Instructions / Assembly

Each carton contains one top section, one
bottom section (larger trees include one or
more middle sections) and a metal or plastic
tree stand.
1. If your tree has a metal stand, unfold it and
insert the eye bolt. Remove packing material
from ends of poles. Put bottom section pole
into tree stand making sure it is seated
properly (Figure 1). Tighten eye bolt.
If your tree has a plastic stand, slide legs
upward into slots at base of bottom section
(Figure 2) and tap lightly with a hammer
until secure. WARNING: Using excessive
force to assemble base may cause breakage.
2. Insert the top tree section into the green
plastic opening of the lower tree assembly.
This is the “pole cap” which keeps tree top
section securely in place (Figure 3).
PowerConnect® trees will not have a pole
cap. Center pole of top section simply
inserts into center pole of section below.
For larger trees with middle section,
carefully insert middle section pole(s) into
bottom section pole (Figure 4) as instructed
in SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GIANT TREES
below. Then insert top section into pole
cap. Optional: You may want to lubricate
middle section pole ends prior to assembly.
This will make sections easier to separate
when disassembling for storage.
3a. HINGED TREES: Branches should fall into
place during assembly. If any branches
remain upright, gently lower them into
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Assembly Instructions
Pre-Lit Hinged and Wrapped Trees Pre-Lit Trees
with PowerConnect
®
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Style 1: Each tree section has a light string cord that
will plug into a receptacle on the section below. The
extension cord at the bottom of the tree plugs into a
standard electrical outlet or other
power source (Figure 7).
NOTE: Trees with 1350 lights or more
will include an additional extension
cord. This extension cord must be
plugged into an electrical outlet
separately. We recommend using a
multiple socket power strip (not
included) to accept added light set
extension cords.
proper position (Figure 5). Each branch
must be shaped to a natural position by
spreading out the left and right tips away
from the center tip (See Shaping
Instructions on page 4). Continue to lower
branches on upper section(s) in the same
manner making sure not to place undue
pressure on the brackets.
3b. WRAPPED TREES: Working your way up
from the bottom, gently lower all branches
from their upright setting by grasping the
branch and pulling it downward (Figure 6).
Each branch must be shaped to a natural
position by spreading out the left and right
tips away from the center tip (See Shaping
Instructions on page 4). Continue to lower
branches on upper section(s) in the same
manner.
3c. MEMORY SHAPE
®
TREES do not require
branch shaping. Branches should fall into
place during assembly. If any branches
remain upright, gently lower them into
proper position (Figure 5).
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GIANT TREES
Some of the larger trees in our product line will
include more than one middle section. If your
tree contains more than one middle section,
note that each section will be numbered in
ascending order. The tree bottom section
(which inserts into tree stand) will be number 1.
The next section as you build up, will be
number 2. Section 3 will follow until assembly
is completed by inserting tree top section.
Style 2: Some tree styles will have a single
extension cord that will run from the center part of
tree and out to the electrical outlet. All light strings
will plug into this single cord
(Figure 8).
Style 3: The light string cords
from all sections should be
pulled down through the center
of the tree. The cords can then
be plugged into each other and
then into an extension cord to
power supply (Figure 9).
(Figure 10) PowerConnect trees do not require the
connection of light strings between sections.
Electrical connections for lights are made as each
section is assembled.
Following assembly and shaping, connect the
electrical cord at base of tree into a standard
electrical outlet or other power source.
During tree assembly or disassembly, DO NOT
DISCONNECT any of the factory connected light
strings that are located on the center pole or
within the tree.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When lowering
branches be extremely careful not
to tangle wire in gap between
branch and bracket.