Percussion Play Freechimes Pentatonic Symphony User manual

Ground Fixed
Components:
1. Carefully lay 3 x legs on a
level surface and check
distance between each leg is
equal. Join together the 2
parts of the symphony. Line
up pre drilled holes in the
backboards with the legs and
ensure the instrument is
aligned square with the legs.
Fix in place using M8x40mm
screws supplied (see
installation guide)
2.(See ground fix
sheet)Excavate 3 holes on
site of installation
approximately 500mm deep (
adjust depth according to age
range for intended players)
3. Carefully raise the
instrument from the ground
with legs attached and locate
(lower) legs into holes making
sure they are vertical and
level prior to concreting in
place.
Installation Instructions
4. Once happy with location
and levels, fill holes using
rapid hardening concrete. Be
sure to compact concrete
around legs and leave to dry
according to manufactures
guidelines
5. Beaters can be fixed to
Stainless Steel posts with
fixings provided
KS2 –
1100mm
KS1 –900mm
Ground Surface
25 Kg
BS EN 1176
1.5m
Weight of heaviest part 12kg (Freechimes Left Panel)
1.5m
KS2 500mm/
KS1 700mm
Install Instrument
with 1.5m free space
(from widest point)
around it.
Freechimes
Pentatonic
Symphony
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M6x20mm
Secure Screw
X6
Eye Straps
X3
M8x40mm
Secure Screw
X10
M8 Lock Washer
X10
M10x200 Threaded Bar
x6
M10 Nut
x12
Ground Fix
Components:
Metric Conversion:
500mm/ 24”
700mm/ 33”
1.5m/ 59”
Spares available from
percussionplay.com or from your
local distributor
Pair Large Red
Beaters X1
Pair Small
Beaters X2

Ground Fixed
Assembly Guide PPFREC
25 Kg
BS EN 1176
Freechimes
Pentatonic
Symphony
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COMPONENTS LIST:
Saddle Strap X3
M8 Lock washer X10
M8x40 Pin torx X10
M10 Nut X12
M10x200 Threaded Bar X6
M6x20 Pin torx X6
TX 40 Driver Bit
x1
TX 30 Driver Bit
x1
Tools:
Components:
M6x20mm
Secure Screw
X6
Eye Straps
X3
M8x40mm
Secure Screw
X10
M8 Lock Washer
X10
Spares available from
percussionplay.com or from your
local distributor
Pair Large Red
Beaters X1
Pair Small
Beaters X2

Ground Fix Installation
(1.1)
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Ground Fixed
BS EN 1176
Freechimes
Pentatonic
Symphony
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M10 BZP Nut
X8
M10x200mm
BZP Bar
X4
Components:
Carefully lay 3 x legs on a level surface. Line up pre drilled holes in the backboards with
the legs and ensure the instrument is aligned square with the legs. Fix in place using
M8x40mm screws supplied
Excavate 3 holes with a 250mm diameter tapering down to 350mm diameter and 650mm depth
Compact base of hole with 50mm of aggregate. Lower ground Fix posts attached to instrument into
hole (check instrument straight and level, and at correct height before filling with concrete)
50 600
Fill holes with fast drying concrete to manufacturers specifications. If posts protrude above
instrument they can be cut down
Metric Conversion:
50mm/ 2”
250mm/ 10”
350mm/ 14”
600mm/ 24”
650mm/ 26”
840mm/ 2 ft 9 5/64 “

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Ground Fixed
BS EN 1176
Freechimes
Pentatonic
Symphony
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Foundations should not present a hazard. These foundations
are recommended as a guide, for more information on
foundation details for various surface see Part 7 of BS EN 1176.
M10 BZP Nut
X8
M10x200mm
BZP Bar
X4
Components:
Metric Conversion:
50mm/ 2”
250mm/ 10”
350mm/ 14”
600mm/ 24”
650mm/ 26”
840mm/ 2 ft 9 5/64 “
Excavate 3 holes with a 250mm dia me ter tapering down to
350mm dia mete r and 650mm depth
Compa ct base of hole with 50mm of aggregate. Lowe r ground
F ix po sts a tta che d to instrume nt into hole (check instrument
stra ight and leve l, and at corre ct height before filling with
concrete)
F ill ho le s with fa st d ry ing concrete to manufacturers
spe cifications. If posts pro trude above instrument they can be
cut down
Ca re fully la y 3 x leg s o n a leve l surface. Line up pre drilled holes
in the ba ck boards with the le gs and ensure the instrument is
alig ned square with the le gs. Fix in place using M8x40mm
screws supplied