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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fi re or electrical
shock, DO NOT use this fan with any
solid-state speed control device.
CAUTION
When using electrical appliances, ba sic
pre cau tions should al ways be tak en to
reduce the risk of fi re, elec tric shock
and per son al injury:
1. Read all instructions before using
this fan.
2. Improper installation may result
in the risk of fi re, elec tric shock or
personal injury.
3. To prevent the risk of fi re and
elec tric shock, DO NOT use the unit
near windows. Rain and mois ture
may cre ate an elec tri cal hazard.
4. The power plug must be removed
from the pow er sock et when not
in use, before clean ing, servicing,
main te nance and before mov ing to
another location.
5. DO NOT put fan in a damp place or
where hu mid i ty is high—such as a
bathroom.
6. The fan should be placed on a
fl at, stable surface to avoid over-
turn ing.
7. Use fan only for intended use,
as described in this in struc tion
man u al.
8. To protect against electrical shock,
DO NOT im merse unit, plug or cord
in water or spray with liq uids.
9. Close supervision is necessary
when any ap pli ance is used by
or near children.
10. NEVER insert fi ngers, pencils or
any other ob jects through the grill
when the fan is running.
11. DO NOT operate any appliance
with a dam aged cord or plug, af ter
the appliance mal func tions or has
been dropped or damaged in any
manner.
12. To disconnect, grip plug and pull
from wall outlet. NEV ER yank on
cord.
13. ALWAYS use on a dry surface.
14. This product is intended for house-
hold use only and not for commer-
cial or industrial use.
15. DO NOT operate fan in the pres-
ence of explosive and/or fl am-
ma ble fumes.
16. DO NOT place fan or any parts
near an open fl ame, cook ing or any
other heating appliances.
17. DO NOT use near curtains, plants,
window treatments, etc.
18. Never operate the fan if the grills
are not properly installed. Operat-
ing the fan without the grills could
result in serious in ju ry.
19. The appliance is not intended for
use by young children or infi rm
persons without supervision.
Young children should be super-
vised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
20. This appliance has a grounded
three-prong plug and is suitable
for ground ed receptacle use only.
An adapter is available for con-
nect ing three-blade ground ing-
type plugs to two-slot re cep ta cles.
The adapter must be properly
grounded. DO NOT attempt to
defeat the purpose of this safely
feature.
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