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CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or
damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Handling caution
• When operating the pedal, do not touch the hoop, head,
tuning indicator, or tension rods. Fingers may become
caught or pinched resulting in injury.
PRECAUTIONS / Daily Maintenance
• Replace torn heads as soon as possible. The torn edge of
the head is sharp and can cut hands or fingers.
• Do not put your hands inside any of the parts of the
timpani (inside the tuning indicator, base, frame, etc.)
• Do not use the mallet for anything besides playing the
instrument. Do not allow children to strike others with the
mallet as it can cause injury or become damaged.
• The instrument may move forward slightly when engaging
the pedal caster auxiliary brake. Please take note of the
main caster floor positions.
• Do not tune the instrument to a pitch outside of its
available range. Doing so can damage the instrument.
• Do not loosen the spring adjustment bolt more than three
rotations when adjusting pedal balance. The toe end of
the pedal may suddenly drop.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument.
Daily Maintenance
• After you have finished playing, fully lower the heel side of the pedal tuning the timpani to its lowest
note. If the instrument is not to be used for an extended period, slightly loosen the head as well to ex
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tend the life of the head.
• Always place the cover on the instrument when storing to protect it from dust. Use a soft cloth to clean
the head and use the head protector to protect the head from impacts, etc. Regularly wipe the entire
instrument with a cloth to keep the instrument in good condition.
• The bowl has the most influence on the instrument’s pitch, so never dent or strike it.
• Never hold on to anything other than the frame when moving the instrument. Doing so will cause the
instrument to go out of tune and distort the shape of the hoop.
• Instruments shifting and bumping into each while transporting the timpani by truck can cause the head
or hoop position to shift. To reduce the chance of position shifting, press the toe end of the pedal to in
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crease tension on the head.
Please use Yamaha care products for daily maintenance.
Hoop
Tuning Indicator
Tension Rod
Head
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