Gibbons Fans FP5005 Instruction Manual

Dear Customer,
We would like to thank you for choosing this Gibbons Fans Ltd fan for your Inflatable. We strongly
recommend that you read this manual carefully to ensure safe and correct operation of this fan.
WARNING
Any misuse or failure to adhere to the instructions and recommendations contained in this
manual may render your warranty void.
Section 1: The Continuous Flow Principle:
Most inflatables operate using the Continuous Flow Principle. This Principle allows air to escape
through the perforations produced during the stitching process. To keep the inflatable correctly
inflated air must be constantly supplied under pressure. We recommend that to ensure safe
operation of the inflatable a minimum pressure of 4”Wg (1000pa) is maintained at all times once the
inflatable is inflated.
Caution:
If the inflatable starts to show signs of loss of air pressure, e.g. if the inflatable appears to be
soft, play should be suspended immediately and the cause of pressure loss investigated
before play is allowed to continue.
NB: Your Gibbons Fan has a safety cut off device within it that will not allow the motor to overheat.
Should however any fault arise with the fan motor due to excess current or excess heat, the fan will
cut out. Should such an occurrence arise the fan should be inspected by a qualified electrician before
being operated again. The fan can also cut out if there is a significant pressure loss in the inflatable
as such a loss could result in the fan overloading. If a pressure loss should occur, both the fan and
the inflatable should be inspected before anyfurther use.
Common Causes of Pressure loss:
Interruption of the electrical power supply to the fan unit, blocking of the inlet or outlet area of the fan,
or damage to the inflatable.
Section 2: Safety Guidelines and Recommended Usage:
The following sets out a series of checks and usage guidance advice which must be adhered to
before and during the time the fan is used for inflation.
1. All power cables should be checked for damage, if it is chafed or worn or damaged in
any way, the fan should not be used until the cable is replaced by the manufacturer or
by a qualified person.
2. Always place the fan on a smooth and level surface for safe operation.
3. Do not use the fan if it is damaged in any way.
4. Keep children away from the fan at all times while in operation and/ or plugged in.
5. The impeller should be checked regularly when the fan is unplugged to ensure that
there is no obstruction inside the fan casing and/or that there is no build up of dirt on
the impeller blades.
6. The inlet and outlet guards of the fan should not be obstructed or damaged.
7. The casing of the fan should not under any circumstances be opened unless by a
qualified person.
8. The plug should be intact and free from damage. If there is damage, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified person.
9. The fan must only be operated when attached to an inflatable; it should not be used to
move unrestricted air or to act as a cooling fan. This may cause damage to the fan.
10. It is inadvisable to operate the fan in wet or damp conditions.
11. The fan should be handled with care at all times and should not be dropped.
12. The fan should not be used on a damaged inflatable.
13. The fan should not be placed in any area where injury may occur.
14. When used the fan should be connected at all times to an earthed electrical supply,
preferably with a suitable RCD (Residual Current Device) fitted.
15. We recommend that the fan is PAT (Portable Appliance Test) tested at a maximum
interval of 12 months
16. Care should be taken as the fan may continue to rotate for a period after it has been
unplugged.
17. The fan should not be operated or supervised by anyone under the influence of drugs
or alcohol or medicines which may cause drowsiness.
18. The fan should be stored in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.
19. When operating a petrol fan:
a. Great care must be taken not to touch the hot exhaust system.
b. Under no circumstances should the fuel tank of the fan be refilled when
the fan is in operation.
c. When filling the fan with oil great care must be taken to fill it to the level
indicated otherwise if the oil is too low the engine may not start due to
the safety oil alert system installed.
d. Petrol fans should always be kept in an upright position when in use,
storage, and transportation, otherwise oil may leak into the air filter
system and the fan will not operate efficiently.
20. All fans while in operation must be supervised and attended at all times by a
responsible adult.
Section 3: Warranty:
1. Gibbons Fans Ltd (“The Company”) warrants to the Customer that the Goods shall be of
satisfactory quality, shall conform to their description or specification and shall be fit for their
normal purpose or any particular purpose that the Company has confirmed in writing that they
are fit for (if any) and, subject to fair wear and tear, remain so from the date of delivery until
12 months from the date of purchase, provided that the Goods have not been damaged in
transit by the Customer or its successors in title (“the Warranty”).
2. The Company warrants to the Customer and its successors in title that the goods shall be of
satisfactory quality, shall confirm to their description or specification and shall be fit for their
normal purpose or any particular purpose that the Company has confirmed in writing that they
are fit for (if any) and, subject to fair wear and tear, remain so from the expiry of the Warranty
until the date falling 24 months after the date of delivery of the Goods to the Customer (“the
Extended Warranty”), provided that:
2.1. The goods have not been damaged in transit by the Customer or its successors in
title and
2.2. An extended warranty card or online warranty registration is completed by the
Customer and returned to the Company within 28 days of delivery of the Goods to
the Customer.
3. The Warranty and the Extended Warranty is conditional upon:
3.1. Written notice of any defect being given to the Company within 7 days from discovery
of the defect, together with proof of purchase and a valid serial number for the
Goods:
3.2. The Company being afforded the opportunity of inspecting and testing the Goods to
ascertain the cause of the defect:
And the Company satisfied that:
3.3. The Goods have been properly stored, used and cared for by the Customer and its
successors in title prior to the defect occurring.
3.4. The Goods have not been subjected to any incorrect, abnormal or improper load, use,
accident, unauthorised modification or addition without receiving prior agreement in
writing by the Company, repair or application, whether by the Customer or any third
party.
3.5. The Goods have been used and maintained in accordance with the safety guidelines
and recommended usage set out in this Instruction Manual and any other
instructions or recommendations confirmed in writing by the Company:
3.6. The Goods have not been wilfully damaged, neglected or misused;
3.7. The Company’s retailers or manufacturers trademark, serial or identification number
on the Goods have not been removed, defaced or altered.
4. If proof of purchase cannot be provided to the Company or verified by the Company, the start
date of the Warranty will be back-dated to the first day of the month of manufacture of the
Goods.
5. The Company’s liabilities under the Warranty and the Extended Warranty shall be limited to
the Company being afforded a reasonable opportunity of repairing the Goods or replacing the
Goods with new/reconditioned Goods free of charge, in which case the Company shall have
no further liability to the Customer.
6. Subject to clause 8, and the above conditions are satisfied, the customer shall be responsible
for returning the goods to the Company at its own cost.
7. If, after inspection of the Goods by the Company, the Warranty claim or the Extended
Warranty claim is accepted by the Company, the Company shall return the repaired Goods or
replacement Goods to the Customer at the Company’s cost.
8. If the Warranty claim or the Extended Warranty claim is not valid, the Customer shall be liable
for the return costs of the goods and the Company shall not be obliged to return the Goods to
the Customer until such costs have been paid in full to the Company.
9. The Company will not be liable for any damage caused by inappropriate packaging of
returned Products by the person claiming under the Warranty or the Extended Warranty.
10. Any charges incurred by the Company for failed pre-arranged collections or returns are
payable by the Customer except that the Company shall (after deducting all reasonable
storage and selling expenses) account to the Customer only for the price of the returned
Products under the Contract or, if lower, the price received.
11. All samples, drawings, descriptive matter and advertising issued by the Company and
descriptions or illustrations contained in the Company’s catalogues, brochures or website are:
issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Products
described in them; they shall not form part of the Contract; and the Contract will not be a sale
by sample.
12. Subject as expressly provided in these Terms, and except where the Products are sold to a
person dealing as a Consumer (within the meaning of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977),
all warranties, conditions or other terms implied by statute or common law are excluded to the
fullest extent permitted by law..
13. Where the Products are sold under a Consumer transaction the statutory rights of the
Customer are not affected by these Terms.
14. Limitation of Liability for Business
15. Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits the liability of the Company (a) for death or
personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence or (b) for fraud or fraudulent
misrepresentation (c) breach of the terms implied by s.12 of The Sale of Goods Act 1979 (title
and quiet possession); or (d) defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
16. Subject to clause 15, the Company shall not be liable to the Business or any successor in title
by reason of any representation or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty
at common law, or under express terms of the Contract, for any loss of profit or any indirect,
special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses (whether caused by the negligence
of the Company, its servants or agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with
the provision of the Products or their use by the Business or any successor in title.
17. Irrespective of the effect of clause 16, and subject to clause 15, the entire liability of the
Company in contract tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation
(unless fraudulent) or otherwise arising in connection with the supply of Products shall not
exceed £5 million, except as expressly provided in these Terms.
18. Limitation of Liability for Consumers
19. This clause 19 only applies if you are a Consumer.
20. If the Company fails to comply with these Terms, the Company is responsible for loss or
damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breach of these Terms or our
negligence, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss
or damage is foreseeable if it is an obvious consequence of our breach or if it was
contemplated by you and us at the time we entered into this Contract.
21. The Company only supplies the Products for domestic and private use. You agree not to use
the Products for any commercial, business or resale purposes, and we have no liability to you
for any loss of profit, loss of business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
22. We do not in any way exclude or limit our liability for; death or personal injury caused by our
negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Instruction Manual and Warranty Information
FP5005/FP5006/FP5007/FP5047/FP5008
Art.Nr. 1776300

Instruction Manual and Warranty Information
FP 5005, 1.50HP, Inflatable Fan (Metal)
FP 5006, 1.50HP, Inflatable Fan (ABS)
FP 5007, 2.0HP, Inflatable Fan (ABS)
FP 5047 2.0HP, Inflatable Fan (Metal)
FP 5008 5.5HP Petrol Driven Fan (Metal)
Gibbons Fans Ltd, Unit 21, Moorside Business Park, Eastgates, Colchester, Essex,
CO1 2ZF, United Kingdom.
Web: www.gibbonsfans.com
Email: [e-mail]
Section 5: Technical Data:
Model Type
FP 5005 (Metal)
FP 5006 (ABS
Plastic)
FP 5007 (ABS
Plastic)
FP 5047 (Metal)
FP 5008 (Metal)
Motor Type
1.1 kW (1.5HP)
1.1kW (1.5HP)
1.5kW (2.0HP)
1.5kW (2.0HP)
Honda 4kW
(5.5hp)
GX160
Input Power
1800w
1800w
2200w
2230w
Voltage
220-240V, 50Hz
220-240V, 50Hz
220-240V, 50Hz
220-240V, 50Hz
Max Current
7.0-7.3A
7.0-7.3A
9.44 –8.66
9.44 –8.66
Speed
2800rpm
2800rpm
2800rpm
2800rpm
3600rpm Max
Insulation Class
F
F
F
IP Rating**
IP 55
Fan IP24
IP 55
Fan IP24
IP 55
Fan IP24
IP 55
Fan IP24
Weight
18.8Kg
15.6Kg
22.8Kg
26.2Kg
31.2Kg
**N.B All fan motors have an IP rating of IP55. The ratings of the power cable/ plugs will have a lower IP rating depending on how they
are connected to the power source
Section 6: Contact Details:
Address:
Gibbons Fans Ltd,
Unit 21, Moorside Business Park
Eastgates,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 2ZF
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.gibbonsfans.com
Email: [e-mail]
Section 4: Certificate of Conformity: