Goldair GCBF220 30cm Box Fan with Remote Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- GOLDAIR
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Goldair GCBF220 30cm Box Fan with Remote
Product Information
- Product Name: 30cm Box Fan with Remote
- Model: GCBF220
- Manufacturer: Goldair
This Goldair appliance has been designed and manufactured to high standards of engineering. With proper use and care, as described in the user manual, it will provide years of useful service.
General Care and Safety Guide
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless supervised or instructed by a responsible person.
- Children should be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or qualified persons to avoid hazards.
- Ensure that the fan is switched off from the mains before removing the guard.
- Use only the voltage specified on the rating plate of the appliance.
- Keep all objects at least 1 meter away from the front, sides, and rear of the appliance.
- This appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or industrial use.
- Use this appliance only as described in the manual. Any other use is not recommended by the manufacturer and may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
- The common cause of overheating is deposits of dust or fluff in the appliance.
- Never place the appliance close to a radiant heat source.
- Never operate the appliance in areas where petrol, paint, or other flammable liquids are used or stored.
- Never use the appliance to dry clothes.
- Never insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening, as this may cause electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance.
- Never use abrasive cleaning products on this appliance. Clean with a damp cloth.
Product Usage Instructions
Location:
Choose a safe location for the fan, keeping in mind the safety precautions
outlined in the general care and safety guide. Place the fan on a dry, level,
and sturdy surface.
Initial Setup:
- Ensure all packaging has been removed from the unit before use.
- Check that the fan control switch is set to the off position before plugging it into the mains supply.
Operating the Fan:
The fan can be operated using the control panel on the unit or the included remote.
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To turn on the fan, press the ON/OFF button on the control panel or remote.
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Press the SPEED button to adjust the fan speed from Low to High. The corresponding LED will indicate the selected speed.
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The ON/OFF button can be used to turn off the fan.
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Press the TIMER button to set a timer for automatic shutdown.
Each press of the button increases the set time by 0.5 hours, with a maximum time of 7.5 hours. The LED display will show the set time. To cancel the timer, press the TIMER button until no timer LED’s are illuminated. -
The MODE button can be used to switch between different operating modes. The ‘MODE’ LED will indicate the current mode.
When first switched on, the ‘MODE’ LED will glow red, indicating the fan is operating in ‘Normal’ mode. Pressing the MODE button will change the light to green, which activates the ‘Natural’ setting where the fan will operate at various speeds to simulate natural wind.
Please refer to the user manual for more detailed instructions and safety guidelines.
General Care and Safety Guide
Thank you for choosing this Goldair product. This Goldair appliance has been designed and manufactured to high standards of engineering and with proper use and care, as described in this leaflet, will give you years of useful service. Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- 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.
- Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard.
- Use only the voltage specified on the rating plate of the appliance.
- Keep all objects at least 1 Metre from the front, sides and rear of the appliance
- This appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or industrial use.
- Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Any other use is not recommended by the manufacturer and may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
- The common cause of overheating is deposits of dust or fluff in the appliance. Ensure these deposits are removed regularly by unplugging the appliance and vacuum cleaning the air vents and grills.
- Always unplug appliance when not in use.
- When the appliance has been unpacked, check it for transport damage and ensure all parts have been delivered. If parts are missing or the appliance has been damaged, contact the Goldair Customer Services Team.
- If your appliance does not work, or is not working properly, contact the place of purchase. Repair work on the appliance by unqualified persons can cause serious risk to the user.
- Ensure hands are dry before handling the plug or the main unit.
- Carry out regular checks of the supply cord to ensure no damage is evident.
- Ensure that the cord is fully extended (not coiled) while in use.
- Avoid contact with the moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, away from blade of the fan during operation to reduce the risk of injury to person and/or damage to the unit.
- Switch off and use handles provided when moving.
- It is recommended that this fan is plugged directly into the wall socket.
- A correctly specified, undamaged extension cord may be used with this fan provided it is used in a safe manner.
- Never place appliance close to radiant heat source.
- Never operate in areas where petrol, paint or other flammable liquids are used or stored.
- Never use the appliance to dry clothes.
- Never insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening, as this may cause an electric shock, fire or damage to the appliance.
- Never use abrasive cleaning products on this appliance. Clean with a damp cloth (not wet) rinsed in hot soapy water only. Always remove plug from the mains supply before cleaning.
- Never connect the appliance to mains supply until completely assembled and adjusted.
- Never remove plug from power socket until the appliance has been switched off.
- Never remove plug from power socket by pulling cord – always grip plug.
- Never twist, kink or wrap the cord around the appliance, as this may cause the insulation to weaken and split. Always ensure that all cord has been removed from any cord storage area and is unrolled before use.
- Never use this appliance in the immediate surrounds of a bath, a shower, or a swimming pool or other liquids. The appliance must not be immersed in any liquids.
- Due to the risk of injury, never use this appliance for any purpose other than its intended use. This appliance is intended for use in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast type environments and other residential type environments
- Never use this appliance outdoors.
- Never operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after it malfunctions, or if it has been damaged in any manner. Have the appliance checked and repaired by a qualified electrician if repair is necessary.
- Never place the unit in wardrobes or other enclosed spaces as this may cause fire hazards.
Operating your Fan
Always choose a safe location for the fan, keeping in mind the safety precautions outlined. Ensure all packaging has been removed from the unit before use. This appliance requires no installation, it should be used solely as a portable appliance.
WARNING: Keep all objects at least 1 metre from the front, sides and rear
of the appliance.
Place the fan on a dry, level and sturdy surface.
Check that the fan control switch is set to the off position before plugging
into the mains supply.
CONTROL PANEL
To operate the fan from the control panel, press ON/OFF button and the fan
will power on.
Press the SPEED button to step the fan through the speeds from Low to High and
the appropriate LED will glow.
The ON/OFF button turns the fan off.
Press the TIMER button to set the timer. The set time will increase 0.5 hours
every time the button is pressed; the maximum time is 7.5 hours (the
indication LED will show the set time). To cancel the timer, press the timer
button until no timer LED’s are illuminated.
When first switched on the ‘MODE’ LED will glow red indicating that the unit
is operating in ‘Normal’ mode.
Press the MODE button and the light will change to green which is a ‘Natural’
setting where the fan will operate at various speeds to simulate natural wind.
Pressing the MODE button again will change to ‘Sleep’ mode.
- If Sleep mode is selected with the fan on high speed: The fan will operate at high speed in Natural mode for 30 minutes, then at medium speed in Natural mode for 30 minutes, and then it will operate at low speed in Natural mode until manually turned off.
- If Sleep mode is selected with the fan on Medium speed: The fan will operate at medium speed in Natural mode 30 minutes, and then it will operate at low speed in Natural mode until manually turned off.
- If Sleep mode is selected with the fan on Low speed: The fan will operate at low speed in Natural mode until manually turned off
Pressing the MODE button again will change back to ‘Normal’ mode.
Pressing the SWING button will activate the rotating louvre. Pressing the
swing button again will stop the louvres rotating.
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control performs the same functions as the control panel.
To replace the batteries in the remote control, use a screwdriver to unscrew
and lift the battery cover. Replace all batteries with 2 x AAA type batteries.
Ensure you insert new batteries with the polarities in the correct direction.
Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw.
Remove batteries when unit is not being used for prolonged periods. Do not
dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may leak or explode. Do not recharge
non-rechargeable batteries.
IMPORTANT! NEVER COVER THIS APPLIANCE!
Cleaning
The fan requires regular cleaning to ensure trouble free operation.
Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the
guard. Unplug the fan from the mains supply before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth (not wet) to wipe the exterior of the fan to remove dust and
dirt.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and fluff from around the grills.
Ensure the fan is dry before plugging back into the mains supply.
Do not attempt to dismantle the fan. There are no user serviceable parts. For
service or repair, contact an authorized electrical service technician.
PROOF OF PURCHASE
To receive warranty retain receipt as proof of purchase. (Refer to back of
booklet).
SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ADVICE
Goldair – New Zealand
Monday Friday 8am-5pm
Phone +64 (0)9 917 4000
Phone 0800 232 633 [email protected]
Goldair – Australia
Monday – Friday
8am-5pm
Phone +61 (0)3 9365 5100
Phone 1300 465 324
[email protected]
One Year Warranty
Thank you for purchasing this Goldair product. Your product is warranted
against faults and manufacture when used in normal domestic use for a period
of one year. In non-domestic use Goldair limits the voluntary warranty to
three months.
Goldair undertake to repair or replace this product at no charge if found to
be defective due to a manufacturing fault during the warranty period.
This warranty excludes damage caused by misuse, neglect, shipping accident,
incorrect installation, or work carried out by anyone other than a qualified
electrical service technician.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPT AS THIS WILL HELP VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.
The benefits to you given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and
remedies available to you under a law in relation to the goods or services to
which this warranty relates.
In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a
major failure.
In New Zealand this warranty is additional to the conditions and guarantees of
the Consumers Guarantee Act (1993).
Goldair – New Zealand CDB Goldair
PO Box 100-707
N.S.M.C
Auckland, 0745
Phone +64 (0)9 917 4000
Phone 0800 232 633 www.goldair.co.nz
Goldair – Australia CDB Goldair
Australia Pty PO Box 574
South Morang
Victoria, 3752
Phone +61 (0)3 9365 5100
Phone 1300 GOLDAIR (1300 465 324)
www.goldair.com.au
Goldair One Year Warranty (IMPORTANT: Please complete and retain this warranty card) Name
Address
Place Of Purchase
Name Of Product
Attach a copy of the purchase receipt to this warranty card
Date of Purchase
Model Number
Due to continual design improvements, the product illustrated in this User
Manual may differ slightly from the actual product.