Ronson R40RPF16 User manual

40CM PEDESTAL FAN WITH TOUCH CONTROL
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Important
Please retain your instruction
book for future use.
In the event that you need some assistance with your
Ronson appliance, please contact our Customer
Service Department on 1300 614 684.
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Contents
Ronson Recommends
Safety First p4
Your Ronson Pedestal Fan p8
Operating Your Ronson
Pedestal Fan p11
Care, Cleaning and Storage p14
Ronson Pedestal Fan Technical
Specications p15
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Important Safeguards
For Your Ronson
Pedestal Fan
•Read all the instructions
before operating
the appliance and
keep them for future
reference. If you pass
the product on to a third
party, include these
instructions.
•Your fan should be used
in such a way that it is
protected from moisture,
e.g. condensation,
splashed water, etc. Do
not place or store your
fan where it can fall or
IMPORTANT: Please retain
your instruction book for
future use.
At Ronson, we believe that safe performance is the
rst priority in any consumer product, so that you, our
valued customer can condently use and trust our
products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due
care and attention placed on the following important
operating instructions.
be pulled into water or
any other liquid.
•Stand the fan on a
stable, level surface
during use. Do not allow
your fan to sit on top of
the mains cable.
•If the fan is knocked
over during use, turn o
the unit and unplug it
from the mains socket
immediately.
•Do not operate your fan
in the bathroom.
•Do not use hazardous
chemicals to clean
or come into contact
with the fan. Never
Ronson Recommends Safety First
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attempt to use the
fan without the base
parts assembled or in a
horizontal position.
•Never allow children to
point their ngers into
any power sockets or
moving parts.
•Fan slots and oscillating
feature are a potential
nger entrapment
hazard for toddlers and
small children. Parental
supervision is required.
•Do not operate
this appliance with
anything other than
your hands. Do not use
the appliance with wet
hands.
•For fans that require
assembling, to avoid
personal injury, please
ensure the product has
been fully assembled
according to the
instructions within this
manual.
•The use of attachments
which are not
recommended or
sold by the appliance
manufacturer may
cause a risk of injury to
persons.
•Do not remove any
xed covers. Never use
this appliance if it is not
working properly, or if
it has been dropped
or damaged. Always
contact a qualied
technician to carry out
repairs.
•When the fan is
assembled, the fan
guard should not be
taken o anymore.
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Important Safeguards For All Electrical Appliances
•Fully unwind the power
cord before use.
•Connect only to 230V or
240V power outlet.
•Do not let the power
cord hang over the
edge of a bench
or table, touch hot
surfaces or become
knotted.
•To protect against
electric shock, do not
immerse the power
cord, power plug or
appliance in water or
any other liquid, unless it
is recommended in the
cleaning instructions.
•The 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.
•Switch the appliance
and disconnect
from supply before
changing accessories or
approaching parts that
move in use.
•Children should be
supervised to ensure
that they do not play
with the appliance.
•It is recommended to
inspect the appliance
regularly. Do not use the
appliance if the power
supply cord, plug,
connector or appliance
becomes damaged
in anyway. Return the
entire appliance to
the nearest authorised
Ronson Service Centre
for examination and/or
repair.
•Any maintenance other
than cleaning should
be performed at an
authorised Ronson
Service Centre.
•This appliance is for
household use only. Do
not use this appliance
for other than its
intended use. Do not
use in moving vehicles
or boats. Do not use
outdoors. Misuse may
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cause injury.
•The installation of
a residual current
device (safety switch)
is recommended to
provide additional
safety protection
when using electrical
appliances. It is
advisable that a safety
switch with a rated
residual operating
current not exceeding
30mA be installed
in the electrical
circuit supplying
the appliance. See
your electrician for
professional advice.
•Always turn the
appliance to the OFF
position, switch o
at the power outlet
and unplug at the
power outlet when the
appliance is not in use.
•Before cleaning, always
turn the appliance to
the OFF position, switch
o at the power outlet,
unplug at the power
outlet and remove
the power cord, if
detachable, from the
appliance and allow all
parts to cool.
•Do not place this
appliance on or near a
hot source, such as hot
plate, oven or heaters.
•Position the appliance
at a minimum distance
of 20cm away from
walls, curtains and other
heat or steam sensitive
materials and provide
adequate space above
and on all sides for air
circulation.
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1. Oscillating control
2. Motor unit
3. Control panel
4. Fixing screw
5. Power cord
6. Extension tube
7. Height adjusting control
8. Base cover
Your Ronson Pedestal Fan
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
9. Stand with screws
10. Upper and lower foot
11. Rear guard
12. Lock washer
13. Blade
14. Blade nut
15. Rim
16. Front guard
9
10
11
12
Main unit
13
14
15
16
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Your Ronson Pedestal Fan continued
1. Indicators
2. Mode button
3. Timer button
Control panel
1
2 3
4. Speed button
5. On/O button
4
5
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Your Ronson Pedestal Fan continued
1. On/O button
2. Speed button
3. Mode button
4. Timer button
Remote control
1
2
3
4
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Assembling Your Fan
Adjusting Fan Speed
Slide the speed dial for the required
fan speed.
The following settings are available:
0 - The Fan is switched O
1 - The Fan operates at the lowest
speed
2 - The Fan operates at the
medium speed
3 - The Fan operates at the highest
speed
Place the upper foot crosswise on
the lower foot (see Fig. 1).
Insert the stand and screw it
securely to the feet (see Fig. 2).
Loosen and remove the height
adjusting control. Insert the base
cover into the extension tube,
covering the base then screw
back the height adjusting control.
You can adjust the extension
tube to the desired height before
tightening the height adjusting
control (see Fig. 3).
Operating Your Ronson Pedestal Fan
WARNING: Avoid using
your fan in hazardous
areas.
Do not use your fan
if it has not been fully
assembled. Make sure
that the screws that
hold the base parts
and the main unit
together are tightened
securely.
Do not connect the
unit to the power
outlet until the
assembly is nished.
Loosen and remove the xing
screw, insert the motor unit into the
extension tube then screw back
and tighten the xing screw (see
Fig. 4).
Insert the rear guard into the motor
unit. Secure the rear guard with the
lock washer. Then insert the blade
and secure it with the blade nut
(see Fig. 5).
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3
Fig.4
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Operating Your Ronson Pedestal Fan
continued
Handling the Remote
Control
Do not drop or cause
impact to the remote
control.
Do not spill water
or any liquid on the
remote control.
Do not place the
remote control on a
wet object.
Do not place the
remote control under
direct sunlight or near
sources of excessive
heat.
Remove the battery
from the remote
control when not in
use for a long period
of time, as it could
cause corrosion or
battery leakage and
may result in physical
injury and/or property
damage including re.
Fig.5
Attach the front guard to the rear
guard with the rim and secure with
the screw.
Installing Batteries In The
Remote Control
Remove the battery cover, insert
2 batteries (AAA) into the battery
compartment, make sure the
polarities match, then replace the
battery cover back on the remote
control.
Handling the Batteries
Improper or incorrect
use of the batteries
may cause corrosion
or battery leakage,
which could cause
re, personal injury or
damage to property.
Only use the battery
type indicated in this
manual.
When the batteries are
exhausted, the remote
will not function.
Do not dispose of used
batteries as domestic
waste. Dispose of them
in accordance with
local regulations.
Switching Fan On/O
Press on the unit or the remote
control to turn the fan on or o.
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Operating Your Ronson Pedestal Fan
continued
Adjusting Fan Speed
Press on the unit or the remote
control to adjust the fan speed.
The following settings are available:
L - The Fan operates at the lowest
speed
M - The Fan operates at the
medium speed
H - The Fan operates at the highest
speed
NOTE: If the force of air coming
from the unit is weak, adjust the
speed up to a higher setting.
WARNING: If the
unit does not work,
check that the plug is
connected correctly
and that the unit is
turned on at the mains
supply.
If there are other
abnormal conditions,
disconnect the fan
and consult a repair
specialist.
Selecting Fan Mode
Press on the unit or the remote
control repeatedly to select
dierent modes:
Normal
: the air ow speed
depends on the speed selected
Natural
: simulate natural wind
Sleep
: steady and slow speed
Setting The Timer
Press on the unit or the remote
control to set the timer from 1 to 9
hours.
To cancel the set timer, press .
Adjusting Fan Oscillation
To make the fan head oscillate,
push the oscillating control down.
To stop the oscillation, pull the
oscillating control up.
Adjusting Fan Head
The head of the fan can be
adjusted up or down manually.
Adjusting Fan Height
The height of the fan can be
adjusted up or down. To do this,
loosen the height adjusting control,
pull on the extension tube to the
desired height, then tighten the
height adjusting control.
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Cleaning After Use
Always ensure that the power is
turned o at the power point. Then
remove the plug from the power
point.
Use a slightly damp cloth to wipe
the outer body of the unit.
Never completely cover the unit
with water or use chemicals or
detergents as they could damage
the unit in some way.
Storage
Always unplug the pedestal fan
from the power point before
storage.
Ensure the pedestal fan is clean.
Wrap the power cord around the
fan body.
The packing carton supplied with
this product is an ideal storage box.
Care, Cleaning and Storage
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Item Specifications
Rated Voltage 220-240V~
Rated Frequency 50 Hz
Rated Power 54 W
Height 110-135 cm
Climate Class T
Ambient Operating Temperature 40˚C
Ronson Pedestal Fan Technical
Specications
Features and specications are subject to change without prior notice.
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IB-R40RPF16-160722V1
Ronson - Australia
M.E.W. (Australia) Pty Ltd
15 Vaughan Street
Essendon Fields VIC 3041
ACN 152 719 036
1300 614 684
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Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you purchase
may dier slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A15
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