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Question:

What Are KNEE LEVERS and How Do They Work?

Answer:

Knee levers are used to lower or raise various strings. A knee lever can used in several ways, including:

• by itself;
• in combination with another knee lever; &/or,
• more typically, in combination with 1 or 2 pedals.

There are 3 basic knee lever configurations:

1. Non-Reversing (moves to the left)
   This configuration typically uses a knee lever mounted directly on the cross-shaft to be activated.
   Animated Non-Reversing Knee Lever
   
   
2. Reversing (moves to the right)
   Reversing Knee Levers come in 3 basic configurations:
   
   
   • Center-Pivot Reversing:
     Animated Center-Pivot Reversing Knee Lever
     
     
   • Bell-Crank and Linkage Reversing:
     Animated Bell-Crank and Linkage Reversing Knee Lever
     
     
   • Compound Reversing:
     Animated Compound Reversing Knee Lever
   
   
3. Vertical (moves up)
   Vertical Knee Levers typically are located above the left knee between the 2 left knee levers.
   Animated Vertical Knee Lever

The drawing below shows both reversing and non-reversing knee levers

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