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Bassoon
Owner’s Manual
Precautions
Please read before using
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About the Icons
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attention to.
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Caution
Do not throw or swing the instrument
around, or in the direction of others.
This is dangerous. Parts of the instrument
may become detached hitting others. Always
treat the instrument with care.
Keep oils, polishes, and other such
substances out of children’s mouths
and reach of children. Also, perform
instrument maintenance in an area
away from children.
Keep the oil, polish, etc., out of children’s
reach and do maintenance when children are
not present.
Keep small parts out of the reach of
infants.
Your children may accidentally swallow them.
Take care not to touch the needle
springs during maintenance.
These springs have sharp ends and are par
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ticularly found on high-end models to provide
enhanced key action.
NOTICE
• Pay attention to temperature, humidity,
etc.
Do not expose the instrument to heat sources
such as heaters, etc. Also, avoid using or storing
the instrument in places where it may be exposed
to abnormal temperatures, humidity, etc. Doing
so may damage the balance of key connections,
and pad alignment, which can be the source of
trouble when playing.
• Protect the instrument from damage.
Placed on an unstable surface the instrument can
drop resulting in damage. Pay close attention to
where the instrument is placed.
• Never modify the instrument.
Doing so will void the warranty and may result in
irreparable damage.
The precautions given below concern the proper and safe use of the instru-
ment, and are to protect you and others from any damage or injuries. Please
follow and obey these precautions.
If children are using the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the
child and make sure they are fully understood and obeyed. After reading this manual, please
keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Disobeying the points indicated with this
mark may lead to injury.
