Head replacement, Replacing the head, Specifications – Roland PD-85 User Manual
Page 5: When the head should be replaced

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When the Head Should Be Replaced
The head is an expendable item that eventually will wear out 
and need to be replaced. Replace the head when the following 
occurs:
• The head surface is torn
• Slack portions remain in the head even when the head
tension is properly adjusted.
Replacement heads (optional): MH-8 Mesh Head
1.
Remove all tuning bolts and washers from the
PD-85.
Press the lock bushing (in figure below) in place with 
your finger as you remove each tuning bolt, to prevent 
the bushings from being pulled off the frame.
fig.Replace.e
* The lock bushings prevent rotation and loosening of the tuning
bolts caused by vibrations that are transmitted from the hoop as 
you play.
2.
Remove the hoop.
3.
Remove the old head.
4.
Place the new head on the frame.
5.
Place the hoop onto the head.
6.
Pass the tuning bolts through the washers,
then attach them to the hoop and frame.
7.
Next, adjust the tension of the head. Refer to
“Adjusting the Head Tension” (p. 2).
Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing 
so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and 
will cause malfunctions.
If a lock bushing happens to become separated from the 
frame while the head is being replaced, position the 
bushing so its four slots are aligned with the 
corresponding ridges in the frame, then press down 
firmly on the bushing.
fig.LockBush.e
PD-85 (V-Pad)
Pad size:
8 inches
Triggers:
2 (Head, Rim)
Dimensions:
245 (W) x 310 (D) x 95 (H) mm
9-11/16 (W) x 12-1/4 (D) x 3-3/4 (H) inches
Weight:
1.7 kg
3 lbs 12 oz
Accessories:
Owner’s Manual, Connection Cable, 
Tuning Key
Options:
Mesh Head (MH-8), Pad Mount (MDH-10U), 
Drum Stands 
(MDS-3C, MDS-12BK, MDS-20BK)
962a
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/
or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior 
notice.
Head Replacement
Replacing the Head
Tuning Key
Hoop
Hoop’s 
Rubber Portion
Lock Bushing
Washer
Frame
Tuning Bolt
Specifications
Lock Bushing
Frame
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