Yamaha YM-2400R Owner's Manual - Page 2

Safety 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- About the Icons 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. This icon urges you to pay caution (includes dangers and warnings). This icon indicates actions that are prohibited. For example: Do not disassemble. This icon indicates special instructions that should be strictly followed. Warning Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result in death or personal injury. 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. 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. Hold the instrument by the frame end and push forward slowly. 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 section can result in the instrument dropping or falling off. Never hold the instrument anywhere other than the frame ends. * Approximate weights for concert marimbas are given in the following chart. YM-41 41 kg (90 lbs 6 oz) YM-46 44 kg (97 lbs) YM-410 YM-410F YM-410D 49 kg (108 lbs) 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz) 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz) YM-460/2400R 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz) YM-460F/2400 61 kg (134 lbs 8 oz) 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. 22