Installation Instructions

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Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install the product.
WARNING: When using outdoor use portable lighting products, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and personal injury
including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a) Only use outdoor extension cords such as type SEW, SEOW, SEOOW, SOW, SOOW, STW,
STOW, STOOW, SJEW, SJEOW, SJEOOW, SJW, SJOW, SJOOW, SJTW, SJTOW, or SJTOOW.
This designation is marked on the wire of the extension cord.
b) Do not use seasonal products outdoors unless marked suitable for indoor and outdoor use . When
products are used in outdoor applications, connect the product to a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupting
(GFCI) outlet. If one is not provided, contact a qualied electrician for proper installation.
c) Do not mount or place near gas or electric heaters, replace, candles or other similar sources
of heat.
d) Do not secure the wiring of the product with staples or nails, or place on sharp hooks or nails.
Install only using the mounting means provided .
e) Do not let lamps rest on the supply cord or on any wire.
f ) Do not use this product for other than its intended use.
9) Do not hang ornaments or other objects from cord, wire, or light string.
h) Do not close doors or windows on the product or extension cords as this may damage the
wire insulation.
i ) Do not cover the product with cloth, paper or any material not part of the product when in use.
j ) This product has a polarized plug(one blade is wider than the other) as a feature to reduce the risk
of electric shock. This plug will t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully in
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not use with an
extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted. Do not alter or replace the plug.
k) Read and follow all instructions that are on the product or provided with the product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION :
1. To reduce the risk of re use only type ( S14 ) lamps. ( 1 ) watts maximum.
2. To reduce the risk of re do not deliberately reposition either lampholder contact.
3. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM EXTENSION LENGTH IN FEET PERMITTED BY THE
MARKING. The maximum extension wattage for this string light which is 960 watts or 40 units.
When adding additional extension pieces, use only Patriot® 346-1115 48FT LED Warm White
String Light.
Before beginning assembly, installation, or operation of product, make sure all parts are present. Compare
parts with package and hardware contents lists on page 1. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt
to assemble, install or operate the product. Contact customer service for replacement parts.
Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Phillips Screwdriver, Safety Glasses, Ladder, Supporting hard-
ware (eyebolts or brackets)
Estimated assembly time: 20 minutes
WARNING
• Disconnect power at the source prior to beginning installation or servicing product.
• Be careful not to damage or cut the wire insulation (covering) during xture installation. Do not permit power
cord or wires to contact any surface having a sharp edge. To do so may damage or cut the wire insulation,
which could cause serious injury or death from electric shock.
• String light sockets must be suspended so that lamps are facing downwards. DO NOT mount the light string
with sockets facing upward. Lamps should hang freely with at least 3 inches of space from nearest object.
SAFETY INFORMATION
PREPARATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully remove all the parts
from the packaging, and gently lay
them out on a smooth workspace.
Remove the packing material and
uncoil the string light (A). Be careful
not to cut or nick the string nor
damage the pre-attached lamps.
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2. Fill each of the string light’s (A)
sockets with a provided S14 lamp
(B) by inserting the lamp into the
socket gently turning clockwise until
fully seated. Do not over-turn.
3. Securely attach string light
(A) to a support structure
using the eyelet holes at the
top of each suspended socket
and appropriate supporting
hardware (eyebolts, brackets,
etc. not included). The maximum
unsupported distance is 20 feet.
Use an appropriately rated cable
support system for spans over
20 feet (not included).
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5. Plug the beginning of
the string light (A) into an
appropriate power outlet.
Check to ensure each lamp
(B) lights up.
1. Ensure that all string lights
(A) are unplugged before adding
additional string light (A) segments
to the series. Do not link more than
40 sets together.
2. Connect two string lights
together by pushing the male and
female end connections together,
then tightening the screw-on
connection cover. Ensure the last
string in the series has its end cap
attached.
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