Holmes HASF99 Owners Guide - Page 2

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1) Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2) To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance directly into a 120 V AC electrical outlet. 3) Keep the cord out of heavy traffic areas. DO NOT let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter. To avoid fire hazard, NEVER put the cord under rugs, near heat registers, radiator, stoves, or heaters. 4) To protect against electrical hazards, DO NOT immerse in water or other liquids. Do not use near water. 5) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children, or by disabled people. 6) Always unplug the fan before moving it, putting on or taking off parts, cleaning, or whenever the fan is not is use. Be sure to pull by the plug and not the cord. 7) Avoid contact with moving parts. DO NOT operate without fan grills properly in place. 8) DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, if motor fan fails to rotate, after the appliance malfunctions, or if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to manufacturer for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair. 9) DO NOT operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes. 10) Use appliance only for intended household use as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by The Holmes Group may cause hazards. 11) DO NOT use outdoors. 12) Always use on a dry, level surface. 13) Keep unit away from heated surfaces and open flames. PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED AC (Alternating Current) PLUG (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact qualified personnel to install the proper outlet. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY 14) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, DO NOT use this fan with any solid-state speed control device. 15) DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void your warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed by qualified personnel only. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 A E F G C D B A. Front grill B. Rear grill C. Speed control knobs (not shown) D. Oscillation control knob E. Pole (interchangable) F. Pole (interchangable) G. Base H. Weight I. Base nut H I Base / Pole Assembly NOTE: Poles are the same size and are interchangeable Step 1: Insert one of the poles through the base cover and twist the pole clockwise to lock in position. Be careful to align the cut-away grooves on the threaded joint (male end) with the two protruding raised pieces inside the hollow end of the base cover. Step 2: Turn the base cover upside down (with the top of the pole you just inserted facing the floor) and place the weighted insert into the base cover. The pole threads will be exposed as they protrude through the insert. NOTE: HOLD THE POLE, BASE COVER AND WEIGHTED INSERT IN ONE HAND WHILE TIGHTENING THE BASE NUT WITH THE OTHER HAND.