Installation Guide

DecoStrand™ Lighting Installation Instructions

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WARNING: When using outdoor use portable luminaires, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce

the risk of re, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

a) Use only three-wire outdoor extension cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and grounding receptacles that

accept the appliance’s plug.

b) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection is to be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the wet

location portable luminaire. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and are able to be used for this

measure of safety.

c) Use only with an extension cord for outdoor use, such as an extension cord of cord type SEW, SEOW, SEOOW, sow,

SOOW, STW, STOW, STOOW, SJEW, SJEOW, SJEOOW, SJW, SJOW, SJOOW, SJTW, SJTOW, or SJTOOW.

IMPORTANT: Turn o the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker box before starting installation.

Installation instructions for DSL DecoStrand light string product for permanent install installation.

WARNING: These products may represent a possible shock or re hazard if improperly installed or attached in any

way. Products should be installed in accordance with these instructions; and current electrical codes and/or the current

National Electric Code (NEC).

CAUTION- To reduce the risk of re, electric shock or injury to persons:

1. Commercial Grade Light String is intended for installation by trained, qualied electrical contractors.

2. Light string can be supported by steel guide cables, with zip ties and eyebolts. Proper diameter cabling must be

used for the maximum span distance between supports according to local building codes. See chart on reverse side

for maximum span distances between supports.

3. Suspend strings properly by attaching suspension cable (not provided) to solid support structures, such as joists,

beams or wall studs.

4. Light sockets must be suspended so that bulbs are facing down ONLY.

5. Keep combustible material clear of bulbs. DO NOT allow lamps or sockets to come into contact with walls, ceilings,

fabrics associated with shades, blinds or other materials. Lamps should hang freely in a downward direction with a

minimum of space from the nearest object.

6. Do not cluster the bulbs.

7. Not intended for installation in ceilings, sots, cabinets or other enclosed spaces.

8. Not intended for lighting aquariums.

9. DO NOT secure light string to buildings or other structural supports using nails, staples or other sharp, conducting

materials.

10. Avoid damage to the insulation during installation. DO NOT pierce or otherwise compromise wire or socket outer

covering, jacket or sheathing.

11. Periodically inspect wire and sockets for degradation due to weather, UV light or other damage. Promptly replace

worn out light string.

12. DO NOT MOUNT THE LIGHT STRINGS WITH SOCKETS FACING UPWARD!

13. DO NOT OVERLOAD ANY SOCKET MAXIMUM WATTAGE RATING!

14. DO NOT OVERLOAD MAXIMUM WATTAGE CAPACITY! WARNING - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

Disconnect power at source prior to wiring, re-Iamping or servicing in any way.

LIGHT STRING SETS WITH POLARIZED PLUG

1. Do not connect the light string to any other company string.

2. The plug-in light string sets are supplied with an attached polarized plug that will only t into a polarized out-let. If it

does not t, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not alter the plug.

3. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WATTAGE FOR LIGHT STING SETS WITH ATTACHED PLUG:

625 WATTS MAXIMUM FOR 52 FOOT PLUG-IN LIGHT STRING SETS!