BULBS AND FUSES:
Fuses:
The fuses are designed to prevent a short circuit or overheating that could lead to
damage to the lights. The most common cause for a blown fuse is a power surge.
Each cord string of Christmas tree lights has a fuse housed in the plug.
When
a
fuse
blow
s
,
the lights will simply stop working. Whenever an entire strand (or in some cases
the entire tree) ceases to light, check the fuses before you try tightening or replacing the
light bulbs.
To Replace a Fuse:
1. Unplug the Christmas lights.
*****
Make sure the tree is unplugged from the wall and/or power strip
before you begin working on fuses.
2. Slid open the fuse box on your Christmas tree light string to confirm
that the fuse is blown. You can see the fuse box clearly marked on
the light string plug. Slide the top of the fuse box off with pressure
from your thumb. If you cannot move it with your thumb, use a flat-
head screwdriver to gently push the door open.
3. Examine the fuse to see if it is blown. A blown fuse will have a black
residue evident inside the glass chamber. If there is no black residue,
the blown fuse is in a different string.
4. Pop out the fuse by gently placing a small flat-head screwdriver under
the fuse and apply gentle pressure upwards.
5. Place the new fuse over the area where it will be installed. Press
down gently over top of both contact areas with two fingers until the
fuse pops into place. *****Do not apply pressure to the glass part of
the fuse when removing it or putting the new one in. Apply all
pressure to the metal contacts. Complete by sliding close the fuse
door.
