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

3. 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 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

4. 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 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

5. 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

6. 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 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

7. 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 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

8. 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
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load the padded lid is between the piano and the preceding tier or
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