TAMA HP600D Iron Cobra Drum Pedal Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- TAMA
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**TAMA HP600D Iron Cobra Drum Pedal Instruction Manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you very much for purchasing the TAMA IRON COBRA drum pedal. For better understanding of its features and capabilities, please read through this manual before use. Store the manual in a convenient place for future reference.
SINGLE PEDAL HP600D
Installing the Beater
Loosen the square head bolt 1 of the beater holder using the drum key. Insert
the beater shaft and adjust it to the desired height, and then tighten the
bolt to secure it. The beater head is designed with two surfaces, one felt and
one nylon, to be used at the performer’s discretion.
When securing the beater, attach the pedal to the bass drum and press the
footboard so that the beater surface you have chosen makes contact with the
drumhead. Then, tighten the bolt to secure the beater in the correct position
Attaching the Pedal Unit
The pedal unit is attached to the bass drum. Loosen the T-bolt of the hoop
clamp and fasten the clamp to the hoop on the bass drum. After making sure
that it is straight, tighten the bolt to secure it.
Adjusting the Spring Tension
Fit the quick hook onto the bearing of the rocker cam. Adjust the spring
tension using the nut on the lower end. When adjusting the spring, fi rst
loosen the locknut (Fig. 1) ,
and then turn the adjusting nut while pressing down on the locknut as in
Fig. 2.
Tightening the nut makes the pedal’s resistance heavier, but the beater’s
return time is correspondingly faster. In order to prevent the spring from
loosening while playing, the adjusting nut engages the cap attached to the
unit roughly every 1/3 of a turn. Once the desired tension is reached, secure
it by tightening the locknut as in **Fig. 3.
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Adjusting the Beater Angle (Photo 2)
The angle of the beater can be adjusted along with the angle of the footboard
by loosening the square head bolt 2 on top of the rocker cam. You may test the
increments of the angle memory cap, attached to the end of the shaft (The
longer line on the angle memory cap shows the factory set-up position.), by
adjusting it a bit at a time. As the angle of the beater is lowered, the
footboard rises. Once the desired angle is reached, tighten the bolt 2 fi rmly
to secure it
Duo Glide
The Duo Glide system allows you to choose two different actions by changing
the mounting direction of the chain wheel.
P : Power Glide ( Photo 3-P / factory standard) The power glide
offset cam increases power and speed as the beater reaches the end of stroke.
R : Rolling Glide (Photo 3-R) The rolling glide, a true rounded cam, provides smooth, uniform response. To change the mounting direction of the wheel, fi rst loosen the square-headed bolt 3 and remove it. Then, pull out the black wheel (Photo 3). Reattach the wheel upside-down and insert the bolt 3 and tighten it.
Note:
For the twin pedals (HP600DTW), make sure to change the wheel on the left
pedal so it is in the same direction as that on the right pedal.
TWIN PEDALS HP600DTW
Operation and adjustment methods are the same as for the single-pedal model. Please read the information for the single-pedal model before proceeding.
Attaching the Connecting Rod
Attach the connecting rod to the left and right pedal cam shafts. To the right
pedal (as seen by the player), attach the cam shaft so that the square-headed
bolts 4 at the end of the connecting rod are positioned as shown in Photo
5R,
and use the drum key to tighten the bolts. In the same way, fasten the rod to the cam shaft for the left pedal (as seen by the player), while using one hand to hold the wheel with the chain wrapped around it ( Photo 5L).
When the assembly is done, adjust the distance between the left and right pedals. Loosen the squareheaded bolt 5 with the drum key and adjust the connecting rod to the desired length. Once the desired position is determined, tighten the square-headed bolts 5 to secure it.
Adjusting the Beater Angle (Left Side)
The left-side beater of the twin-pedal model may be adjusted in the same way
as in instruction 4. When a more delicate adjustment is needed, you can adjust
the beater angle independently of the footboard angle by loosening the bolt 6
below the beater holder. This feature is useful when you wish the footboard
angles of both the hi-hat stand and the left pedal to match.
Adjusting the Spikes
To prevent slippage of the left-side pedal while playing, there are two spikes
in the bottom of the left frame. These spikes can be extended as needed if the
screws are turned clockwise.
Installing the Cobra Coil (sold separately)
The Cobra Coil (CC900S) is a spring that assists the return of the footboard,
allowing smoother and lighter pedal action. The Cobra Coil can be installed on
HP600D or HP600DTW
Maintenance
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To maintain a smoother action for an extended period of time, wipe clean as necessary with a dry cloth. Periodically lubricate the chain (using TAMA tune-up oil TOL2) in order to prevent rust.
Note that bearings do not require lubrication due to their lubrication-free design. -
The fi xing screw in the back side of the underplate or fi xing bolts of other parts may become loose due to vibration during playing or transport. Retighten them as necessary using a Phillips screwdriver
This instruction manual was issued in November 2012. Specifi cations and design are subject to change without notice.
References
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