Yamaha RD-500 YX-500FT RD-500 Owners Manual - Page 2

Precautions Before using please thoroughly read the following precautions, instructions and explanations on handling and using the instrument safely. When assembling or disassembling the rack or xylophone, please observe the following precautions. 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 About the Icons Icons are used in this section to promote the safe and proper use of this product and to prevent harm and property damage to you and others. Please fully understand the meaning of the icons before reading the manual. This icon indicates actions that are prohibited. This icon urges you to pay caution (includes dangers and warnings). This icon indicates instructions that should be strictly followed Warning Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result in death or serious injury. Instrument Placement Do not place the instrument on an unstable surface 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 earthquakes. Strong tremors can cause the instrument to move about or overturn. Do not mount any instruments other than those recommended for mounting on the RD500. The RD500 rack is specially designed for use with the YX335 and YX500FT. Do not modify any instrument for installing on the rack. Doing so can result in the instrument dropping off resulting in serious injury. The YX500R and YX500F cannot be mounted on the rack. Do not attach optional instruments to the rack with poor balance. Because the rack can overturn or the optional instruments can drop off, this is extremely dangerous. Always make sure that the instruments are attached to the rack using the specially designed clamps, and that they are positioned to provide good balance on the rack. Attaching instruments in a poorly balanced manner outside of the rack frame or rack pipe can cause the instrument to overturn. [Good balance] [Poor balance] Always assemble/disassemble the instrument on a flat surface. When assembling or disassembling the rack and attaching or removing the optional instruments, always work on a flat, solid surface. Working on an unstable surface such as a shaky table or sloped surface can cause the instrument to overturn. Make sure that all nuts and bolts are firmly
tightened before using the instrument. Firmly tighten all nuts and bolts on each part after their positions have been determined. Using the instrument with loose nuts or bolts can cause the rack to overturn or instruments to drop off. Make sue that all nuts and bolts are firmly retightened before using the instrument. Always remove the optional instrument before adjusting its height or angle. When adjusting the height or angle of heavy optional instruments such as marching bells, chimes, etc., remove the instruments first and then adjust. Adjusting the instruments while attached to the rack can result in pinched hands or fingers causing injury. 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. Never try lifting the instrument by yourself when moving the instrument. Lifting the instrument by yourself can result in pinched limbs, back injury, or other serious injury. The instrument should always be moved using at least two persons holding the rack by the leg center rail (see page 11) with both hands. * The YX500FT weighs approximately 27kg. When at- tached to the RD500, their combined weight is 60kg. When moving the instrument on its casters, hold the upper leg section and push forward slowly across smooth, flat surfaces. Moving the instrument on sloped, uneven, or graveled surfaces can result in the instrument overturning or running away out of control. 8