1. At least three people are needed to handle a
baby grand piano. If the baby grand piano
needs to go up or down stairs or if a full or
concert grand piano needs to be transported,
a minimum of four people are needed.
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2. Always complete a thorough and accurate inventory It may be necessary or
preferable to use a visual inventory to adequately describe and show
pre-existing damage As various parts are disassembled, please place all
hardware in a properly labeled parts bag and then place the parts bag in a
"Parts Box" Remove the music rack (lyre) from its track by pulling it toward the
keyboard Wrap it in a clean furniture pad Disconnect the lid by removing the
hinge pins Have one person wiggle the lid, holding it opposite the hinge, while
a second person works the pin loose
3. Please be careful not to damage the wood with the pliers or with the pin itself
If necessary, cover the jaws of the pliers with a small cloth to help prevent
damage to the wood Wrap the lid in a clean furniture pad Remove the prop
that holds the lid open and wrap it in a clean furniture pad The prop has a
hinge pin and is in two pieces Remove the pedal assembly and wrap it in a
clean furniture pad
4. The braces at the rear of the assembly rest in slots at each end When
removing the screws, please be careful not to drop the braces In addition,
please be especially careful with the push rods so that they will not get bent
As you face the piano, number the push rods from left to right as "1", "2", and
"3", by placing a piece of masking tape with the appropriate number on each
rod Note: If masking tape is unavailable, please use correctly labeled parts
bags for this purpose When reassembling at destination, please be sure to put
the rods in the correct order so that the pedals will work properly
5. Pad the piano by placing a clean rolled furniture pad (stretch wrap the pad to
prevent it from unrolling) on the cover of the keyboard to prevent it from
flopping open while you handle the piano Cover the top of the piano with two
clean furniture pads, neatly folded around the keyboard Use rubber bands to
secure the pads Note: Please ensure that the surface of the piano is dust-free
before padding it Padding a highly polished surface that is dusty may cause
fine scratches, especially on a black lacquer finish Position a piano board and
attach the straps so that it is ready to receive the piano
6. The raised brace on the piano board should be at the keyboard end of the
piano Remove the left front leg by positioning one person underneath the
piano at the left end of the keyboard The other two people should support the
left front corner The person underneath the piano must turn the retaining block
so that the long end points away from the leg The screws, if there are any,
should then be removed The "underneath" person should then get out from
under the piano before actually removing the leg
7. Be sure to have two people lifting the corner of the piano while the third
person http://www.beststairrods.com removes the leg Note: Please be sure to
note which legs were removed from which positions since some pianos have
legs that are not interchangeable Place the piano on the piano board by
lowering the "leg-less" end onto the board Please be sure to lift the entire
piano slightly while completing this maneuver to prevent undue pressure on
the remaining, attached legs as the piano tips Lift the piano to an upright
position on the board Note: Please ensure that the soundboard is secure
before lifting
8. Be sure that the piano is centered snugly against the brace at the end of the
piano board Note: Never leave the piano unattended Always have at least
one person holding the piano steady at all times Remove the two remaining
legs and wrap them in clean furniture pads These legs are held in place by a
"key and slot" arrangement To remove the leg, slide it inward toward the
center of the piano until it comes out of the slot
9. Secure the piano to the piano board by bringing the ends of the straps
together and fastening them Place folded burlap pads over the furniture pads
but under the straps to provide additional protection to the edges of the piano
To prevent the strap near the narrow end of the piano from slipping off, tie the
loose ends of the two straps together To move the piano over a flat, level
surface, tilt the piano and piano board and place a four-wheel dolly under the
center of the piano board To move the piano up or down stairs, use the piano
board as a skid After sufficiently padding the stairs for protection against
residence damage, place the keyboard end of the piano toward the bottom of
the stairs
10. Attach a hump strap to the top end of the piano board to prevent the piano
from slipping To load the piano, leave it on the piano board and place it in a
tier as the first base item with the keyboard towards the wall or the preceding
tier The best place to load the padded lid is between the piano and the
preceding tier or between the piano and the wall Now you got all the
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