Yamaha Clarinets Owner's Manual - Precautions
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Clarinet
Owner’s Manual
Precautions
Pleasereadbeforeusing
Donotthroworswingtheinstrumentwhenoth-
ersarecloseby.
The mouthpiece or other parts may fall off hitting other
people. Always treat the instrument gently.
Keep the oil, polish, etc., out of children’s
mouths.
Keep the oil, polish, etc., out of children’s reach and do
maintenance when children are not present.
Be careful not to touch the pin springs during
maintenance,etc.
The end of the pin springs found on high-end models
is sharpened to provide greater key action.
Be aware of climatic conditions such as tem-
perature,humidity,etc.
Keep the instrument away from heat sources such as
heaters, etc. Also, do not use or store the instrument
in any extreme conditions of temperature or humidity.
Doing so may result in damage to key balance, linkage,
or pads, resulting in problems during performance.
Neverusebenzeneorthinnerformaintenanceon
instrumentswithalacquerfinish.
Doing so may result in damage to the finish’s top coat.
Takecarenottodisfiguretheinstrument.
Placing the instrument where it is unstable may cause
the instrument to fall or drop resulting in disfigure-
ment. Take care as to where and how you place the
instrument.
Donotmodifytheinstrument.
Besides voiding the warranty, modification of the in-
strument may make repairs impossible.
Theprecautionsgivenbelowconcerntheproperandsafeuseoftheinstrument,andaretopro-
tectyouandothersfromanydamageorinjuries.Pleasefollowandobeytheseprecautions.
If children are using the instrument, a guardian should clearly explain these precautions to the child and make sure
they are fully understood and obeyed. After reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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About the Icons
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: This icon indicates actions that are prohibited.
Caution
Disobeyingthepointsindicatedwiththismarkmaylead
todamageorinjury.
Inregardstobrassinstrumentswithaplatefinish,thecolorofthefinishmaychangeovertimehowever,itshould
beofnoconcerninregardstotheinstrument’sperformance.Discolorationinitsearlystagecaneasilyberemoved
withmaintenance.(Asdiscolorationprogresses,itmaybedifficulttoremove.)
* Please use the accessories that are specified for use with the particular type of finish found on the instrument. Also, metal pol-
ishes remove a thin layer of the finish’s top coat which will make the finish thinner. Please be aware of this before using polish.