User guide

Installaon Procedure
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TheSoShi(unacorda)pedalmechanismusually includesalong,cast‐ironbellcrankleverwhoseshortarmpro‐
trudesthoughthekeybedtoengageagroovecutintheboomofthekeyframesomewherebeneaththetreblesec‐
on.Theshipedalinthisconfiguraon
doesnothavetopassthrough thesolenoidrailand,therefore,mayoenbe
leuntouched.However,onsomepianosyoumayhavetomovethesoshitowardthefrontofthepianotoaccom‐
modateforthewidthoftherail.Forthepianosthatneedmodifica
on,bracketshavebeenincludedinthekitforeasy
readjustment.It is a good idea to leave one of the original wooden blocks aaching the so shi lever to the key
bed, and only use one of the brackets supplied. This will make adjusng the So Shi lever much easier.Thebrack‐
etscanbeaachedtothekeybedwithfour#10x1”mounngscrews.Thepedalmustshitheaconthesamedis‐
tanceasbefore
withthesamepedalmovement.Refertothemeasurementstakenwhenthetrapworkwasremovedto
verifythatthisbehaviorhasbeenretained(See“ModifythePianoAcon”secon).
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Measuringfromthefrontedgeoftheslotthereshouldbe2‐1/4inchestothefrontedgeofthe
so‐shihole.
Installing the So‐Shi Lever
Slot
2-1/4”
Lyre Brace