GE Appliances IM-56 50, 100, 150 Lights Instruction Manual

GE Appliances IM-56 50, 100, 150 Lights Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be followed including the following:

• READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
• 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 qualified electrician for proper installation.
• This seasonal use product is not intended for permanent installation or use.
• Do not mount or place near gas or electric heaters, fireplaces, candles or other similar sources of heat.
• Do not secure the wiring of the product with staples or nails, or place on sharp hooks or nails.
• Do not let lamps rest on the supply cord or on any wire.
• Unplug the product when leaving the house, when retiring for the night, or if left unattended.
• This is an electric product-not a toy! To avoid risk of fire, burns, personal injury and electric shock it should not be played with or placed where small children can reach it.
• Do not use this product for other than its intended use.
• Do not hang ornaments or other objects from cord, wire, or light string.
• Do not place lighting string on carpeting, drapes, furniture, or allow it to contact vinyl siding while the power is on.
• Do not perform any maintenance or troubleshoot for bad or broken lamps while the power is on.
• Do not close doors or windows on the product or extension cords as this may damage the wire insulation.
• Do not cover the product with cloth, paper or any material not part of the product when in use.
• This product is equipped with push-in type lamps. Do not twist lamps.
• This product employs overload protection (fuse). A blown fuse indicates an overload or short -circuit situation. If the fuse blows, unplug the product from the outlet. Also unplug any additional strings or products that may be attached to the product, Replace the fuse as per the user servicing instructions (follow product marking for proper fuse rating) and check the product. If the replacement fuse blows, a short-circuit may be present and the product should be discarded.
• Read and follow all instructions that are on the product or provided with the product.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• When the product is placed on a live tree, the tree should be well maintained and fresh. Do not place on live trees in which the needles are brown or break off easily. Keep the tree holder filled with water.
• If the product is placed on a tree, the tree should be well secured and stable.
• Before using or reusing, inspect product carefully. Discard any products that have cut, damaged, or frayed wire insulation or cords, cracks in the lamp holders or enclosures, loose connections, or exposed copper wire.
• When storing the product, carefully remove the product from wherever it is placed, including tree, branches, or bushes, to avoid any undue strain or stress on the product conductors, connections, and wires.
• When not in use, store neatly in a cool, dry location protected from sunlight.

USER SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS

Fuse replacement: Most often, fuses blow because too many sets have been strung end-to-end.

• Before changing fuses, make sure the set is unplugged.
• Grasp plug and remove from the receptacle or other outlet device.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord.
• Using a flathead screwdriver, open fuse cover. Slide open the fuse access cover on top of attachment plug towards blades.
• Remove fuses carefully.
• Risk of fire. Replace fuse only with 3 Amp, 125 Volt fuse (provided with product).
• Close fuse cover. Slide closed the fuse access cover on top of attachment plug. Make sure door is fully closed and fuses are completely covered.
• Risk of fire. Do not replace attachment plug. Contains a safety device (fuse) that should not be removed.
  Discard product if the attachment plug is damaged.

CAUTION
This string contains two different types of Replaceable bulbs-steady- illuminating and fuse bulbs.
REPLACEABLE FUSED LAMPS – identified by the white colored ring.
There is one fuse bulb for each lighted circuit of 50 bulbs.
Always replace burned-out bulbs promptly.
If number of bulbs are burned out, extra stress is put on the remaining bulbs in the circuit.
This may cause additional bulbs to burn out prematurely.
When a fuse bulb fails the entire circuit will not light.
Before changing bulbs, make sure set is unplugged.

Replace Steady Bulb

NOTE: Steady and Fuse bulbs are not interchangeable.

• Step 1: Grasp plug and remove from the receptacle or other outlet device. Do not unplug by pulling cord.
• Step 2: Hold bulb by the plastic base and pull bulb/base straight out of socket.
• Step 3: Replace bulb with only 2.5Volt, 0.425 Watt super bright midget push-in type lamp provided with product.

Push spare bulb/base assembly into socket. Do not twist bulb when inserting into socket.
If bulbs are twisted, part of the set will not light.
If the spare bulbs provided with the product have no plastic base or the plastic base does not fit, first follow steps 1 – 2 above. Then

• Remove the old bulb by straightening the bulb wires and pulling bulb straight from the base.
• Replace the new bulb by straightening the bulb leads and aiming each wire into a separate hole in the plastic base.
• Make sure each bulb lead comes out an exit opening at the bottom of the plastic base.
  Now bend each lead up such that each bulb lead fits closely against the narrow side of the plastic base.

Replace Fuse Bulb

NOTE: Fuse bulbs are secured in the base with adhesive.
Do not attempt to remove.
Remove old fuse bulb and replace with only 2.5 Volt, 0.425 Watt fuse bulbs provided with product.

CAUTION

1. This lighting string is rated 50 /100 /150: 20.4 / 40.8 / 61.2 Watts (0.17 / 0.34 / 0.51 Amps), do not overload.

2. To reduce the risk of overheating replace burned-out lamps promptly.
   Use 2.5 Volt, 0.425 Watt lamps only.

3. To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock:
   a) Do not install on trees having needles, leaves or branch coverings of metal or materials which look like metal, and b) Do not mount or support strings in a manner that can cut or damage wire insulation.

WARNING
Risk of fire. This product employs overload protection (fuse bulb) in each series circuit to provide overload protection in addition to the fuse(s) located in the plug. Do not replace the fuse bulb contained in this set with any other type of bulb. Use only spare fuse bulbs provided with this product.

TROUBLESHOOTING

loosened from the socket during transporting. There is a break in the circuit between the bulb leads and the socket terminals. Fuse(s) may have moved.| Unplug the set at the outlet. Starting with the first unlit bulb, gently push (don’t twist) each bulb base firmly into the socket. If still does not light, then remove each based bulb to check for out of place lead wires. Open fuse door and check fuses.
If a bulb is broken| Bulbs may have hit against each other when transporting| Mark socket(s) with a piece of tape and unplug the set before removing the based bulb from the socket. Replace the broken bulb. Should another bulb flicker while doing this that is a faulty bulb. Replace with a new bulb.
If a based bulb is missing| One or more of the based bulbs may have come out of the socket when transporting| Mark socket with a piece of tape and unplug the set.
Replace based bulb or use one of the spare based bulbs included with product.
If a bulb burns out| Incorrect bulb, premature bulb failure or voltage is too high| The remaining bulbs should remain lit. However, it is best to replace burned out bulbs as soon as you find them.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

For questions and /or assistance, call customer service at 1-877-398-7337 or visit us on the web at www.geholidaylighting.com.

FP-21 PRINTED IN CHINA
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