This document serves as the Use and Care Guide for a 9-inch floor fan, identified as Item # XXXXXX and Model # SFC-225BR-1, manufactured by Commercial Electric. The guide provides comprehensive instructions for the assembly, operation, and maintenance of the fan, ensuring safe and effective use.
Function Description
The Commercial Electric 9-inch floor fan is designed to provide airflow for personal comfort in indoor environments. Its primary function is to circulate air, offering cooling relief or improved ventilation. The fan features adjustable airflow settings, allowing users to select from different speeds to suit their preferences. While primarily intended for floor placement, the fan also offers an optional wall-mounting capability, providing flexibility in its positioning and space utilization. This dual placement option makes it suitable for various room layouts and user needs, whether placed on the floor for direct airflow or mounted on a wall to save floor space and provide elevated air circulation. The fan is equipped with a power cord and a rotary switch for easy control of its functions.
Usage Features
The fan is shipped fully assembled, simplifying the initial setup process for the user.
- Power and Speed Control: The fan is operated via a rotary switch located on the unit. To turn the fan on or off and adjust its speed, the user simply rotates this switch. The available settings are:
- "0" for off.
- "I" for Low speed.
- "II" for Medium speed.
- "III" for High speed.
This intuitive control allows for quick and easy adjustment of the airflow intensity.
- Placement Options: The fan offers two primary placement methods:
- Floor Use: The fan is designed to be placed directly on the floor, providing immediate airflow in a chosen direction.
- Wall Mounting (Optional): For users who prefer to save floor space or require elevated airflow, the fan can be mounted to a wall. The guide provides detailed instructions for this process, including:
- Marking and Drilling: Users are instructed to mark the desired hole locations on the wall and then drill the necessary holes.
- Wood Wall Installation: For wood walls, the wall mounting bracket (B) is positioned, and a bolt (D) is screwed directly into the wall to secure the bracket.
- Concrete Wall Installation: For concrete walls, a wall anchor (C) is inserted and tapped flush with the wall. The wall mounting bracket (B) is then positioned, and a bolt (D) is screwed into the wall anchor to fasten the bracket securely.
- Hanging the Fan: Once the bracket is securely installed, the fan (A) is hung onto the wall mounting bracket (B).
- Safety Precautions for Mounting: The guide emphasizes critical safety warnings for wall mounting:
- Ensuring front and rear guard screws are completely tightened before operation.
- Verifying that the mounting location can adequately support the fan's weight to prevent electric shock and personal injury.
- Recommending that a qualified electrician perform the mounting to ensure safety and proper installation.
- Polarized Plug: The appliance features a polarized plug with one blade wider than the other. This is a safety feature designed to reduce the risk of electric shock by ensuring the plug fits into a polarized outlet only one way. Users are advised to reverse the plug if it doesn't fit initially and to contact a qualified electrician if it still doesn't fit, without attempting to defeat this safety feature.
Maintenance Features
Regular maintenance is crucial for the longevity and safe operation of the fan. The guide outlines simple procedures for cleaning and fuse replacement.
- Cleaning:
- General Cleaning: Before cleaning, the fan must be unplugged. Users are instructed not to immerse any part of the fan in water. Instead, a slightly moistened cloth should be used to wipe the surfaces of the fan.
- Grill Cleaning: To remove dust from the grill, a vacuum cleaner can be used. Alternatively, the front grill can be removed by unscrewing the securing screws located on its edge. After cleaning, the grill and securing screws must be remounted.
- Fuse Replacement: The fan's plug incorporates a safety feature: a replaceable 2.5 Amp fuse. If the fuse blows, indicating an overload or short-circuit, the following steps are provided for replacement:
- Unplugging: Unplug the fan from the receptacle or other outlet device by grasping the plug, not the cord.
- Opening Fuse Cover: Slide open the fuse cover (3) located on the side of the plug using a thumb or a flat screwdriver.
- Removing Old Fuse: Carefully remove the blown fuse (4).
- Installing New Fuse: Install a new 2.5 Amp fuse (4), ensuring it is securely in place.
- Closing Fuse Cover: Slide the fuse cover (3) back completely.
- Troubleshooting: If the replacement fuse blows again, it indicates a potential short-circuit, and the product should be discarded or returned to an authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
- Safety Warnings for Maintenance:
- Always unplug the fan before moving it or performing maintenance.
- Do not touch the fan with wet hands.
- Do not immerse the fan in water.
- If the guard has been removed for cleaning, it must be refitted before starting the fan.
- Do not use the fan if there is damage to the cable cord or plug.
- Do not unplug the fan by pulling on the cable cord; always grasp the plug.
- Do not use replacement parts not recommended by the manufacturer.
The guide includes a comprehensive section on safety information, emphasizing precautions to prevent injury, electric shock, and fire hazards.
- Indoor Use Only: The fan is strictly for indoor use and should not be used outdoors.
- No Extension Cords: Do not use the fan with an extension cord.
- Avoid Obstructions: Do not insert hands or other objects into the guard or movable parts.
- Qualified Personnel: Only qualified electricians should disassemble, repair, or rebuild the fan.
- No Solid-State Speed Control: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device.
- Keep Away from Fire: Do not use the fan close to a fire.
- Child Safety: This fan is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised or instructed by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the fan.
- Overload Protection: The product employs overload protection (fuse). A blown fuse indicates an overload or short-circuit. If the fuse blows, replace it as per instructions. If the replacement fuse blows, a short-circuit may be present, and the product should be discarded or returned for repair.
The manual concludes with contact information for customer service (1-877-527-0313) and the website (HOMEDEPOT.COM) for questions, problems, or missing parts, and advises users to retain the manual for future reference.
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