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This icon urges you to pay caution (includes dangers and warnings).

This icon indicates actions that are prohibited.

This icon indicates special instructions that should be strictly followed.

Before you use the concert marimba, carefully read the instructions listed below and the owner’s manual.

Cautions when setting the instrument.

Never place the instrument on an sloping, unstable, etc., platform. The instrument may fall or overturn and result in 

injury.

Cautions for treatment of the instrument.

Never lean on or climb onto the instrument. The instrument may fall and result in injury.

Do not play or roughhouse around the instrument. Bumping into the instrument may result in injury.

It may also cause instrument may also fall over. Keep children away from the instrument.

If an earthquake occurs, strong shocks caused by the earthquake may overturn the instrument or cause it to move 

about. Stay away from the instrument during earthquakes.

Cautions when moving the instrument.

 Warning

Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result in death 

or personal injury.

PRECAUTIONS

Using the Concert Marimba Safely

The concert marimba is a large and heavy instrument that gets used in various places by persons of all ages,  

so please obey the following instructions regarding their regular care and placement.

Especially in the case of children, a responsible adult should provide proper instruction on  

how to use and treat the marimba before use.

Preventing Injuries 

—Make sure that all precautions described below are obeyed—

Icons  are  used  in  this  section 

to  promote  the  safe  use  of  this 

product, and to prevent you and 

others  from  harm  and  property 

damage. Please fully understand 

the meaning of the icons before 

reading the manual.

About  

the  

Icons

For example: 

Do not disassemble.

When moving the instrument on its casters, only move across smooth, flat 

surfaces. Hold the instrument by its frame end and push forward slowly.

When moving the instrument on its casters.
1. Avoid moving the instrument across surfaces that are sloped, uneven, or 

graveled. The concert marimba can collapse and/or get out of control.

2. Do not run with the instrument. The instrument may become impossible 

to stop, crash into a wall, and cause serious injury.

3. If the instrument must be lifted, do so with at least two (2) persons. Lift 

the instrument by its frame ends using both hands. Holding the rail sec-

tion  can  result  in  the  instrument  dropping  or  falling  off.  Never  hold  the 

instrument anywhere other than the frame ends.

Moving the instrument up or down stairs should never be done with the instrument assembled. Doing so is a danger 

as parts can fall off, or you can loose balance causing the instrument to fall over. Only move the instrument after it 

has been disassembled.

Hold the instrument 
by the frame end and 
push forward slowly.

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Summary of Contents for YM-5104A

Page 1: ...CONCERT MARIMBAS YM 5104A 5100A 4900A 4600A YM 5100A English Owner s Manual Make sure to read Precautions for Handling Gas Spring and Precautions 01_ym5100_ja indd 1 14 10 10 10 17...

Page 2: ...in the case of children a responsible adult should provide proper instruction on how to use and treat the marimba before use Preventing Injuries Make sure that all precautions described below are obey...

Page 3: ...er disassemble the gas spring As a high pres sure gas is sealed in it disassembling it will cause a high risk Note that there is not much rigidity in the bending di rection Depending on accuracy in it...

Page 4: ...le faisant rouler sur ses roulettes ne le d placez que sur des surfaces planes et lis ses Tenez l instrument par son ch ssis et poussez doucement Lorsque vous d placez l instrument sur ses roulettes 1...

Page 5: ...to a different location disassemble it to the same state as when it was purchased See page 21 taking care to pack each component properly Disassembly steps are in the opposite order of assembly When N...

Page 6: ...deep sounds as well as rich volume to your content This manual describes proper use of YAMAHA concert marimbas Please read it thoroughly to ensure that your instrument will give you enjoyment for a lo...

Page 7: ...rcement stay i Rail 3 Marking on the end face C o Rail 4 Marking on the end face D 0 Leg Large end 1 Leg Small end A B C D u Rail 2 Marking on the end face B YAMAHA logo Rail clamp Rail clamp The ship...

Page 8: ...slide guide fixing bolts of the large and small end legs are securely fastened CAUTION Do not loosen the side guide fixing bolts in this stage Loosening them will cause a sudden rise of the frame end...

Page 9: ...ps and tighten the fixing bolt securely In the same way install the reinforcement stay to the small end leg There is no marking on the small end joint Reinforcement stay Large end Reinforcement stay S...

Page 10: ...h sides are inserted fully and stop Next in the same way insert the rail 3 securely A mark C is printed on the big end face of the rail 3 and the groove section of the end frame of the big end leg 2 2...

Page 11: ...se while playing All the natural tone resonators are closed at the bottom When assembling the resonators use care not cause any damage to them 3 2 Insert the resonators into the resonator holders on t...

Page 12: ...Engage the rail clamps on rail 2 and rail 3 with rail 1 and rail 4 respectively 4 3 Secure the resonators by fitting their hooks to the rail clamps engaged in Step 4 2 Hooks are provided at 2 locatio...

Page 13: ...bars by pulling the right and left cords forward from the large end side and hooking the two springs into each other When setting the tone bars use care not to cause any damage to them Large end Suspe...

Page 14: ...resonance regulator insert resonators into resonator holders as shown below Fixing bolt The resonators are factory adjusted so that the optimum resonance level is obtained at 23 C If desirable resonan...

Page 15: ...Weight 78 kg 171 lbs 15 oz YM 4600A Range A25 C76 4 1 3 octave Bars Rosewood Bar sizes 65 41 mm 2 5 1 6 wide 24 20 mm 0 94 0 79 thick Resonator Circle resonator Height Adjustment Gas spring system 15...

Page 16: ...WU03910 1410 R1 Printed in Japan...

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