CLEANING/MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these instructions to correctly and safely care for
your Tower Fan. Please remember:
• Always unplug the fan before cleaning.
• Clean the fan with a soft cloth moistened with a mild
soap solution.
• Do not allow water to drip on or into the fan motor
housing.
• Do not use any of the following as a cleaner: gasoline,
thinner, benzene.
• We also recommend the periodic cleaning of this fan
by lightly running a vacuum cleaner nozzle over the
fan grill to remove any dust or dirt that may have
accumulated inside or on the unit.
Fan Head and Base Cleaning
Using a soft, moist cloth, with or without a mild soap
solution, carefully clean the fan base and head. Please use
caution around the motor housing area. Do not allow the
motor or other electrical components to be exposed to water.
FAN STORAGE
In the off-season, it is important to keep your fan in a safe,
dry location.
• We recommend using the original (or appropriately
sized) box.
• Please remember to protect the fan from dust or
moisture.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Assemble Base Halves around the cord. Refer to Fig 3.
2. Secure assembled base to the Fan Housing with two
thumb screws.
3. Secure Power Cord as shown in Fig 4 & 5.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the fan on a dry level surface.
2. Plug cord into any standard 120V AC outlet.
3. To turn the fan on, press the desired SPEED button
« I II III » on the Control Panel.
4. To oscillate the fan head, press the OSCILLATION button
«
» on the Control Panel. Press a second time to
stop oscillation. To turn the fan off, push the off button
«
».
5. To activate the timer feature turn the Timer Control
« » clockwise to your desired duration (0-120
minutes). For continuous running turn the Timer
Control « » to « I ». To turn the fan off, turn the
Timer Control « » to «
» or push the off button
«
» on the control panel.
P L E A S E R E A D A N D S AV E T H E S E
I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
F E AT U R E S - O P E R AT I O N S
Thank you for purchasing this Holmes
®
product. We
understand the value of quality and are committed to
making superior products that stand the test of time. We
trust this product will exceed your expectations of quality
and reliability. We hope that you enjoy this product and
will consider purchasing another Holmes
®
product in the
future. To see our full product line or if you have any
questions or comments about this product, please visit our
website at: www.holmesproducts.com.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be taken including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Use fan only for purposes described in the instruction
manual.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse unit,
plug or cord in water or spray with liquids and plug
the appliance directly into a 120V AC electrical outlet.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, when moving fan
from one location to another, before putting on or
taking off parts and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contact with moving parts.
7. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or
flammable fumes.
8. To avoid fire hazard, NEVER place the cord under rugs
or any parts near an open flame, cooking or other
heating appliance.
9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug after the appliance malfunctions, or has been
dropped/damaged in any manner.
10. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
11. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table,
counter or come in contact with hot surfaces or leave
exposed to high traffic areas.
12. Do not use outdoors.
13. To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet.
Never yank on cord.
14. Always use on a dry, level surface.
15. Do not operate fan until fully assembled with all parts
properly in place.
16. This product is intended for household use ONLY and
not for commercial or industrial applications.
17. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and
injury to persons, do not use in window.
18. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
DO NOT use this fan with any solid-state speed control
device.
C L E A N I N G / M A I N T E N A N C E
I N S T R U C T I O N S
THIS APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PLUG OR DEFEAT THIS
SAFETY FEATURE IN ANY WAY.
III
II
I
O
120
100
80
60
40
20
I
O
H
Fig. 2
G
I
Fig. 1
A
D
E
A. Front Grill
B. Base Halves (2)
C. Thumb Screws (2)
D. Fan Housing
E. Control Panel
F. Power Cord
G. Speed Control
H. Timer Control
I. Oscillation Control
F
Thumb Screw
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
B
C
HT3806EM1.qxd 10/24/06 2:42 PM Page 2
