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instruction manual
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English
Congratulations with the purchase of your stand fan. This fan is equipped with controls that enable you
to vary the speed, adjust the height, allow the fan to swivel or fix the direction, and angle the fan for a
horizontal or downward air flow; in other words, it offers you a simple means of ensuring for optimum
ventilation.
sAfety instructions - general
• Please read these instructions carefully and retain them for reference.
• Use this appliance solely in accordance with these instructions.
• Use solely accessories recommended by the supplier. The use of other accessories may result in
damage to the appliance, thereby creating hazards for the user.
• Without supervision this appliance may not be used by children or persons who have a physical or
mental restriction and therefore are not able to use the appliance safely.
• Have any repairs carried out solely by a qualified electrician. Never try to repair the appliance yourself.
sAfety instructions - electricity and heat
• Verify that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the type plate on the appliance before
use.
• Plug the appliance into an earthed wall socket.
• Always remove the plug from the socket when the appliance is not in use.
• Always remove the plug from the wall socket by pulling on the plug, not the power cord.
• Check the appliance’s power cord regularly to make sure it is not damaged. Do not use the appliance if
the power cord is damaged. Have a damaged power cord replaced by qualified service department.
• When using an extension lead always make sure that the entire cable is unwound from the reel.
• Use solely approved extension leads.
• Avoid stumbling over the extension lead or power cord.
• Make sure that the appliance and the power cord do not come in contact with sources of heat, such as
a hot hob or naked flame.
• Make sure that the switch, the power cord and plug do not come in contact with water.
sAfety instructions - during use
• Never use the appliance outdoors.
• Never use the appliance in a humid room.
• Set the fan on the floor, on a level surface.
• Make sure that your hands are dry before touching the appliance, power cord or plug.
• Make sure that objects cannot contact the fan blades.
• Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the wall socket in the event of a malfunction during
use, and before cleaning the appliance or storing it after use.
• Remove the plug from the wall socket immediately should the appliance fall in water. Do not use the
appliance any more.
• Never immerse the appliance, the plug or the power cord in water or other liquid.
tHe enVironMent
• Dispose of packaging material, such as plastic and boxes, in the appropriate waste containers.
• When this product reaches the end of its useful life do not dispose of it by putting it in a dustbin;
hand it in at a collection point for the reuse of electrical and electronic equipment. Please refer to
the symbols on the product, the user’s instructions or the packaging.
• The materials can be re-used as indicated. Your help in the re-use, recycling or other means of
making use of old electrical equipment will make an important contribution to the protection of the
environment.
• Contact your municipality for the address of the appropriate collection point in your neighbourhood.