MJDS-3 -16 inch 3-Piece Junior Drum Set

MJDS 3 - 16 inch 3-Piece Junior Drum Kit Assembly Instructions:

Thank you for choosing this quality set from Cecilio. Use the instructions as a guide to help you assemble your new drum set. Please note that this manual is designed for a number of Cecilio drum sets. If you are unsure of what your drum set should be supplied with, please check with: support@greatmusicalinstruments.net.

There are many parts that make up a drum set, but don’t worry, once you get started the process is very intuitive and fun.

Bass Drum:

1) Lay the Bass drum Shell (A) on a flat surface with the front side up. You can identify the front side by the location of the Bass Drum leg mount (B). The leg mounts are closer to the front side of the bass drum (furthest from the playing position).

2) The “logo drumhead” should be fitted to the front of the bass drum and aligned straight.

3) Place the drum head (C) (same diameter as the drum) directly on the top of the drum shell followed by the hoop (D).

4) Gently hang the claws (E) over the edge of the hoop, and line them up with the lugs. Take the longest tension screws (aka T-Rods), slip a washer on each, and insert them through the holes in the claws.

5) Tighten the screws into the lugs using your fingers two at a time, just enough so the hoops are secure, and no wrinkles are in the head.

6) Now you may use a drum key (F) to tighten the tension bolts in equal amounts (1 quarter turn each for example) until pitch and tone of the drum begin to sound. The tension bolts should be tightened in a star formation the same as when you change a wheel in a car (tighten the first bolt, then opposite bolt, etc). Repeat this process on the top and bottom of bass drum.

7) Insert the drum legs (G) into the leg mounts and secure. Sit the drum upright and adjust the height so that the front of the Bass Drum is elevated 1 inch off the floor and will not pivot. Be sure that the bass drum legs are secured and even.

8) To attach the bass drum pedal (H), place the pedal base under the bass drum hoop and make sure the clamp is over the hoop. Connect the footboard to the pedal frame. Tighten the pedal clamp by the wing nut under the footboard so that it is firmly attached to the hoop.

9) Insert the felt bass drum beater (I) and adjust so that the beater strikes the middle of the bass drum head (C). Tighten with the drum key.

Tom Mounting:

10) Place the longer end of the tom arm (J) into the tom mount (K) on the bass drum – this will adjust the height.

11) Slide the shorter end into the mount on the tom (L) – this, in conjunction with the joint in the tom arm, will adjust the angle. Secure when in place. Cymbal Mounting: 1) Locate the cymbal stand (M). Insert into the cymbal mount (N) on the bass drum and secure. Unscrew cymbal topper (O) and one felt. 2) Place the cymbal (P) on the stand with one felt below the cymbal. Reattach the top felt and cymbal topper. Please note that the topper doesn’t need to be screwed down hard on the felt and cymbal and the cymbal should be free to move during play, its main operation is to prevent the cymbal from falling off the stand when struck. Snare Drum Stand: 1) Open the snare drum stand base (Q) so that the three legs are flat on the floor. Insert the drum cradle post

12) Open the snare drum stand base (Q) so that the three legs are flat on the floor. Insert the drum cradle post (R) into the base. Open the cradle arms (S). 2) Place the snare (T) onto the cradle arms and tighten the adjustment directly below the cradle so that the arms are snug against the lower hoop of the snare drum. When fitting the snare drum, the drum head with logo facing up. Adjust drum height and secure. Drum Throne, AKA Stool: 1) Open the drum throne base (U) so that the three legs are extended fully and flat on the floor. Insert the seat post into the block underneath the throne top (V) and secure. Adjust sitting height and secure. 2) Once seated, you can now bring the set together and fully adjust any heights and angles of the drums, cymbal, and stands to your liking. Experiment. Enjoy!