after-market drum
heads or muffling devices. A
simple and effective way to
muffle your bass drum is to
put a blanket inside.
Additionally, many drummers
like to port the front bass
drum head for a more
controlled sound. Remo
DynamO's work great as a
hole cutting template and
hole protector.
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