User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Especially in the case of children, a responsible adult should provide instruction on the proper use and treatment of the instrument.
Please follow the precautions below in order to prevent injury.
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Placement
Use or storage in the following locations may cause
damage, even when packaged.
•Indirectsunlight,suchasnearawindow,orinaclosed
vehicleindaytime.Nearheatingdevicesorinotherloca-
tionssubjecttoexcessiveheat.
•Inexcessivelycoldenvironments.
•Inplaceswithexcessivehumidityordust.
•Locationssubjecttovibrations.
•Locationswheretheinstrumentcanbeexposedtorainor
moisture.
Handling
Always remove the top cover of the case before playing
the instrument.
Playingtheinstrumentwithoutremovingthetopcovermay
causethetopcovertofalloffduringperformancetocause
injuryordamagestotheinstrument.
Open the top cover at less than a right angle (90 de-
grees) to unhook the hinges.
Thehingesmaybedeformedordamagedbyopeningthetop
coverwiderthan90degrees.
Openthetopcoveratcloseto90degrees,andthenpullthe
topcoverinthedirectionofthearrow(shownbelow)toun-
hookthehinges.
Make sure to hook the hinges securely when replacing
the top cover.
Liftingthecasewithunhookedorimproperlyhookedhinges
maycausepersonalinjuryordamagetotheinstrument.
Disregard of the following warnings and improper use of the product may
result in death or serious injury.
Disregard of the following cautions and improper use of the product may
result in injury or property damage.
Do not place the instrument standing upright or upside
down while the top cover is open or removed.
Theinstrumentmayfalloutandcauseinjuryordamageto
theinstrument.
Never place an object on or lean against the instrument
while in or out of its case.
Thismaycausedamagetothetonebarsandframepartsor
toppletheinstrument,whichisextremelydangerous.
Do not use the mallets for any purpose other than play-
ing the instrument.
Doingsomayresultininjuryoraccident.Donotallowchil-
drentohitothers,etc.,oranyotherdangerousbehavior.
Do not use the glockenspiel’s hard mallets on vibra-
phones or other mallet instruments.
Theresultingdentsorscratchesontheotherinstrument’s
tonebarsmayimpairthesound.
The tone bars should be wiped with a soft dry cloth. Never
use thinner, benzene, or a wet cloth for cleaning purposes.
Transporting
Before moving or transporting the instrument, or when
keeping the instrument unused for a long time, place the
top cover on and lock the case, in order to protect the glock-
enspiel from dust and damage by unexpected accidents.
Even in its case, the instrument is susceptible to shock.
Use care whenever moving the instrument. Never drop
or throw the instrument for any reason.
When transporting the instrument,
1. Lock both locks securely.
2. Carry the case by its carrying handle.
* Ifthecaseisnotlockedproperly,thecontentsmayfalloutof
thecaseandcauseinjuryordamagetotheinstrument.
Placement
Do not place the instrument on an unstable surface
such as a wobbly riser or on an incline, etc.
Doingsomaycausetheinstrumenttooverturnresultingin
seriousinjury.
Handling
Never lean against or climb onto the instrument.
Doingsomaycausetheinstrumenttooverturnresultingin
seriousinjury.
Do not play in the vicinity of the instrument.
Bumpingupagainsttheinstrumentmaycauseinjury.Itmay
causetheinstrumenttooverturn.Also,donotallowchildren
toplayaroundtheinstrument.