SPL Kicker Pro D2518 User manual

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Model# D2518
Drum Set Owner’s Manual
kicker Pro
5-PIECE
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Thank you for purchasing this Sound Percussion Labs™ drum set. Please take a few moments to familiarize
yourself with this set-up guide so you can assemble your new drums quickly and easily. For additional
information as well as troubleshooting advice and parts requests, please visit www.soundpercussionlabs.com
One (1) Year Limited Warranty
Subject to the limitations set forth below, Sound Percussion Labs™ hereby represents and warrants that the components of this product shall be free from defects in
workmanship and materials, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, subject to normal use and service, for one (1) year
to the original owner from the date of purchase.
Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of product, loss of time, interrupted operation or commercial loss or
any other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property,
and any costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data stored in equipment that is used with Sound Percussion Labs™ products. This
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Sound Percussion Labs
P.O. Box 5111
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5111
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SET INCLUDES:
Drums:
A18” x 14” Bass Drum
B12” x 5” Snare
C8” x 5” Tom
D10” x 5” Tom
E12” x 10” Floor Tom
FTom Arms (2x)
Drum Heads:
G18” Clear Bass Drum Head
18” Black with logo Bass Drum Head
12” Batter Side Floor Tom Head
12” Resonant Side Floor Tom Head
8” Batter Side Tom Head
8” Resonant Side Tom Head
10” Batter Side Tom Head
10” Resonant Side Tom Head
Note - Snare drum comes assembled
Legs:
HFloor Tom Legs (3x)
IBass Drum Spurs (2x)
Other Parts
JBass Drum Hoops (2x)
KFloor Tom Hoops (2x)
8” Tom Hoops (2x)
10” Tom Hoops (2x)
LBass Drum Pedal
MPair of Drumsticks
Bag Package Parts
NLong Tension Rods (16x)
OShort Tension Rods (30x)
PDrum Claw Hooks (16x)
QDrum Key
RWashers (42x)
Stands:
SThrone
TSnare Stand
UHi-Hat Stand
VCymbal Stand
A
B C
D
E
F 2x
J 2x
N O 30x P 12x R 42x
K 6x
H 3x I 2x
LM
ST
Q
VU
G 8x
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1. Place black bass drum head with the SPL logo on
front of the bass drum shell.
2. Place bass drum hoop onto drum head.
3. Insert long tension rod / washer / bass drum claw
hook assembly into bass drum lug. Make sure claw
hook is secure on the bass drum hoop. Tighten
with your fingers.
4. Repeat this for all the lugs on one side of the drum.
5. After all tension rods on one side are finger tight,
use the drum key to tighten the #1 tension rod 3
turns. Follow these steps for tension rods #2 through
#8 in a criss-cross pattern as shown. Repeat this
pattern, tightening each rod one half turn until the
drum head is taut and wrinkle free.
6. Repeat for the clear batter head on the opposite
side of the drum.
Bass Drum Head Assembly
Washer
Bass Drum Hoop
Bass Drum Claw
Long Tension Rod
Shell
Bass Drum Lug
FRONT - Audience Side
Bass Drum Leg Assembly (Spurs)
1. Loosen key screw on spur bracket.
2. Insert drum spur.
3. Tighten key screw on spur bracket.
Spur Bracket
Key Screw
Tom Head Assembly
Drum Key
Washer
Hoop
Short Tension Rod
Shell
Lug
1. Place head on top of the drum shell.
2. Place metal hoop onto drum head, aligning the
holes in hoop with the drum lugs.
3. Insert short tension rods with metal washer through
the holes in the hoop.
4. Thread the tension rod into the lug and finger tighten.
5. Repeat with the rest of the tension rods for the top
of the drum. Using the drum key, gradually tighten
each tension rod in equal amounts using the same
criss-cross pattern as done on the bass drum until
the head is taut and wrinkle free.
6. Repeat for the bottom head.
Assembly Instructions
Drum Spur
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Mounting the Toms to the Bass Drum
1. Insert long section of the tom arm a few inches
into the bass tom mount.
2. Tighten the wing nut on the tom mount.
3. Loosen the wing nut on the tom arm and position
the top part of the tom arm to just below horizontal
and retighten the wing nut.
4. Place the mounted tom onto the tom arm and
tighten the wing nut on the drum mount.
5. Repeat for the second tom.
Tom Mount
Tom Arm
Bass Tom Mount
Floor Tom Leg Assembly
1. Loosen key screw on the leg bracket.
2. Insert floor tom leg into the bracket. Adjust to
desired height.
3. Tighten the key screw on the leg bracket.
4. Repeat for remaining legs.
Floor Tom Leg
Bracket
Key Screw
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Attaching the Bass Drum Pedal
1. Insert the felt beater
into the bass drum
pedal and tighten
with the drum key.
3. Tighten the wing
nut on the toe
clamp until secure.
2. Attach bass pedal to
the bass drum hoop
via the toe clamp.
Hardware
Snare Drum Stand Assembly
1. Extend legs into open position, tighten wingnut.
2. Insert snare basket into snare leg assembly and
tighten the wing nut at the desired height.
3. Adjust the basket to the desired angle with the
tilter assembly.
4. Place drum in snare basket. The basket should be
adjusted to fit the drum without being too snug.
Snare Arms
(basket)
Tilter
Assembly
Height
Adjustment
Leg
Adjustment
Cymbal Stand Assembly
1. Extend legs to open position.
2. Slide upper tubes into base and
set desired height using wing nuts.
3. Place cymbal between felt pads.
Tighten wing nut above cymbal
only enough to hold cymbal
and felts, but loose enough to let
cymbal move freely when struck.
4. Set desired cymbal angle using
tilter adjustment.
Cymbal goes here
Tilter Adjustment
Height Wing Nuts
Cymbal Stand
Beater
Pedal
Toe Clamp
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Hi-Hat Cymbal Stand Assembly
Close Up of Hi-Hat Clutch Assembly
1. Unfold hi-hat rod and hold upright.
2. Slide upper tube over the hi-hat rod and into leg
assembly. Tighten the wing nut at desired height.
3. Place one hi-hat cymbal onto the hi-hat rod with the
bottom side of the cymbal facing up.
4. Remove lower retaining nut and one rubber washer
from hi-hat clutch. Place the hi-hat clutch into the
top of the second hi-hat cymbal, and reassemble the
rubber washer and retaining nut under the cymbal. The
cymbal should rest between the two rubber washers.
5. Place the hi-hat clutch and cymbal assembly onto the
hi-hat rod. Tighten the wing nut on the hi-hat clutch
with the top cymbal approximately one to two inches
above the lower cymbal. Depressing the hi-hat pedal
will engage the two cymbals.
Hi-hat Rod
Upper Tube
Leg Assembly
Hi-hat Clutch
and Cymbal
Assembly
Washer
Lower Retaining Nut
Felt Washers
Upper
hi-hat cymbal
goes here
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Assembling the Drum Throne
1. Fold out legs of base.
2. Place upper tube into base and tighten height
adjustment wing nut. Use the second hole position as
shown for comfortable playing style.
3. Place seat top and tighten wing nut.
Top View of Drum Placement
Bass Drum
Pedal
Mounted
Tom
Cymbal
Floor
Tom
Snare
Hi-Hat
Mounted
Tom
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