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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
Preventing Injuries
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Warning
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.
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.
* Approximate weights for concert marimbas are given in the following chart.
YM-41
YM-46
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.
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Safety Precautions
Using the Concert Marimba Safely
how to use and treat the marimba before use.
—Make sure that all precautions described below are obeyed—
Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result in death
or personal injury.
41 kg (90 lbs 6 oz)
YM-410
44 kg (97 lbs)
YM-410F
YM-410D
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49 kg (108 lbs)
YM-460/2400R
55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz)
YM-460F/2400
55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz)
For example:
Do not disassemble.
Hold the instrument
by the frame end and
push forward slowly.
55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz)
61 kg (134 lbs 8 oz)
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