PROFI-CARE PC-VL 3111 LB Standing Fan with Humidifier Instruction Manual

PROFI-CARE PC-VL 3111 LB Standing Fan with Humidifier

General Notes

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this appliance to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions.

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use.
• Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.
• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being used and remove the attached accessories.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended for hours at a time. Do not leave your home whilst the appliance is in operation.
• The appliance and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the appliance must not be used.
• Use only original spare parts.
• In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.

WARNING: Do not allow small children to play with the plastic foil. There is a danger of suffocation!

Special Safety Precautions for this Appliance

Clean the water tank every 3 days.

WARNING:

• Micro-organisms that may be present in the water or in the environment where the appliance is used or stored, can grow in the water reservoir and be blown in the air causing very serious health risks when the water is not renewed and the tank is not cleaned properly every 3 days.
• Unplug the appliance during filling and cleaning.

CAUTION:

• The integrated humidifier works by ultrasound. This sound may be disturbing to pets.
• Do not place the appliance directly next to heating appliances or electrical appliances.
• Do not scratch the ultrasound probe.
• Be aware that high humidity levels may encourage the growth of biological organisms in the environment.
• Do not permit the area around the humidifier to become damp or wet. If dampness occurs, turn the output of the humidifier down. If the humidifier output volume cannot be turned down, use the humidifier intermittently. Do not allow absorbent materials, such as carpeting, curtains, drapes, or tablecloths, to become damp.
• Empty the tank and refill every third day. Before refilling, clean it with fresh tap water. Remove any scale, deposits, or film that has formed on the sides of the tank or on interior surfaces, and wipe all surfaces dry.
• Never leave water in the reservoir when the appliance is not in use.
• Empty and clean the humidifier before storage. Clean the humidifier before next use.
• Never stick fingers or other objects through the protection grid.
• Watch out for long hair! It can be caught in the fan owing to the air turbulence!
• Use the appliance only with the protection grids on!
• If you need to remove the fan guard, first switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug.
• Select a stable base to avoid the tipping of the fan during use!
• Do not place the appliance immediately next to stoves or other sources of heat.
• Do not repair the appliance by yourself. Always contact an authorized technician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Do not immerse the appliance into water for cleaning. Please follow the instructions as stipulated in the chapter “Cleaning”.

Handling of Batteries

• Do not charge!
• Do not disassemble!
• Insert correctly!
• Keep away from children!
• Do not short circuit!
• Danger of explosion!
• Do not expose batteries to intense heat, such as sunlight, fire or similar.
• Batteries can leak battery acid. If the appliance is not in use for a long period of time, remove the batteries.
• In case of battery leakage, make sure not to rub the liquid into your eyes or mucous membranes. In case of contact, wash your hands and rinse your eyes with clear water. Seek medical attention if any discomfort persists.
• Different battery types or new and used batteries must not be used together.
• Batteries are not to be disposed of together with domestic wastes. Dispose of the used batteries at the relevant collection bin or at your dealer’s.

Unpacking the Appliance

1. Remove the appliance from the package.
2. Remove all packaging material such as films, filler, cable holders and cardboard.
3. Check the delivery contents for completeness.
4. Should the package contents be incomplete or damages be found, do not take the appliance into operation. Take it immediately back to the dealer.

NOTE: Dust or production residues can be located on the appliance. We recommend to clean the appliance as described under “Cleaning”.

Overview of the Components/ Scope of Delivery

1. Hook

2. Fastening hooks

3. Propeller

4. Protection grid

5. Mounting screw M2,5*8mm with nut

6. Switch housing

7. Stand tubes

8. Tube with tank cap

9. Water tank

10. Humidifier base

11. Stand with cover
    Assembly Overview

12. M5*18mm screws (4×)

13. Base (Base plate)

14. Metal plate with mounting holes (1×)

15. M5 nuts (4×)

16. Cover of the stand (2×)

17. M6*10mm screws with nuts

18. Motor

19. Rear protection grid

20. Nut for rear protection grid

21. Attachment screw for propeller

22. Front protection grid

Not Shown:

• Remote control
• ST4*25mm screw for fastening the humidifier to the stand
• M6 nuts to fasten the motor to the stand tubes (2×)

Notes for Use The appliance is designed for rooms with dimensions of up to 60-70m². This depends on ceiling height, climate etc. You can use this appliance to increase the air humidity in a dry environment.
This offers the following benefits:

• It ensures a healthy room climate and thus your well-being.
• A relative humidity ranging from 45% to 65% can provide for pleasant air humidity.
• We recommend using this air humidifier at temperatures between 5°C and 40°C and low humidity.
• It prevents the raising of dust and is therefore ideally suited for allergy sufferers.
• Your skin is supplied with moisture.
• It protects your furniture from drying out and prevents a forming of gaps in parquet or wood floors.
• Electrostatic charge in the air is suppressed.
• The appliance works best if doors and windows are kept closed when used in mist mode.

NOTE: Do not forget to air on a regular basis.

Electrical Connection

1. Before inserting the plug into the socket. Make sure that the mains voltage to be used matches that of the appliance. You can find this information on the nameplate.
2. Connect the appliance to a duly installed protective contact socket. The indicator lamp POWER shows that the power supply is connected.

Fitting Batteries into the Remote Control (Batteries not supplied.)

1. Open the lid of the battery compartment on the rear of the remote control.
2. Insert 2 MICRO batteries of type R03 “AAA“ 1.5V.
3. Please ensure the correct polarity. Details can be found in the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery compartment.

Remote Control Range

The remote control has a range of ca. 8 metres. If this range becomes shorter, the batteries must be changed.

• To use the remote control, point it at the sensor on the front of the switch housing.
• Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the sensor.
• The angle of the remote control to the remote control sensor should not exceed 30° to the right, left, up, and down.

Position

• The ideal position is a non-slip, flat surface.
• Do not place the appliance onto wood, to avoid deformation due to moisture.
• Watch out for electrical devices close by. They must not get wet.
• Keep a distance of 2 metres from electrical equipment and delicate furniture to protect these from moisture.

Assembly Instructions

The appliance must be fully assembled before use! We recommend that you refer to the figures „Overview of the Components“ and „Assembly overview“ when assembling.

Cleaning

WARNING:

• Always remove the mains plug before cleaning the appliance.
• If you need to remove the protection grid: Always switch the appliance of and remove the mains plug.
• Under no circumstances should you immerse the appliance in water for cleaning purposes. Otherwise, this might result in an electric shock or fire.

CAUTION:

• Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive items.
• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents

Housing

• Clean the outside of the appliance with a dry cloth without any additives.
• If the appliance is very dirty wet a cloth with water and then wipe the appliance dry once you have finished.

Water Tank

• Rinse the tank with clean water.
• Allow the tank to dry before closing it again.

Humidifier Base

• The area where the water tank is set up should be cleaned every 3 days.
• Wipe the area with a damp cloth.
• If necessary, use a few drops of white vinegar and let it act for ca. 5 minutes.
• Then wipe the area clean again.
• Stubborn dirt can be loosened with a nylon brush.

Decalcification

The frequency of the decalcifying operation depends on

• If the tank is very dirty, add ca. 100ml of white vinegar to the cleaning water.
• Leave the solution in the tank for ca. 10 minutes.
• Rinse out the water tank with clean water.the hardness of the water and on how often the appliance is used.

Troubleshooting

The POWER LED and one of the MOIST LED´s (LO / MI / HI) are lit, but no mist is being produced.| The water tank is empty.| Fill the water tank.
Not enough mist is being produced.| Water has collected in the tube under- neath the switch housing| Push the top section of the tube back so that the water cannot accumulate.
The humidifier is dirty.| Clean the humidifier.
The water is dirty.| Change the water.
Mist or water escapes between the

water tank and the humidifier base.

| The bottom section of the tube is too

short.

| Pull back the bottom section of the tube so

that the water tank fits securely on the base.

There is a bad smell.| The water is too old or dirty.| Change the water and clean the humidifier.

Technical Data

• Model: PC-VL 3111 LB
• Power supply: 220  –240V~, 50Hz
• Power consumption: 85W
• Protection class:
• Net weight: approx. 3.60kg

The right to make technical and design modifications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved.

This appliance has been tested according to all applicable, current CE directives and built according to the latest safety regulations.

Disposal

Battery Disposal As a consumer you are obliged by law to return old batteries /accumulators. Remove the battery (batteries) from the remote control before disposing of the appliance.
CAUTION: Batteries /rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of with household waste!

• Take spent batteries to the appropriate collection point or to a dealer.
• Your town or local authority can provide information about public collection points.

Meaning of the Dustbin Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic waste.
Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal. This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the environment and human health.

This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of re-utilization of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of can be obtained from your local authority. Your dealer and contractual partner is also obliged to take back the old appliance free of charge.

References

• Proficare Germany Startseite

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