TV – Big Screen
What you will need:
Tape, Original packing boxes and foam forms -or- Large new moving box
and foam forms.
How to pack:
Unplug your big screen TV and be certain it has cooled off. Lay it
gently on its side and slide the foam forms on either end. Then slide it
into the box and set it upright. Tape the box shut and label “Fragile
– Big Screen TV”. If you do not have the original box, you will
still need more protection than packing peanuts provide. Companies that
sell packing materials probably have dense foam blocks you can use.
Gently lay the TV on its side on top of a piece of foam. Tape another
piece of foam in the bottom and slide the whole thing into the box. Fill
in all sides with foam. Tape the box shut and label “Fragile – Big
Screen TV”.
TV - Less
than 30"
What you will need:
Tape, Original packing box complete with protective foam forms -or-
Tape, Large sturdy moving box, Large sheet of plastic, Foam forms or
packing peanuts, Utility knife.
How to pack:
Unplug your TV and be certain the interior elements have cooled off
before you begin to pack it (3 hours). Check your manual to make sure
there are no special moving preparations you need to make to stabilize
internal components. Wrap
up the cord and secure it tightly with a twist tie. If you have the
original packing box, complete with protective foam forms, place your TV
into the box, place foam form on top. Tape the box shut securely. Boldly
mark arrows pointing upward on all sides. Boldly mark FRONT on the
picture tube side of the box and label “Fragile – TV” on all
sides.
If you do not have the original packing box with foam forms for
your TV:
Begin with a large
sturdy box. Purchase foam forms. Cut and contour the forms to completely
cover all four inside walls of the box. Cut two more pieces, one for the
bottom of the box and one for the top. Place one form in the bottom of
the box and place the TV inside on top of it. Completely fill any empty
spaces between the TV and outer contoured foam forms with tightly packed
wadded packing paper (not packing peanuts). Place the last contoured
piece of foam form on top of TV. Tape the box shut securely. Boldly mark
arrows pointing upward on all sides. Boldly mark FRONT on the picture
tube side of the box and label “Fragile – TV” on all sides. If you
must use packing peanuts instead of foam forms be certain to completely
enclose your TV in a large piece of plastic and seal it tightly at the
top before placing it in the box containing the packing peanuts.
VCR
What you will need:
Tape ,Original packing box complete with protective foam forms -or-
Tape, Medium sturdy box, Heavy plastic bag, Foam forms or packing
peanuts, Utility knife.
How to pack:
Unplug your VCR and be certain the interior elements have cooled off
before you begin to pack it (3 hours). Check your manual to make sure
there are no special moving preparations you need to make to stabilize
internal components. Wrap up the cord and secure it tightly with a twist
tie. If you have the original packing box, complete with protective foam
forms, place your VCR into the box, place foam form on top. Tape the box
shut securely. Boldly mark arrows pointing upward on all sides and label
“Fragile – VCR”.
If you do not have the original packing box with foam forms for your
VCR:
Begin with a medium sturdy box. Purchase foam forms. Cut and contour the
forms to completely cover all four inside walls of the box. Cut two more
pieces, one for the bottom of the box and one for the top. Place one
form in the bottom of the box and place the VCR inside on top of it.
Completely fill any empty spaces between the VCR and outer contoured
foam forms with tightly packed wadded packing paper (not packing
peanuts). Place the last contoured piece of foam form on top of TV. Tape
the box shut securely. Boldly mark arrows pointing upward on all sides
and label “Fragile – VCR”. If you must use packing peanuts instead
of foam forms be certain to place your VCR in a heavy plastic bag and
seal it tightly at the top before placing it in the box containing the
packing peanuts.
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