IKEA STRALA Quick Start Manual page 4

The flexible cable and lampholders:
is the cable in good condition?
is it free from cuts, fraying and dam-
age?
are the connections at each lamphold-
er sound?
are the lampholders free from cracks
or damage, that might give access to
the live cable or live contacts of the
lamps?
The lamps:
are they all in place, undamaged,
properly screwed or pushed in?
The plug/transformer
Check that the plug is not damaged.
Look for signs of overheating.
Check the fuse (if any), make sure it is
the correct rating.
IF ANY DOUBT, HAVE THE SET
CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRI-
CIAN BEFORE USE OR SCRAP AND
PURCHASE A NEW SET.
Where the set is intended to be con-
nected to the supply via a 'plug-in
transformer', only use the transformer
supplied with the set. Otherwise if the
output voltage does not match the
voltage of the lamps overheating may
result.
Functional Tests
After the visual inspection and cor-
recting any faults found, including
tightening of lamps and replacement
of broken or missing lamps, plug in
and switch on the lamp set. Replace
any faulty lamps with ones of the
same voltage rating and manufacture,
check the box for details. Spare lamps
are usually provided with the set.
Lamps should not be removed or
installed with the supply on.
Only replace 'fused' lamps (some-
times identified by a white mark
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on the glass) with identical 'fused'
lamps.
Installation on Christmas Tree
Christmas trees because of the pine
oils, and particularly after being in a
heated room for a week or two, are
very flammable. Tree decorations
may also be flammable and should
be kept clear of the lamps as far as
possible. Christmas trees should be
mounted securely so that they are un-
likely to fall over, or be knocked over
by children or pets. They must be kept
clear of heat sources, including spot
lamps and particularly CANDLES.
Take care when decorating the tree,
use a stepladder if the tree is tall and
wear shoes. Many more accidents
are caused by treading on plugs and
lamps in bare feet than faulty electri-
cal equipment.
ENGLISH
Guidance for Seasonal and Holiday
lighting sets.
Follow these and any other instruc-
tion provided by the manufacturer, it
is for your safety.
1. Install the lighting chains so that
there is easy access to the socket-out-
let so that the lights can be turned off
when you go out or go to bed. Never
leave lighting chains on when you go
out or go to bed.
2. Do not remove or insert lamps
while the lighting chain is connected
to the supply.
3. For series-connected lamps other
than those in sealed lighting chains,
replace failed lamps immediately by
lamps of the same rated voltage and
wattage to prevent overheating; this
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