1. The three main parts to a Flute are the Head Joint, the Body Joint and the Foot Joint.     Start assembling the flute by removing the plastic caps from the Head Joint and Body     Joint .

2. Always avoid holding the keys while assembling the Flute. Slide the Head Joint into     the Body Joint leaving about a quarter inch before it reaches the end (this is to allow     for tuning, sliding all the way will be sharp). Line up the the Head Joint so the Mouth     Hole is in line with the Keys.

3. Next push the Foot Joint into the Body Joint, again avoid putting pressure on the     keys. If necessary you can put the base of your palm flat on the keys keeping a     downward pressure on the keys (not pushing them sideways) to twist the Foot Joint.     You  may need to do this when disassembling.

4. The foot Joint keys roughly line up with the rod shown below, not the keys on the Body     Joint. This is because the Foot Joint notes are played with the little finger. Adjust     according to your little finger position and what feels right.

1. To clean the Flute, carefully wipe it with a clean cloth (usually supplied), avoiding     putting pressure on the pads and keys.

2. The most important part to clean is the inside of the Flute. The inside needs to be     dryed out at the end of each playing session. Use the cleaning rod (supplied) and     cloth as shown below to wipe out each piece of the Flute. The Head Joint will collect     the most moisture.

3. A common way to clean sticky pads is to use cigarette papers. Place a paper     between the pad and the key and press slighly harder than when playing, the     cigarette paper will absorb moisture out of the pad. Other types of paper wont work.

4. It is recommended to avoid the use of any polish on a Flute, for thorough cleaning or     repairs take it to a professional.