Goldair GSTF180 80cm Tower Fan Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- GOLDAIR
Table of Contents
Goldair GSTF180 80cm Tower Fan
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
Always unplug the appliance before you assemble.
Do not attempt to use the fan until it has been fully assembled.
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Loosen the base locking nut from the bottom of the unit by turning it anticlockwise. Push it down the length of the power cord.
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Run the power cord through the central gap between the two halves of the unassembled base.
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Connect the two halves by pushing the plastic pegs on each half into the corresponding slots on the other half.
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Align the tower fan on to the base.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the power cord passes through the guides on the rear half of the base. -
Pull up the base locking nut and tighten it clockwise.
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Route the power cord through the cord slot at the rim of the base plate, so cord sits flush with the base plate rim to provide an even surface when positioning fan assembly upright.
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 appliance has a timer for automatic switching off at the end of the set
time.
If you want to use the fan without the timer, turn the timer knob
anticlockwise to the ‘ON’ position.
To switch the appliance on, turn the speed switch knob to the select your
required level
- 0 = OFF
- 1 = Speed minimum
- 2 = Speed medium
- 3 = Speed maximum
- 0 = OFF
- 1 = Speed minimum with oscillation
- 2 = Speed medium with oscillation
- 3 = Speed maximum with oscillation
Timer
This fan is equipped with an up to 2 hour timer.
This enables you to set the fan to switch off automatically when a chosen time
has elapsed up to 2 hours. To set the timer turn the timer knob clockwise to
the position corresponding to the desired operating time (0-120 min).
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 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).