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U.K. and IRELAND
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INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken including
the following:
• Use the fan only for purposes described in the
instruction manual.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not
immerse the fan, plug or cord in water or
spray with liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
• Unplug from the electrical outlet when not in
use, when moving the fan from one location to
another, before putting on or taking off parts
and before cleaning.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts
• Do not operate in the presence of explosive
and/or flammable fumes.
• Do not place the fan or any parts near an open
flame, cooking or other heating appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord, plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or
has been dropped/damaged in any manner.
• The use of attachments not recommended or sold
by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table
or counter, or come into contact with hot surfaces.
• To disconnect from the electrical supply, grip
the plug and pull from the wall outlet. DO NOT
pull on the cord.
• Always use on a dry, level surface.
• Do not operate without the fan grills properly in place.
• This product is intended for household use ONLY
and not for commercial or industrial applications.
• Should the fan stop working, first check the fuse
in the plug (UK only) or fuse/circuit breaker at
the distribution board is operating, before
contacting the manufacturer or service agent.
• If the supply cord or plug is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or
a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
FITTING A REPLACEMENT PLUG (UK ONLY)
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
This appliance is fitted with a 13 amp plug. The
fuse should be rated at 3 amps and ASTA
approved to BS1362.
However if the plug is unsuitable, it should be
removed from the supply cord and an
appropriate plug fitted as detailed below:
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter N or coloured Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured Red.
NB. Neither wire should be connected to the
terminal in your plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured
Green or Green and Yellow. If in doubt consult a
qualified electrician.
If any other plug is used, a 3 amp fuse must be
fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the
distribution board.
3 amp
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(Fig. 1 inside back page)
Base assembly
You will need the base cover (S,T), weighted
insert (U), 1 pole (R) (either can be used as they
are interchangeable) and base nut (V).
IMPORTANT: Unscrew the nut underneath the
weight and discard the removable plastic plug
from the centre of the base.
1. Insert one pole through the base cover and twist
pole clockwise to lock in position. Be careful to
align the cutaway grooves on the threaded joint
(male end) with the two protruding raised pieces
inside the hollow end of the base cover.
2. Now turn the base cover upside down (pole
facing floor) and place the weighted insert into
the base cover. The pole threads will be exposed
as they protrude through the base insert.
3. Hold the pole, base cover and weighted insert
in one hand, place the base nut on the
threaded section and hand tighten the base
nut with the other hand.
NOTE: Do not use a tool to tighten the base nut.
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