Percussion Play Soprano Pentatonic User manual

Ground Fixed
Freechimes
Alto/ Soprano
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Components:
1. Carefully lay 2 x legs on a
level surface and check
distance between legs is
equal. 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 6x80mm screws
supplied (see installation
guide)
2.Excavate 2 holes on site of
installation approximately
600mm 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.
(See Ground Fix Sheet)
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
wooded posts with fixings
provided
KS1,2,
KS1 –700mm
KS2 –850mm
Ground Surface
Pair Small
Beaters X1 28-32 Kg
BS EN 1176
1.5m
Weight of heaviest part 9.6kg (Wooden Posts Each)
1.5m
600mm
Install Instrument
with 1.5m free space
(from widest point)
around it.
10x38mm
Secure Screw
X4
Eye Straps
X2
6x80/50
Screw X4
Metric Conversion:
600mm/ 24”
700mm/ 28”
850mm/ 33”
1.5m/ 59”
Spares available form
percussionplay.com or from your
local distributor

Ground Fixed
Instrument
Components:
Assembly Guide PPFREC
28-32 Kg
BS EN 1176
Freechimes
Alto/ Soprano
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Pair Small
Beaters X1
Black Plastic Screw Cap X4
White Plastic washer X4
8x70 screw X4
10x38 Pin TX Screw X4
COMPONENTS LIST:
Saddle Strap X2
10x38mm
Secure Screw
X4
Eye Straps
X2
6x80/50
Screw X4
TX 25 Driver Bit
x1
TX 30 Driver Bit
x1
Tools:
Spares available form
percussionplay.com or from your
local distributor

Ground Fix Installation
(1.1)
1
2 3 4
Components:
2 Treated Posts
90x90x2000
Ground Fixed
BS EN 1176
Freechimes
Alto/ Soprano
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Excavate 2 hol es wi th a 250mm diameter
taperi ng dow n to 350mm diameter and
650mm depth
Compact base of hole w ith 50mm of
aggregate. Low er ground Fix posts
attached to instrument into hole (check
instrument strai ght and level, and at
correct height before filling with
concrete)
Carefull y lay 2 x legs on a level surface.
Line up pre dri lled holes in the
backboards w ith the legs and ensure the
instrument is ali gned square with the
legs. Fix in pl ace using 8x70mm screws
supplied
Fill holes w ith fast drying concrete to
manufacturers specifi cations. If posts
protrude above i nstrument they can be
cut down
650
350
250
50 600
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.
Options for finishing wooden posts:
A - Dig the posts in deeper than recommended minimum depth to avoid cutting off excess post protruding above chimes.
B - Dig post into recommended depth, set height of chimes and cut excess post protruding above chimes, but exposed end grain will need treating.
Metric Conversion:
50mm/ 2”
250mm/ 10”
350mm/ 14”
472mm/ 1 ft 6 37/64 “
600mm/ 24”
650mm/ 26”
709mm/ 2 ft 3 29/32 “