Holmes HTF3131 Oscillating Tower Fan Owner’s Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Holmes
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Holmes HTF3131 Oscillating Tower Fan Owner’s Manual
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken including the following:
- Read all instructions before using this appliance.
- Use fan only for purposes described in the instruction manual. This fan is not intended for continuous operation or equivalent.
- 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.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- 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.
- Avoid contact with moving parts.
- Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.
- To avoid fire hazard, NEVER place the cord under rugs or any parts near an open flame, cooking or other heating appliance.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions, or has been dropped/damaged in any manner. Discard fan or return to an authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
- Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runner, or similar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
- 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.
- Do not use outdoors.
- To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never yank on cord.
- Always use on a dry, level surface.
- Do not operate fan until fully assembled with all parts properly in place.
- This product is intended for household use ONLY and not for commercial or industrial applications.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, do not use in window.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device.
- This product employs overload protection (fuse). A blown fuse indicates an overload or short-circuit situation. If the fuse blows, unplug the product from the outlet. Replace the fuse as per the user servicing instructions (follow product marking for proper fuse rating) and check the product. If the replacement fuse blows, a short circuit may be present and the product should be discarded or returned to an authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
FEATURES OPERATIONS
A. Base Halves (2)
B. Base Securing Screws (3)
C. Fan Housing
D. Control Panel
E. Speed & Oscillation knob
F. Timer Knob
G. Power Cord
H. Cord/Channel
CLEANING MAINTENANCE
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Assembly Time: 5-10 minutes.
NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE ALL CONTENTS FROM THE PACKAGE. PLEASE CHECK
PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR PARTS THAT COULD BE REQUIRED TO OPERATE YOUR FAN.
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Gently tip Fan Housing upside down.
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Assemble base halves around power cord by sliding posts of one base half into slots of second base half. Refer to Figure 3.
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Use the locator tab on the bottom of the fan housing to line up the holes on the bottom of the housing with the holes of the assembled base.
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Secure the Base Halves to the Fan Housing with the 3 Base Securing Screws provided.
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Run the Power Cord through the cord channel located underneath the base. Refer to Figure 3.
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Turn fan upright prior to operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Set the fan on a dry level surface.
- Plug cord into any standard 120V AC outlet.
- To turn the fan on, turn the clockwise to the desired SPEED (1-2-3) or turn counter clockwise to select desired SPEED with Oscillation.
- 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 ( ON ). To turn the fan off, turn the Timer Control to ( OFF ).
NOTE: Timer must be in ( ON ) position to run continuously.
CLEANING/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these instructions to correctly and safely care for your fan. Please
remember:
REPLACEABLE FUSE
If your (2.5 Amp, 125 Volt) replaceable fuse blows, please visit our website
at www.holmesproducts.com for information on how to order a new fuse. Follow
the below instructions to replace the fuse on the plug.
User Servicing Instructions
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Unplug your fan. Grasp plug and remove from the receptacle or other outlet device. Do not unplug by pulling on cord.
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Open fuse cover, located on the top of the plug, by using your thumb or a flathead screwdriver to slide the cover down towards the prongs.
NOTE: Ensure that fuse cover is completely open before attempting to remove fuse. -
Remove fuse carefully by using a small screwdriver to pry the fuse out of the compartment by the metal ends of the fuse. (see Figure 4)
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Place plug on a solid, flat surface. Insert new 2.5 Amp, 125 Volt fuse into fuse compartment and use a small screwdriver to secure the metal ends of the fuse into the compartment.
CAUTION: Risk of fire. Replace fuse only with 2.5 Amp, 125 Volt fuse. -
Slide fuse cover closed completely. If fuse cover is difficult to close, make sure fuse is secured in place completely by pressing down on metal ends of the fuse.
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Risk of fire. Do not replace attachment plug. Contains a safety device (fuse) that should not be removed.
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