U.K. and IRELAND
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken including the following:
•Use the fan only for purposes described in the instruction manual.
•To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the fan, plug or cord in water or spray with liquids.
•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
•Unplug from the electrical outlet when not in use, when moving the fan from one location to another, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
•Avoid contact with any moving parts
•Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.
•Do not place the fan or any parts near an open flame, cooking or other heating appliance.
•Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord, plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or has been dropped/damaged in any manner.
•The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
•Do not use outdoors.
•Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or come into contact with hot surfaces.
•To disconnect from the electrical supply, grip the plug and pull from the wall outlet. DO NOT pull on the cord.
•Always use on a dry, level surface
•The fan should not be operated without its base fitted.
•The fan should not be operated laying on its side.
•This product is intended for household use ONLY and not for commercial or industrial applications.
•Should the fan stop working, first check the fuse in the plug (UK only) or fuse/circuit breaker at the distribution board is operating, before contacting the manufacturer or service agent.
•If the supply cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
FITTING A REPLACEMENT PLUG (UK ONLY)
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue - Neutral Brown - Live
This appliance is fitted with a 13 amp plug.
The fuse should be rated at 3 amps and ASTA approved to BS1362.
However if the plug is unsuitable, it should be removed from the supply cord and an appropriate plug fitted as detailed below:-
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red.
NB. Neither wire should be connected to the terminal in your plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the Earth symbol 
or coloured Green or Green and Yellow. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician.
If any other plug is used, a 3 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (See Fig 1)
1.Pass the power cable (1) through the slot (A) in the rear base (8).
2.Push the rear base into the front base (7) and snap together.
3.Insert the fan body (2) into the assembled base (from step 2) taking care to ensure the power cable is not trapped.Turn the fan upside down and insert the 2 butterfly screws
(6). Turn clockwise to tighten.
4.Pass the power cable over pillar (B) of the assembled base and ensure that the power cable lies flat in the groove in the rear base. Make sure the power cable is fixed securely, by using the cord grip (See Fig 2).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Set the fan base on a dry level surface.
2.Make sure the Speed Control (3) is in the O (OFF) position by pressing the O button firmly. The Speed Control buttons are located on the top of the fan motor housing. (See Fig. 3).
3.Plug the cord into a suitable 230-240V. AC outlet.
4.Turn the timer control (5) to the ON position.
5.The speed is adjusted by selecting and depressing the desired button.
O = Off
I = low speed
II = medium speed
III = high speed
ADJUSTMENT
Oscillation control (See fig. 3)
The oscillation button (4) is depressed to start oscillation and released to stop oscillation.
NOTE: Oscillation will not work if the speed control button is in the 0 (OFF) position or the timer control is set at 0.
Air direction set manually
With the Oscillation button off, the air direction angle can be set in five horizontal positions by manually turning the fan body until the fan 'clicks' into the desired position.
Timer control (See Fig. 3)
The timer can be set to switch the fan off at any point from 120 minutes downwards.
To use the fan without the timer feature set the timer knob to 'ON'.
If the timer knob is set at 0, the fan will not work even when the speed buttons are depressed.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Follow these instructions to correctly and safely care for your Bionaire™ fan. Please remember:
•Always unplug the fan before cleaning or assembly.
•Do not allow water to drip on or into the fan motor housing.
•Be sure to use a soft cloth, moistened with a mild soap solution.
•Do not use any of the following as a cleaner: petrol, thinners or benzine.
GUARANTEE
PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPT AS THIS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THIS GUARANTEE.
•This product is guaranteed for 3 years.
•In the unlikely event of breakdown, please take it back to the place of purchase, with your till receipt and a copy of this guarantee.
•The rights and benefits under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights which are not affected by this guarantee.
•Holmes Products Europe undertakes within the specific period, to repair or replace free of charge, any part of the appliance found to be defective provided that:
•We are promptly informed of the defect.
•The appliance has not been altered in any way or subjected to misuse or repair by a person other than a person authorised by Holmes Products Europe.
•No rights are given under this guarantee to a person acquiring the appliance second hand or for commercial or communal uses.
•Any repaired or replaced appliance will be guaranteed on these terms for the remaining portion of the guarantee.
THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY WITH THE E.E.C. DIRECTIVES 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 98/37/EEC.
