User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully before using your marimbas.
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Installation Location
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locationssubjecttoexcessiveheat.
• Inexcessivelycoldenvironment.
• Inplaceswithexcessivehumidityordust.
• Locationssubjecttovibrations.
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Handling
• Neverplaceanobjectonorleanagainsttheinstrument,asthismaycausedamagetothetonebarsandframe
parts or topple the instrument, which is extremely dangerous.
• Donotusehandorchestrabellmalletsorotherhardobjectsonyourmarimbas.Theresultingdentsorscratches
in the tone bars could impair the sound.
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Moving and Transporting the Instrument
• Beforemovingtheinstrument,makesurethatthecasterbrakesarereleased.Alsomakesuretolifttheinstru-
ment slightly when moving over rough surfaces.
• Whentheinstrumentmustbetransportedtoadifferentlocation,disassembleittothesamestateaswhenitwas
purchased (See page 21.), taking care to pack each component properly. Disassembly steps are in the opposite
order of assembly.
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When Not in Use
• Alwaysengagethecasterbrakes.
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Maintenance
• Thetonebarsshouldbepolishedfromtimetotimeusingasoftanddryclothorsiliconecloth.Stainsthatcannot
be removed with a dry cloth may be wiped off using a small amount of ethyl alcohol. Never use thinner or ben-
zene or a wet cloth for cleaning purplses.
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Keep This Manual for Future Reference
• Afterreading,makesuretokeepthemanualinasafeplace.
Assembly Cautions
• When assembling/disassembling the instrument, do so withat least
two persons and follow the instructions outlined in this manual. Assem-
bly in the wrong order can cause the pipes to drop which may result
in an injury, impair the performance functionality of the instrument or
cause noise.
• Afternal adjustment ofthelegs thexingscrewsmustbe tightened
securely to prevent loosening. Looseness may cause the instrument
to shift during performance and can also cause noise and other prob-
lems. Retighten the screws from time to time.