Owner's Manual - La Toile des batteurs

The band has a width of 7 mm.Use this for adjusting the head tension.7 mmSetting Up the KitAdjusting Mesh HeadTensionHeads MUST BE TUNED BEFORE PLAYING.When adjusting, use a tuning key.Like with an acoustic drum, accurate and equal head tensionis needed for correct triggering response.Adjusting the PD-85 Head Tension1. Use the included tuning key to tighten thetuning bolts.Tighten the bolts until there is a space of approximately 7mm between the frame and the hoop.* The setup includes a lock bushing (to prevent loosening), so thebolt should be tightened fairly securely.fig.PD85-Adjust.eOverviewOn the PD-105/85, adjusting the head tension affects onlythe head response, and not the pitch of the sound, as itwould on an acoustic drum.Adjusting the PD-105 Head Tension1. Loosen the tuning bolts until a slight gap isproduced.HoopFrame7mm2. Tighten all tuning bolts by fingers, as tightly asyou can.fig.PD105-Nut.eA black, 7 mm strip is printed at the edge of this page.Use this as a reference when making the adjustment.Tuning boltWasher3. Using the tuning key, turn the tuning bolts twofull revolutions each, thus tightening them.Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing thenumerical order shown in the figure.fig.PD105-BoltOrder1 3Slight gapHoopfig.PD85-BoltTighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing thenumerical order shown in the diagram. Do not firmlytighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will makeit impossible to tension the head evenly, and will causemalfunctions.31542HEAD MADE BY REMO U.S.A.52. Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing tocheck the pad feel and response.64 221