Instructions / Assembly

Pre-Lit Hinged and Wrapped Trees
THIS TREE IS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY
Retain carton for storage purposes.
Each carton contains one top section, one bottom section (larger
trees include one or more middle sections) and a tree stand.
1. Unfold the tree stand and insert the eye bolts. Remove
packing material from ends of poles. Put bottom section pole
into tree stand making sure it is seated properly (Figure 1).
Tighten eye bolts until bottom section is held securely.
2. Insert the middle section of the tree into the bottom section.
(If your tree has more than one middle section, please refer to
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GIANT TREES on opposite page.)
Make sure that the extension cord on the center pole of the
middle section is hanging straight down towards the floor
with no loose slack that could interfere with branch hinges.
3. The light string extension cords connected to the bottom and
middle section poles have colored-coded tags attached at
the plug end. Depending on the number of sections to your
tree, the light strings plug in as follows: the cords with
PURPLE tags plug into the receptacle on the tree section
below. The cords with a BLACK tag are plugged into an
electrical outlet (Figure 2).
NOTE: Some tree styles will have a single extension cord
that will run from the bottom part of tree and out to the
electrical outlet. All light strings will plug into this single cord.
4. Insert the top section of tree into the upper most part of
middle section. Refer to the colored tag for instructions
where to plug the top section light string extension cord.
5. Plug the BLACK tagged extension cord(s) into a standard
electrical outlet or other power source.
NOTE: Trees with 1350 lights or more will include an addi-
tional BLACK tagged light set extension cord. This extension
cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet separately. We
recommend using a multiple socket power strip (not includ-
ed) to accept added light set extension cords.
6. For best results, shape your tree while lit. For WRAPPED
TREES, see 3b on opposite page.
HINGED TREES: Working your way up from the bottom,
gently lower all branches from their upright setting (Figure
3). See Important Note below. 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,
page 7). Continue to lower branches on upper section(s) in
the same manner making sure not to place undue pressure
on the hinge brackets.
STORAGE
Remove all holiday decorations. Gently press tips back into
center branch. Raise all branches to original upright position
taking care not to place undue pressure on the attached ends
of the branches. When disassembling tree, a twisting motion will
help to separate the sections from each other. All tree parts can
be replaced in carton and should be stored in a cool, dry place.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When lowering
branches be extremely careful not
to tangle wire in gap between
branch and bracket.
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Hinged and Wrapped Trees
THIS TREE IS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY
Retain carton for storage purposes.
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
bolts. Remove packing material from ends of poles. Put
bottom section pole into tree stand making sure it is seated
properly (Figure 1). Tighten eye bolts.
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).
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 disassem-
bling for storage.
3a. HINGED TREES: Working your way up from the bottom,
gently lower all branches from their upright setting (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 7). 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 grasp-
ing 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 7). Continue to lower branches
on upper section(s) in the same manner.
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.
STORAGE
Remove all holiday decorations. Gently press tips back into
center branch. Raise all branches to original upright position
taking care not to place undue pressure on the attached ends of
the branches. When disassembling tree, a twisting motion will
help to separate the sections from each other. All tree parts can
be replaced in carton and should be stored in a cool, dry place.
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