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 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

3. The prop has a hinge pin and is in two pieces Remove the pedal
assembly and wrap it in a clean furniture pad 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 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

4. 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
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 Be sure to have two
people lifting the corner of the piano while the third person 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

5. 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 http://www.beststairrods.com piano
tips Lift the piano to an upright position on the board Note: Please
ensure that the soundboard is secure before lifting 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 Secure the piano to the piano board by bringing the ends of
the straps together and fastening them

6. 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 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
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