Dekra-Lite 25′ Flag Pole Tree of Lights Collection Instruction Manual
- June 8, 2024
- Dekra-Lite
Table of Contents
Dekra-Lite 25′ Flag Pole Tree of Lights Collection
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ITEMS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
- Aerial Equipment that matches or is greater than the height of your Flag Pole, i.e. Boom Truck, Scissor Light, Man-Lift
- Hand Tools – common hand tools and ratchet socket set
- Manpower – for safety we recommend always two people on a project involving Aerial Equipment
If you have either landscape or hardscape around the base of the Flag Pole, please select the following instructions below, per the type of base around your Flag Pole:
IF THERE IS LANDSCAPE SURROUNDING FLAG POLE
Pre-Installation:
If you have landscape surrounding the base of your Flag Pole, please address
if any plants or bushes need to be relocated or trimmed so the pie shaped
metal bases of the Flag Pole Tree of Lights can be staked or set at an even
level around the Flag Pole.
When moving in your Aerial Equipment, please lay down plywood to make sure
your equipment is not damaging the landscape, or make sure the landscape is
firm enough to handle the weight load of your equipment.
IF THERE IS HARDSCAPE SURROUNDING FLAG POLE
Pre-Installation:
If you have hardscape surrounding the base of your Flag Pole, please address
if you need to secure the pie shaped metal bases of the Flag Pole Tree of
Lights to the hardscape. Do you need to drill into the hardscape or are you
going to counterweight the base with a weight system, i.e. sandbags, metal
ballast etc…
When moving in your Aerial Equipment, please make sure your hardscape can
support the weight load of your Aerial Equipment.
35’ TREE OF LIGHTS PARTS LIST
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(1) 36” LED Crystal Star
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(1) 50’ 16/3 Green Extension Cord
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(88) 100 L, LED MiniLights, 6” Spacing
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(Multicolor or Warm White)
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(1) Top Ring 15”x 30”
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(8) Bottom Ring Sections
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(200) 7” Clear Cable Ties
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(5) 10’ Sections of 14” Mountain Pine Garland – unlit
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(16) 2″x24″ Metal Stakes
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Move Aerial Equipment into position adjacent to your Flag Pole.
STEP 2
Remove any Flags and Ball Top, strap down rope halyards to Flag Pole so they
don’t interfere with installation.
STEP 3
Set the Top Ring that supports Lights and Star to the top of the Flag Pole.
The “top” of the Top Ring should be installed approximately 8” to 12” from the
top of the Flag Pole. Align the top ring so the star is in the correct
position and facing the correct direction.
STEP 4
Once the ring is set in place, tighten with the adjustable band and then the
36” Crystal Star can be installed and secured.
STEP 5
After the 36” Crystal Star is secure, attach the 50’ Green Extension cord to
the Flag Pole with electrical tape (not supplied). Do not plug in the
extension cord to the Star without first securing the extension cord to the
Flag Pole. The weight of the extension cord is too heavy to support the plug
connection between the Star and the extension cord. Then, power up the Crystal
Star and verify that it is in working order.
STEP 6
You can begin to install the light strands. For a 35’ Flag Pole Tree of Lights
you will be supplied with 88 – 100-bulb LED Light Strands. You will only need
86 strands for the Tree of Lights; the extra strands are for future
installations, if needed.
STEP 7
The light strands should be installed one at a time, clockwise.
IMPORTANT – The female plug is always at the top, the male plug will hang
down. Secure each strand to the top ring with a cable tie. Drop the strands
slowly once they are secured so pressure is not placed on the cable tie
connection.
STEP 8
Once the 86 light strands are secured at the top of the Flag Pole, lower down
to test each light strand to make sure all are in working order.
STEP 9
Lay out the eight (8) base sections of your Flag Pole Tree of Lights. Level
out each section and bolt together. Level each section up or down to assure
they are level.
STEP 10
Verify that your wiring harness is in working order and then begin to install
your lights one at a time. The light strands should be positioned
approximately 6” apart, center to center. You will notice you have extra
lengths of light strands, do not be concerned. These extra lights will be
woven into the garland that is provided during the last step of the
installation process.
INSTRUCTIONS CONT.
STEP 11
Once all the lights are plugged in and tested, then start to secure each
strand of lights to each of the metal loops on the base frame. Pull the light
strands tight to the frame and attach with a cable tie.
WARNING, do not pull the light strands too tight as to break the wiring in the light strand.
STEP 12
Pull out each of the 10’ Sections of Garland. Fluff the garland out by
stretching out each of the twigs in the garland. Fluff, Fluff, Fluff. Once
the garland is prepped, then apply it to the outside of the ring base. The
garland has a wire core, so the branches can be simply twisted to each other
when the garland is attached to the frame, no cable ties are needed.
STEP 13
Then weave the extra lighting into the garland as needed.
COMPLETED!
You now have a beautiful Flag Pole Tree of Lights.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
