BELLOWS OPENING (SUCKS AIR IN)

Bellows opening

= Metal reed (usually steel) = Leather valve = Metal tone plate    (usually aluminium or zinc) = Wood

Bellows closing

In this side view, you are looking along the line of reeds and valves. The further placed valves and reeds cannot be seen. Reveal the front view using the red button then click the bellows buttons again for a better understanding of the way the reeds and valves work in each of the bellows directions.

Reveal front view

BELLOWS CLOSING (SQUEEZES AIR OUT)

Reveal reference numbers