Yamaha HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR YAMAHA PIANO- Manuels

PROVIDE ENOUGHVENTILATION Pianos need ventilation, but thewrong kind of ventilation candamage them. The best locationfor your piano is in the center ofthe room or against a wall whichdivides two rooms. If possible,avoid placing it next to an exte-rior wall where outside weatherc o n d i t i o n s m ...

PROPER CONDITIONSMEAN BETTER SOUND Pianos work best and sound bestwhen the temperature and hu-midity are right. Proper ventila-tion is also important. Generallyspeaking, a relative humidity ofbetween 50 and 60 percent isideal for pianos. The use of ma-terials such as wood, felt andc l o t h i n p i ...

HOW TO PROTECTAGAINST EXCESSIVEMOISTURE Your dealer can advise you howbest to compensate for climaticconditions in your area. How-ever, here are a few general tipsfor proper care. On cloudy orrainy days close all windows inthe piano room. Also, be sure toclose the top board each time af-ter playing....