THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY WITH THE E.E.C. DIRECTIVES 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC AND 98/37/EEC. ®® 9100010004571 BASF40WIUK04EM1 BASF40W CONTEMPORARY STAND fan INSTRUCTION MANUAL Holmes Products (Europe) Ltd 1 Francis Grove London SW19 4DT England Fax: +44 (0)20 8947 8272 Email: info-europe@theholmesgroup.com Website address: UK - Free phone Customer Service Helpline – 0800 052 3615 BASF40WIUK04EM1 V1.qxd 12/20/04 4:22 PM Page 4 U.K. and IRELAND PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE 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 mains cable 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 explosives 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 mains cable, 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 let the mains cable 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 mains cable. • 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 appliance 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. • The appliance contains no user serviceable parts and should the product suffer damage or breakdown it must be returned to the manufacturer or its service agent. • Do not use outdoors. • The fan should not be operated without its base fitted. • The fan should not be operated laying on its side. • NOTE: Use caution when adjusting the tilt angle of the fan head to ensure that your finger do not get caught ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please see pictures on inside back page-(See Fig.1 and 2) 1. Fit the main pole (A) to the base (B). Align the 4 screw holes in the base to the four holes in the main pole (A). Fix securely with the 4 sets of base screws, flat washers, spring washers and nuts. 2. Unscrew the tilt-control screw (D), the tilt-adjustment knob (E) and the pole locking knob (F) around the top of the extension pole (G) and the main pole. Slide the stand base sheath (H) into the main pole (A). 3. Raise the extension pole (G) to its full height. Retighten the pole locking knob (F). 4. Take the fan head assembly (I), then unscrew locking screw (J) and small screw (K). Insert the neck of the fan head assembly onto the pole (G) making sure alignment of lower holes. Ensure the tilt-control screw (D) pass through the square hole and the extension pole (G). Fully tighten the small screw (K) to the right top hole, and tighten the tilt-adjustment knob (E) with tilt-control screw (D) and locking screw (J) to the left top hole. 5. Unscrew the rear grill mounting nut (L) from the housing. Position the rear grill (M) over the motor shaft (N) making certain that the notches (O), 2 at the middle of the rear grill, fit over the corresponding prongs (P) on the motor housing. Please make sure the rear grill fits securely against the motor housing. 6. Secure the rear grill in its place using the rear grill mounting nut (L). Turn this nut clockwise and tighten firmly. 7. Remove the protective sleeve from the motor shaft. 8. Slide the fan blade (Q), with the fixing screw (R) facing towards the rear grill, firmly onto the motor shaft (N), aligning the screw with the flat part on the motor shaft. 9. Position the locking screw (R) over the flat on the motor shaft. Tighten the screw into the side hole of the fan blade, against the motor shaft, until both the blade and screw are secure. 10. Centre the front grill (S) by aligning the Bionaire ® logo on the logo plate so that it is horizontal and parallel with the floor. Then, holding the front grill against the rear grill, hook the top of the grill ring (T) over the top of the rear grill. Gently push the two parts of the grill together until the clips around the grill ring (T) snap into position, holding the grills together. The gr...