Yamaha GRAND PIANO CARRIER CGP-III User Manual
Grand Piano Carrier CGP-III
Safety Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha grand piano carrier.
Before using the carrier, please read this guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Safety Instructions
Please read carefully before using the carrier, and always follow the basic precautions listed below.
Q Using the carrier safely
Please be careful to use the carrier safely.
* Moving a grand piano is very dangerous and should only be done by adults.
* Do not allow children to go near a grand piano when moving it.
Q Warnings and cautions
The classifications “WARNING” and “CAUTION” are used throughout this guide to indicate the degree and urgency of injury and
damage that could occur as a result of incorrect handling of this piano. Read this information carefully in order to use your piano
safely.
Incorrect handling could result
in a life-threatening accident
or serious injury up to death.
Incorrect handling could
result in minor injury or
damage.
WARNING CAUTION
WARNING
Q Operation of the carrier
sDo not raise the piano, exceeding the range of 1 to 2
cm (0.4 to 0.8 in.) from the floor.
Raising the grand piano too high may cause it to become
unstable, and cause unexpected accidents or injury.
sDo not leave items on top of the carrier.
Such items may fall and cause breakage or injury.
sFollow the directions for using the carrier. 2 or 3 adults
should use both hands to operate it slowly and smoothly.
Take care not to catch your hands, fingers, and feet or those
of other people, in the mechanism of the carrier when using it.
Q Move of the piano
sDo not place hands or feet in the moving parts of the
carrier.
Internal parts may rotate, injuring hands, fingers, or feet.
sDo not place feet near the casters of the piano and the
carrier, or the pedals of the piano.
Doing so may cause injury on feet.
sBe sure to have 2 to 3 adults move the piano. Use both
hands to move it slowly and smoothly.
Grand pianos are very heavy, weighing more than 300 kg
(660 lbs). Small children cannot perform this operation.
Attempting to have them do so may result in a serious
accident. Make sure that there are no children around the
piano when moving it.
sBe careful when moving the piano on the uneven
surface or the slope.
The carrier may become unbalanced and cause the piano
to tumble.
Q Cautions regarding use of the carrier
sDo not play on or around the carrier.
Do not allow children to climb on the carrier, or play
underneath the carrier. Otherwise, they could slide off, hit
their head, and be seriously injured.
sDo not lean or sit on the piano carrier.
The carrier may tumble or move unexpectedly, causing
injury.
sIn the event of an earthquake, stay away from the
carrier.
The strong jolts of an earthquake may cause the carrier to
move or tumble, causing damage or loss to part or all of it.
sUse the carrier on a level surface.
Using the carrier on a non-level surface may cause it to
become unstable, unbalanced, or move unexpectedly.
sStore the carrier on a flat and durable surface.
Fasten the locks on the casters when storing the carrier.
A loose lock may cause the carrier to become unstable,
unbalanced, or move unexpectedly.
Q Disassemble of the carrier
sDo not touch or modify the internal parts of the carrier.
Such actions may damage or impair the functioning of the
carrier and cause a serious accident.
CAUTION
Q Move of the piano
sDo not leave items on top of a grand piano when
moving it.
Such items may fall and cause breakage or injury.
sBe sure to close top lid before attempting to move a
grand piano.
The lid may fall down while moving, causing injury.
sRemove a piano cover when moving a grand piano.
The piano cover may be caught in the caster of the carrier
while moving.
Q Cautions regarding use of the carrier
sDo not store the grand piano while it is raised.
Doing so places a load on the grand piano and may cause
faults or flaws in it. Moreover, the piano carrier may move
and cause a serious accident.
sDo not use the carrier if the screws are loose.
The parts of the carrier may come off. If you find any
problems, consult your Yamaha piano dealer.
sStore the carrier in a location out of sight of small
children.
A sudden accident may occur, causing small children to get
injured.
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