bESTRON DFS45S Retro Floor Fan Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: bESTRON

Table of Contents

bESTRON DFS45S Retro Floor Fan
CONGRATULATIONS
OPERATION
MONTAGE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
SERVICE
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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations with the purchase of this Bestron product. These instructions tell you how the product works and how to use it. Read the instructions carefully before you start using the appliance. Only use the appliance in the manner described in the instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
Defects

If the appliance is defective, do not try to repair it yourself. Always have a qualified mechanic carry out any repairs.

Children

This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and know-how, but only if supervised or if they have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and are aware of its potential dangers.
Children are not allowed to clean and maintain the appliance, except if they are over the age of 8 years old and supervised.
Keep the appliance and the cable out of reach of children under the age of 8 years old.
Keep an eye on children to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Check that the mains voltage corresponds with that shown on the rating plate of an electrical appliance before you use it.
Check that the socket to which you connect the electrical appliance is earthed.
Always install electrical appliances on a stable and level surface where it cannot fall over.
Certain parts of an electrical appliance may become warm or sometimes hot. Do not touch them as you may burn yourself.
Make sure your hands are dry when you touch an electrical appliance, a cord or a plug.
Electrical appliances must be able to lose their heat to avoid fire hazards. Therefore, make sure that the appliance has sufficient clearance around it and that it does not come into contact with flammable materials. Electrical appliances must never be covered.
Make sure that electrical appliances, cords or plugs do not come into contact with water.
Never immerse electrical appliances, cords or plugs in water or any other liquid.
Do not touch electrical appliances if they have fallen in the water. Immediately pull the plug out of the socket. Stop using the appliance.
Make sure that electrical appliances, cords and plugs do not come into contact with heat sources, such as a hot hob or open fire.
Never let cords hang over the edge of the sink, a worktop or a table.
Always remove plug from the socket when you are not using the electrical appliance.
Remove the plug from the socket by pulling the plug itself and not the cord.
Regularly check if the cord of the electrical appliance is not damaged. Do not use the electrical appliance if the cord shows signs of damage. If the cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, a technical service provider or a person with an equivalent qualification, to avoid any danger.
The appliance may not be switched on with the aid of an external time switch, or by a separate system with remote control.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS APPLIANCE

Be careful when using the appliance outdoors.
Never use the appliance in damp or wet locations.
Thoroughly clean the appliance after use (see Cleaning and Maintenance).
Never use the appliance near an open window; rain coming through the window could come into contact with the appliance and cause a short circuit.
Put the fan on a horizontal and clean floor. Make sure that the appliance is unobstructed.
Make sure that objects cannot contact the fan blades.
Do not cover the appliance whilst it is in use.

ENVIRONMENT

Dispose of packaging material such as plastic and cardboard boxes in the designated containers.
Do not dispose of this product as normal domestic waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at a collection point for the reuse of electric and electronic equipment. Look for the symbol on the product, the user instructions or the packaging showing the type of waste.
The materials can be used as indicated. By helping us reuse and process the materials or otherwise recycle the old equipment, you will be making an important contribution towards the protection of the environment.
Your municipality can tell you where to find the designated waste collection point in your neighborhood.

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product meets the requirements of European guidelines.

R. Neyman Quality control

OPERATION

General

The appliance is intended only for domestic use, not for professional use.

Fan housing
Fan blades
Motor housing
Oscillation button
Speed dial
Fan/stand attachment bolt
Angle-adjustment knob
Power cord and plug
Height lock
Telescopic stand

Before first use

Remove the fan from the packaging and remove all packaging materials.

MONTAGE

Assembling the stand

Remove the ’’L’’ shape screw and small silver metal disk from the end of rod.
Insert the rod into the floor plate, put the weight and small silver metal disk onto the floor plate.
Use the ’’L’’ shape screw to fasten all parts together.

Assembling the fan

Unscrew the 4 screws (see figure 3A) from the motor housing (3B).
Place the back of the fan basket (with handle) (3D) on the shaft of the motor housing (3B), with the handle (3C) at the top.
Secure the back of the fan basket with 4 screws (3A).
Slide the fan blades (3E) onto the shaft and fasten the screw.
Hang the hook on the front half of the fan housing (3F) on the rear half of the fan housing.
Fit the attachment bolt through the hole at the bottom of the front half and rear half of the fan housing (3H) and tighten the bolt.
Close the locking clamps (3I) over the rim of both halves of the fan housing.
Remove the attachment bolt and knob.
Loosen the knob for the tilt adjustment and the tilt-adjustment locking screw sufficiently to allow the bracket to fit onto the stand.
Fit the attachment bolt through the motor support and the stand, and tighten the knob.
Fit the locking screw into the recess in the stand.
Fit the tilt-adjustment knob. The knob will fit into the deep recess in the stand.

Ventilate

Set the fan on the floor, on a level surface.
Adjust the stand to the required height. To do so, loosen the height lock (anticlockwise). Adjust the stand to the required height, and tighten the height lock (by turning it clockwise).
Tilt the fan to the required angle. You can set the fan:

to blow horizontally (position a) or angled slightly downwards (position b). Tilt the ventilator housing and motor housing to the required angle.
to oscillate from left to right (with a sweep of 90°). This will ventilate much of the room. Press the oscillation button on the motor housing fully in.
remain in the same position whilst the fan is turning. This will ventilate

Put the plug into the wall socket.
Switch on the fan by turning the speed dial.

Position ‘I’: the fan operates at low speed.
Position ‘II’: the fan operates at normal speed.
Position ‘III’: the fan operates at high speed.
Stop the fan by turning the speed dial to position ‘0’.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Over the course of time dust can accumulate between the spokes in the fan housing, and on the fan blades. Always begin by trying to remove the dust with a brush and/or vacuum cleaner. If this does not remove all the dust you can always dismantle the fan and clean it.

Remove the plug from the wall socket.
Use a small crosshead screwdriver to loosen the screw at the bottom of the fan housing;hold the bolt at the rear of the fan housing to prevent it from turning.
Remove the front half of the fan housing.
Hold the fan blades to prevent them from turning, and use a small crosshead screwdriver to loosen the locking screw. Remove the fan blades from the shaft.
Use a crosshead screwdriver to loosen the screws from the motor housing and then remove the housing.
Clean the dismantled parts and the base with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Clean the motor housing with a dry cloth.

WARNING

Verify that the appliance is not connected to the power supply before you clean it.
Never use corrosive or scouring cleaning agents or sharp objects (such as knives or hard brushes) to clean the appliance.
Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges of the fan blades.

Reassemble the fan using the procedure given under by ‘Assembling the fan’

WARRANTY CONDITIONS

Bestron offers a 60-month warranty on this equipment against defects resulting from manufacturing and/or material errors, subject to the following conditions.

No labour or material costs will be charged during this warranty period.
Any repairs carried out under the warranty will not extend the warranty period.
Faulty parts, or in the event of exchange, the faulty equipment itself, will automatically become the pro-perty of Bestron.
The warranty is valid for the first buyer only and is non-transferable.
The warranty is not valid for damage caused by:

Accidents
Improper use
Wear and tear
Neglect
Faulty installation
Connection to a different mains voltage than indicated on the type plate
Unauthorised changes
Repairs carried out by unqualified third parties
use in violation with the applicable statutory, technical or safety standards
Careless transport without suitable packaging or other protection
Warranty cannot be claimed:
For damage during transport
If the serial number of the appliance is removed or changed
Items excluded from warranty are:
Cords
Lamps
Glass parts

The warranty does not entitle the purchaser to compensation for any damage other than replacement or repair of the faulty parts. Bestron cannot in any event be held liable for any indirect or consequential losses caused by or in relation to the equipment it has provided.
Claims under a warranty may only be submitted to your (online) retailer or directly to the Bestron Ser-vice Department. Never send items without being asked to. We may refuse the parcel and you will be liable for the costs. Contact us first and we tell you how the appliance should be packaged and sent. Each claim under a warranty must be accompanied by the relevant receipt.