1. First, remove the downspout from your gutter. The attachment piece will replace the downspout as shown in the figure below. This will direct the water flow down the chain.
   
   
2. Insert the attachment piece from the underside of the gutter where the downspout was previously located. When installing the rain chain, it is necessary to slightly bend the attachment piece by hand or with pliers, in order to adequately secure the rain chain in the gutter.
   
   


3. Lastly, attachment piece should point downwards, as shown in the diagram, to complete installation.

To Shorten Your Rain Chain

1. Carefully straighten the two attachments piece on either side of the chain.
   
   
2. Then, remove chosen segments of the rain chain as needed.
   
   
3. Once the rain chain is at the desired length, reattach the adjustable links as shown in the diagram below.

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