User guide

Installaon Procedure
16
...Modifying the Keyframe ‐ Grand...
Thekeyframemustnowbecut.Removeallkeys.Withajigsaw,followthepencillineandcutawaytheframeineach
seconbetweenthebreaks.
Withthepalmsander,cleanupalltheroughedges.
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Theaconisnowreadytobeusedto
locatetheposionsoftheslotsthroughthepiano'skeybed.
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Placethe keyframeinto the gran d piano caseandsecureit withthe right andlecheek blocks.Witha short,sharp
pencil, reach into the keyboard compartment and mark the notched rear most limits of the keyframe, including
the
rightandleextremesofeachnotch.Theselineswillbeusedtoidenfytheexactlocaonsofthekeybedslotsonthe
undersideofthekeybed,sobecertaintomakewell‐definedpencillines.
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Removethe keyframe and reglue the  keytail feltflush with
the back of the keyframe.Measuringthe key dipbefore
andaerreposioning thefeltis recommended.Ifitis the same,lessregulaonwillbe required.Ifit has  changed,
simplyshimthebackedgewithathinpieceofcardboardtomaintaintheoriginalkey
dip.
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Newerkitsincludekeysolenoidplungerswithfeltps.Thereforewenolongerprovidethefeltstripbelow.
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Note:Thisisagoodmetoinstalltheoponal88noterecordstrip(70014).SeethePNOScanrecordstripinstallaon
manual.
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Placeallofthekeysbackon
thekeyframe.
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Re‐installthehammeracononthekeyframe,usingthesame8‐10screwsyouremovedearlier.
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Re‐installtheKeyStopRail.
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Atthispoint,thegrandaconmodificaonsarecomplete.
For best player performance it is important that the acon be regulated properly.