8
Precautions
Before using please thoroughly read the following precautions, instructions and explanations
on handling and using the instrument safely.
When assembling or disassembling the rack or xylophone, please observe the following precautions.
Especially in the case of children, a responsible adult should provide instruction
on the proper use and treatment of the instrument.
Preventing Injuries
—Obey all precautions described below
About
the
Icons
Icons are used in this section to promote the safe
and proper use of this product and to prevent
harm and property damage to you and others.
Please fully understand the meaning of the icons
before reading the manual.
This icon indicates actions that are prohibited.
This icon urges you to pay caution (includes dangers and
warnings).
This icon indicates instructions that should be strictly
followed
Warning
Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may
result in death or serious injury.
Instrument Placement
Do not place the instrument on an unstable surface
such as a slope or uneven surface.
The instrument may fall or overturn resulting in injury.
Instrument Handling
Do not lean on or climb on the instrument.
The instrument may fall causing serious injury.
Do not play around the instrument.
It may cause the instrument to fall over. Bumping into
the instrument may result in injury.
Keep away from the instrument during earthquakes.
Strong tremors can cause the instrument to move about
or overturn.
Do not mount any instruments other than those rec-
ommended for mounting on the RD500.
The RD500 rack is specially designed for use with the
YX335 and YX500FT. Do not modify any instrument
for installing on the rack. Doing so can result in the
instrument dropping off resulting in serious injury. The
YX500R and YX500F cannot be mounted on the rack.
Do not attach optional instruments to the rack with
poor balance.
Because the rack can overturn or the optional instru-
ments can drop off, this is extremely dangerous. Always
make sure that the instruments are attached to the rack
using the specially designed clamps, and that they are
positioned to provide good balance on the rack. Attach-
ing instruments in a poorly balanced manner outside of
the rack frame or rack pipe can cause the instrument to
overturn.
Always assemble/disassemble the instrument on a
fl
at surface.
When assembling or disassembling the rack and at-
taching or removing the optional instruments, always
work on a flat, solid surface. Working on an unstable
surface such as a shaky table or sloped surface can
cause the instrument to overturn.
Make sure that all nuts and bolts are
fi
rmly
tightened
before using the instrument.
Firmly tighten all nuts and bolts on each part after their
positions have been determined. Using the instrument
with loose nuts or bolts can cause the rack to overturn
or instruments to drop off. Make sue that all nuts and
bolts are
fi
rmly retightened before using the instrument.
Always remove the optional instrument before ad-
justing its height or angle.
When adjusting the height or angle of heavy optional
instruments such as marching bells, chimes, etc., re-
move the instruments first and then adjust. Adjusting
the instruments while attached to the rack can result in
pinched hands or
fi
ngers causing injury.
Instrument Movement
Do not run while pushing the instrument.
The instrument may become impossible to stop, crash
into a wall, and cause serious injury.
Never carry the assembled instrument up or down
the stairs.
Parts may fall off, or you may loose balance resulting
in serious injury. Only move the instrument after it has
been disassembled.
Never try lifting the instrument by yourself when
moving the instrument.
Lifting the instrument by yourself can result in pinched
limbs, back injury, or other serious injury. The instrument
should always be moved using at least two persons
holding the rack by the leg center rail (see page 11) with
both hands.
* The YX500FT weighs approximately 27kg. When at-
tached to the RD500, their combined weight is 60kg.
When moving the instrument on its casters, hold the
upper leg section and push forward slowly across
smooth,
fl
at surfaces.
Moving the instrument on sloped, uneven, or graveled
surfaces can result in the instrument overturning or run-
ning away out of control.
[Good balance]
[Poor balance]
