Goldair GCTF170 User manual

Operating Instructions
76cm Tower Fan
Model: GCTF170

General Care and Safety Guide
Thank you for choosing this Goldair Select product. This appliance has been designed and
manufactured to high standards of engineering and with proper use and care, as
described in this leaflet, will give you years of useful service. Please read these
instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
3. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
4. Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the
guard.
5. Use only the voltage specified on the rating plate of the appliance.
6. Keep all objects at least 1 Metre from the front, sides and rear of the appliance
7. This appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or
industrial use.
8. Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Any other use is not
recommended by the manufacturer and may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
9. The common cause of overheating is deposits of dust or fluff in the appliance.
Ensure these deposits are removed regularly by unplugging the appliance and
vacuum cleaning the air vents and grills.
10. Always unplug appliance when not in use.
11. When the appliance has been unpacked, check it for transport damage and ensure
all parts have been delivered. If parts are missing or the appliance has been
damaged, contact the Customer Services Team.
12. If your appliance does not work, or is not working properly, contact the place of
purchase. Repair work on the appliance by unqualified persons can cause serious
risk to the user.
13. Ensure hands are dry before handling the plug or the main unit.
14. Carry out regular checks of the supply cord to ensure no damage is evident.
15. Ensure that the cord is fully extended (not coiled) while in use.
16. Avoid contact with the moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, away from blade
of the fan during operation to reduce the risk of injury to person and/or damage
to the unit.
17. Switch off and use handles provided when moving.
18. It is recommended that this fan is plugged directly into the wall socket.
19. A correctly specified, undamaged extension cord may be used with this fan
provided it is used in a safe manner.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Model: GCTF170
Supply: 220-240VAC 50-60Hz
Wattage: 45W
General Care and Safety Guide
20. Never place appliance close to radiant heat source.
21. Never operate in areas where petrol, paint or other flammable liquids are used or
stored.
22. Never use the appliance to dry clothes.
23. Never insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening,
as this may cause an electric shock, fire or damage to the appliance.
24. Never use abrasive cleaning products on this appliance. Clean with a damp cloth
(not wet) rinsed in hot soapy water only. Always remove plug from the mains
supply before cleaning.
25. Never connect the appliance to mains supply until completely assembled and
adjusted.
26. Never remove plug from power socket until the appliance has been switched off.
27. Never remove plug from power socket by pulling cord –always grip plug.
28. Never twist, kink or wrap the cord around the appliance, as this may cause the
insulation to weaken and split. Always ensure that all cord has been removed from
any cord storage area and is unrolled before use.
29. Never use this appliance in the immediate surrounds of a bath, a shower, or a
swimming pool or other liquids. The appliance must not be immersed in any
liquids.
30. Due to the risk of injury, never use this appliance for any purpose other than its
intended use. This appliance is intended for use in household and similar
applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast type
environments and other residential type environments
31. Never use this appliance outdoors.
32. Never operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after it malfunctions, or
if it has been damaged in any manner. Have the appliance checked and repaired
by a qualified electrician if repair is necessary.
33. Never place the unit in wardrobes or other enclosed spaces as this may cause fire
hazards.

Components
Control Panel
Air Outlet
Base

Assembly
Always unplug the appliance before you assemble.
Do not attempt to use the fan until it has been fully assembled.
1. Run the power cord through the central gap between the 2 halves of the base.
2. Connect the 2 halves of the base by pushing the plastic pegs on each half into the
corresponding slots on the other half.
3. Move the base into position and fully tighten it to the main body with the screws provided.
4. Pass the power cord through the guides on the base so that it comes out the rear of the
base.

Operating your Fan
Always choose a safe location for the fan, keeping in mind the safety precautions outlined.
Ensure all packaging has been removed from the unit before use. This appliance requires no
installation, it should be used solely as a portable appliance.
WARNING:Keep all objects at least 1 metre from the front, sides and
rear of the appliance
Place the fan on a dry, level and sturdy surface.
This appliance has a timer for automatic switching off at the end of the set time.
If you want to use the fan without the timer, turn the timer knob (A) anticlockwise to
the ‘ON’ position.
To switch the appliance on, turn the speed switch knob (B) to the select your required
level
•0 = OFF
•1 = Speed minimum
•2 = Speed medium
•3 = Speed maximum
Make sure the speed figure is aligning to the small arrow at the middle position of
‘SPEED’
To activate turn the speed switch knob (B) to the select your required level
= Speed minimum with Osc.
= Speed medium with Osc.
= Speed maximum with Osc.
Timer
This fan is equipped with a 2 hour timer. This enables you to preset the fan to switch
off automatically at a chosen time has elapsed up to 2 hours. To set the time turn the
timer knob (A) clockwise to the position corresponding to the desired operating time
(0-120 min).
IMPORTANT! NEVER COVER THIS APPLIANCE!

Goldair –New Zealand
Monday –Friday 8am-5pm
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[email protected]
Goldair –Australia
Monday –Friday 8am-5pm
Phone [phone]
Phone [phone]
[email protected]
SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ADVICE
Proof of purchase
To receive warranty retain receipt as proof of purchase. (Refer to back of booklet).
The fan requires regular cleaning to ensure trouble free operation.
Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard.
Unplug the fan from the mains supply before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth (not wet) to wipe the exterior of the fan to remove dust and dirt.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and fluff from around the grills.
Ensure the fan is dry before plugging back into the mains supply.
Do not attempt to dismantle the fan. There are no user serviceable parts. For service
or repair, contact an authorised electrical service technician.
Cleaning

Thank you for purchasing this Goldair Select product. Your product is warranted against faults and manufacture when used in
normal domestic use for a period of one year. In non-domestic use Goldair limits the voluntary warranty to three months.
Goldair undertake to repair or replace this product at no charge if found to be defective due to a manufacturing fault during the
warranty period.
This warranty excludes damage caused by misuse, neglect, shipping accident, incorrect installation, or work carried out by anyone
other than a qualified electrical service technician.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPT AS THIS WILL HELP VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.
The benefits to you given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies available to you under a law in relation to
the goods or services to which this warranty relates.
In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a
major failure.
In New Zealand this warranty is additional to the conditions and guarantees of the Consumers Guarantee Act (1993).
One Year Warranty
Goldair One Year Warranty (IMPORTANT: Please complete and retain this warranty card)
Name
Address
Place Of Purchase Date of Purchase
Name Of Product Model Number
Attach a copy of the purchase receipt to this warranty card
Due to continual design improvements, the product illustrated in this User Manual may differ slightly from the actual product.
Goldair –New Zealand
CDB Goldair
PO Box 100-707
N.S.M.C
Auckland, 0745
Phone [phone]
Phone [phone]
www.goldair.co.nz
Goldair –Australia
CDB Goldair Australia Pty
PO Box 574
South Morang
Victoria, 3752
Phone [phone]
Phone 1300 GOLDAIR (1300 465 324)
www.goldair.com.au

New Zealand
PO Box 100707,
North Shore Mail Centre,
Auckland, 0745
www.goldair.co.nz
Australia
PO Box 574,
South Morang,
Victoria, 3752
www.goldair.com.au