U.K. and IRELAND
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE 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 mains cable 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.
•Avoid contact with any moving parts.
•Do not operate in the presence of explosives 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 mains cable, 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 let the mains cable 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 mains cable.
•Always use on a dry, level surface.
•Do not operate without the fan grills properly in place.
•This product is intended for household use ONLY and not for commercial or industrial applications.
•Should the appliance 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.
•The appliance contains no user serviceable parts and should the product suffer damage or breakdown it must be returned to the
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manufacturer or its service agent.
•Do not use outdoors.
•The fan should not be operated without its base fitted.
•The fan should not be operated laying on its side.
•Under the environment with electrical fast transient, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product.
DESCRIPTIONS (See Fig. 1)
A.Grill
B.Speed button C.Timer Button D.Oscillation Button
E.Power Button
F.Front Housing G.Base H.Rear Housing
I.Speed LED
J.Timer LED
K.Oscillation LED
L.Power LED
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Set fan on a dry, level surface.
2.Plug cord into any standard 220-240 volt outlet.
3.The speed is adjusted by selecting and
depressing the speed button ( 
). I = low speed
II = medium speed
III= high speed
Oscillation control
To start and stop oscillation of the fan head, press
the Oscillation Button ( 
) on the control panel.
Timer Control 
The timer can be set to switch the fan off between
0.5to 7.5 hours to save electricity. Every time you press the timer button it will add 0.5 hours (e.g Press timer button once for 0.5 hours, press twice for 1 hour, press three times for 1.5 hours). The fan will turn off automatically once this period
has lapsed. Press the power button ( 
) at any time to cancel and switch off the fan.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
•Always unplug the fan before cleaning.
•Do not allow water to drip on or into the fan motor housing.
FAN STORAGE
When storing your fan in the off season, it is important to keep it in a safe dry location. It is important to protect the fan from dust.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING THE ORIGINAL BOX FROM PURCHASE.
FITTING A REPLACEMENT PLUG FOR U.K. AND IRELAND ONLY.
If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it can be removed and replaced by a plug of the correct type. Please refer to "Installation of a plug" below.
INSTALLATION OF A PLUG APPLICABLE TO U.K. AND IRELAND
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.
NOTE: If the terminals in the plug are not marked or if you are unsure or in doubt about the installation of the plug please contact a qualified electrician.
If a 13A 3-pin plug is fitted, it must be an ASTA approved plug, conforming to BS1363 standard. Replacement 3A fuses must be BSI or ASTA BS1362 approved.
GUARANTEE
PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPT AS THIS WILL
BE REQUIRED FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THIS GUARANTEE.
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•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 AND 98/37/EEC.
FRANÇAIS
PRIERE DE LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
Lors de l'utilisation d'appareils électriques, il faut toujours respecter les consignes suivantes:
•N'utiliser le ventilateur qu'aux fins décrites dans le manuel d'instruction.
•Afin d'éviter tout risque d'électrocution, il ne faut immerger ni le ventilateur, ni la prise, ni le cordon dans l'eau ni les vaporiser avec des liquides.
•En présence d'enfants, il faut assurer une surveillance étroite.
•Débrancher de la prise murale, lorsque l'appareil n'est pas utilisé en cas de déplacement, avant le montage ou démontage des pièces,
ou avant de le nettoyer.
•Eviter tout contact avec les parties mobiles.
•Ne pas faire marcher en présence de produits explosifs ou de vapeurs inflammables.
•Ne pas mettre le ventilateur ou aucune autre pièce près d'une flamme nue, des appareils de chauffage ou de cuisson.
•Ne pas faire marcher l'appareil avec le cordon ou la prise s'il y a eu mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil, s'il est tombé ou s'il a été endommagé.
