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Precautions
Please read the following instructions and explanations on handling before using the xylophone.
Using the Xylophone Safely
The xylophone is an instrument that gets used in many places ranging from school to home,
by a wide variety of people, from children to professional musicians. For your safety, please observe the following
precautions regarding the placement and daily use of the instrument. 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
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Warning
Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result
in death or serious injury.
Hold the instrument by
the frame end and push
forward slowly.
Caution
Disregard of cautions with this mark or misuse may result in
personal injury or the loss of personal property.
Handling
Do not touch cracked tone bars.
Cracked tone bars have sharp edges that can cut
hands. Please change cracked tone bars as soon as
possible.
Do not use the mallets for any other purpose than
playing the instrument.
Misuse of the mallets may result in unexpected injury
or accidents.
Always make sure that the wing bolts and wing
nuts are firmly tightened to prevent parts from
becoming loose during performance.
Using the instrument with loose bolts and nuts can
cause trouble during performance such as unexpect-
ed movement, etc., or parts falling off during transport
resulting in injury.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands
when assembling.
Doing so may cause injury due to pinched fingers,
etc. When assembling legs, reinforcement stays, and
resonator pipes, use two persons taking special care
to double-check each other as the assembly proceeds.
Never lift or carry the instrument alone.
If the instrument must be lifted, never do so alone.
Lifting the instrument by yourself may result in
pinched fingers or limbs, injury to your back, or other
serious injury. If the instrument must be lifted, always
do so with at least two persons lifting the instrument
with a firm grip by its frame ends.
* Instrument weights are as follows:
YX500R: 35kg (77lbs. 3oz.)
YX500F: 38kg (83lbs. 12oz.)
When moving the instrument on its casters, hold
the instrument by its frame end and push forward
slowly across smooth, flat surfaces.
Moving the instrument on surfaces that are sloped,
uneven, or graveled may result in the instrument fall-
ing over or getting out of control.
Instrument Placement
Do not place the instrument on an unstable sur-
face 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 earth-
quakes.
Strong tremors can cause the instrument to move
about or overturn.
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.
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