18
Before You Start Playing

Opening and Closing the Top

Raising the Music Rest
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Always be sure to raise the music rest in the upright
position before opening and raising the piano top.
Be sure to fold down the music rest in the upright
position after closing the piano top.
1.
Gently raise the music rest, then secure it in place.
fig.00-0310
2.
To collapse the music rest, fold in the metal
fittings while supporting the music rest with both
hands and gently fold down the music rest.
Open the Top board
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Children must not be permitted to open or close the top
on their own—adult supervision is required.
3.
Lift the right front (the upper note side: A in the
figure) of the board with both hands, fold it up.
fig.00-0320
4.
While holding up the top with one hand, lift up
the top stick and insert its end into the
appropriate top slip.
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When opening the top, be careful not to open it too far.
Opening the top at an angle in excess of 30 degrees may
damage the unit, or cause the top to drop. Also, before
opening the top, make sure that no one is in the path of
the top as it is opened.
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Do not move the piano with the top in the open position.
The top stick may disengage from the slip, causing the
top to fall.
fig.00-0330
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To close the top, reverse the opening procedure.
About the Topsticks and Topslip
The RG-3M has two topsticks, each a different length.
You can use the different topsticks to change the amount
the top is left open.
fig.00-0340
The topsticks and topslip work together as follows.
The long top stick: for inner top slip (B)
The short top stick: for outer top slip (C)
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If you use the wrong top slip, the top stick could slip out
of the top slip, causing the top to fall. Make sure that the
end of the top stick is inserted securely into the top slip.
(2)(2)(1)

A

B C
Long top stickShort top stick
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