Goldair GCTF160 81cm Tower Fan with Remote User Manual
- October 27, 2023
- GOLDAIR
Table of Contents
Goldair GCTF160 81cm Tower Fan with Remote
General Care and Safety Guide
Thank you for choosing this Goldair Select product. This 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 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.
Components
Assembly
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Loosen the base locking nut from the bottom of the fan by turning it anticlockwise. Then push it down along he power cord so it is out of the way.
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Run the power cord through the central gap between the 2 halves of the base.
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Connect the 2 halves of the base by pushing the plastic pegs on each half into the corresponding slots on the other half.
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Move the base locking nut back into position and fully tighten it in a clockwise direction.
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Pass the power cord through the guides on the base so that it comes out the rear of the base.
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. This fan can be operated by
using the control panel at the top of the fan or by using the remote control.
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Power
To operate the fan, press the On/Off button; the fan will start at low speed. To adjust the fan speed, press the speed button; with each press the speed setting will be adjusted from low to medium and then to high. -
Mode
This fan has 3 wind modes; normal, sleep & natural. ‘Natural’ and ‘Sleep’ display on the control panel when selected. Press the mode button to choose between the three wind modes. The corresponding indicator on the control panel will light up depending on which mode is selected. If no indicator is lit, the fan is operating in ‘Normal’ mode. -
Oscillation
To use the fan with oscillation, press the swing button on the control panel to start. To stop oscillation, press the swing button again to turn off this function. -
Timer
This fan is equipped with a 7.5 hour timer. This enables you to preset the fan to switchoff automatically at a chosen number of hours ahead. Press the timer button repeatedly to select 0.5 hours, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, etc., to a maximum time setting of 7.5 hours. The timer indicators on the control panel are marked with 0.5h, 1h, 2h, and 4h. The sum of the lit time indicators is the total time period. If you wish the fan to run continuously, ensure the timer is deactivated (no time indicator is lit). -
Remote Control
Remote control operations are identical to the functions of the fan control panel.
Remote control
The remote requires a line-of-sight path to allow for the signal to be
received by the unit. Position the unit so the receiver lens is visible from
the remote control.
The words on the remote correspond to the words on the main unit. 2 x AAA
batteries are required Ensure batteries are inserted in the correct direction.
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 authorised electrical service technician.
One Year Warranty
Thank you for purchasing this Goldair Select 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