Our Christmas tree water monitor is great for monitoring water levels in Christmas tree Batteries Included OUR REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT Welcome to the Evergreen Elf, the company that wants to keep Christmas alive and safety-conscious all year long. Here at Evergreen Elf, we believe that there should never be a Christmas tree fire, so we have carefully tweaked and created a handy helper who will keep your live tree from becoming dry and prone to fires. We want to support our American-industry tree growers, and our innovative invention enables everyone who loves the sight and smell of a fresh, live tree to enjoy their holiday. Because we are able to remove troubling issues of constant monitoring of your tree, those who love the smell and tradition of a fresh, live tree can get back to enjoying their holiday without worry. Whether you have a traditional or contemporary tree stand, our handy and helpful Elf is there to let you know when the water level is becoming low. Because a live tree will seal up within hours of not having enough water, it is the job of our product to tell you, through lights and sounds, that the water is running low. No more sneaking through the presents to check the water, and no more worrying if the dog drank from the tree when you weren?t looking! Instead, you?ll have a lush, green tree that will be safer and drop fewer needles over the holiday season Your Christmas tree water monitor! This hardworking elf is on a mission to protect every family and Christmas tree for the Holiday season. Christmas can be hectic, but Evergreen Elf helps monitor your Christmas Tree stand water level, so you can focus on enjoying the season. The innovative and interactive Christmas Tree water monitor will alert you when the tree is dry, saving you the hassle of climbing over presents and under branches to check the water level in your tree stand. Every year, millions of dollars in damages are directly related to Christmas tree fires, causing tragedy during a time of joy. This fire risk can be reduced by ensuring that the tree is never thirsty. The Evergreen Elf is hard at work monitoring your tree and protecting your family throughout the entire holiday season! The Evergreen Elf Christmas tree water monitor has both a visual alert and a fun audio alert (he talks!), works with most available commercial tree stands, and the interchangeable batteries are designed to last the entire holiday season. The Evergreen Elf?s engaging personality helps make watering a fun activity for the whole family. This year, forget sticking your hand in that dirty water. Get an elf to help ? Evergreen Elf Power On Remove the pull tab from the battery compartment on the back of the device. Power on the device using the switch on the side of the speaker compartment. Product Use Adjusting the Probe Push or pull on the probe until it reaches the desired low water alert level. Installation Hook probe on back of Evergreen Elf? over the edge of your tree stand as shown in the illustrations below. Use only room temperature water in your tree stand. Ice and very cold water can cause the sensors to freeze or be sluggish. Startup Sequence On startup the LED will blink green 5 times with an audio greeting. For the first two minutes upon power on, Evergreen Elf will indicate the status of the water and battery every 10 seconds: 1 green blink = water level sufficient 3 red blinks + ?Out of water!? voice prompt = water level low 3 amber blinks + ?Battery low!? voice prompt = battery low Maintenance Sequence Evergreen Elf will continue to monitor and indicate the water and battery level after the startup sequence with an LED indication every 10 seconds. 1 green blink = water level sufficient Once Evergreen Elf senses low water or low battery, it will indicate as follows and repeat the voice prompt every 60 minutes: 3 red blinks + ?Out of water!? voice prompt (every hour) = water level low 3 amber blinks + ?Battery low!? voice prompt (every hour) = battery low Changing the Battery Remove the back cover using a screwdriver to access the battery compartment. Evergreen Elf requires 2 AAA batteries and should be replaced annually.