Sunbeam FA8600 User manual

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and retain for future reference.
Sunbeam Pedestal Fan
with Remote Control
Instruction Booklet
FA8600 40cm Pedestal Fan

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are important precautions for the
safe use of an electrical appliance.
• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructions
providedwithanappliance.
• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutlet
beforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Remove
bygraspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.
• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplug
whentheapplianceisnotinuseandbefore
cleaning.
• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextension
cordunlessthiscordhasbeenchecked
andtestedbyaqualifiedtechnicianor
serviceperson.
• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapower
outletofthevoltage(A.C.only)marked
ontheappliance.
• 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.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybe
highwhentheapplianceisoperating.
• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhile
inuse.
• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurpose
otherthanitsintendeduse.
• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgas
flame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.
• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.
• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang
overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouch
anyhotsurface.
• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewith
adamagedcordoraftertheappliancehas
beendamagedinanymanner.Ifdamageis
suspected,returntheappliancetothenearest
SunbeamAppointedServiceCentre
forexamination,repairoradjustment.
• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeam
recommendtheuseofaresidualcurrent
device(RCD)withatrippingcurrentnot
exceeding30mAintheelectricalcircuit
supplyingpowertoyourappliances.
• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwater
oranyotherliquidunlessrecommended.
•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperated
bymeansofanexternaltimerorseparate
remotecontrolsystem.
•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedin
householdandsimilarapplicationssuch
as:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesand
otherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;by
clientsinhotels,motelsandotherresidential
typeenvironments;bedandbreakfasttype
environments.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
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Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance,
pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.
Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.

•Donotuseoutdoors.
• Donotrunthecordofthefanunder
carpeting.Donotcoverthecordwiththrow
rugs,runnersorotherfloorcoverings.
Arrangethecordawayfromtrafficareasso
thatitwillnotbetrippedover.
• Donotusethisfanintheimmediate
surroundsofabath,shower,laundryarea
orswimmingpool.
• Besurethefanisplacedonadry,even
surface.Donotuseonsoftsurfaces,such
asbeds.
• Whenoperatingwiththeoscillation
function,donotplacethefaninaposition
thatmayrestrictorimpedeitsmovement.
• Keepyourfanawayfromheatsources,
corrosivegasesandavoiddirectsunlight.
• Thisfanisonlytobeusedwiththebase
fittedandingoodcondition.
• Disconnectthepowerplugbefore
dismantling,assemblingorbeforecleaning.
• Alwaysunplugthefanwhennotinuse.
• Thefanmustnotbeusediftheguardsare
damagedinanyway.
• Donotinsertorallowforeignobjectsto
enteranyventilationorexhaustopenings
asthismaycauseelectricshockorfire,or
damagetothefan.
• Neverinsertfingersoranyotherobjects
throughtheguardswheneverthepower
plugisconnected,especiallywhile
running.
• Avoidtouchingmovingpartsofthefan.
• Donotattempttomoveyourfanwhilst
itisoperating.Ifyourfanneedstobe
moved,pleaseensurethatitisturnedoff
andyouusethecarryhandleontopofthe
pedestal.
• Whendisposingofthefanattheendofits
usefullife,followlocalregulations.
• Donotcoilthepowercordtootightly
aroundthemotorhousing,asthismay
damagethecord.
Safety Precautions For
Your Pedestal Fan
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1.Alwayslocateyourfanonalevelsurface.
2.Yourpedestalfanshouldbelocatedina
dry,cool,wellventilatedlocation.Keep
yourfanawayfromheatsources,corrosive
gasesandavoiddirectsunlight.
3.Donotattempttomoveyourpedestalfan
whilstitisoperating.Ifyourfanneedsto
bemoved,pleaseensurethatitisturned
offandyouusethecarryhandleontopof
thefan.
Locating Your Pedestal Fan
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Features Of Your Sunbeam
Pedestal Fan
Metal Grille
Easilyassembled,50cmsecuregrille.
Plastic Fan Blades
3bladestoeffectivelymovetheairabout
yourroom.
Control Panel
Simplypresstheon/offbuttontoturnthe
uniton.Usetheotherbuttonstoselectwind
mode,timer,speedandoscillationfunctions.
Solid Base
Makesyourpedestalfanstable
andsecure.
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Parts Identification
1. LockingScrew
2. FrontGuard
3. GuardClip
4. GuardRing
5. BladeKnob
6. FanBlade
7. GuardLockingNut
8. RearGuard
9. BaseLockingNut
10. Handle
11. MotorCover
12. Screw
13. RearStandScrew
14. CordClip
15. Stand
16. HeightadjustmentLockingClip
17. ExtensionShaft
18. Base
19. ControlPanel
20. RemoteControl
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1.Unpackallthecomponentsfromthebox.
2.Unfastentheinterlockingnutandblade
knobfromthefrontofthemotor
(SeeFigure2)andplacetooneside.
3.Attachtherearfanbladegrillandensureit
isinthecorrectorientationwiththe“UP”
andthetwoholesalignedatthetop
(SeeFigure1).Firmlyscrewonthe
interlockingnut.
4.Mountthefanbladeontothemotorshaft;
andfastenthebladeknobfirmlybyturning
inananti-clockwisedirection.
SeeFigure2.
5.Openthefrontguardclipandattachthe
fanbladegrillwiththe“UP”word(which
appearsontheinsideofthegrill),the
Sunbeamlogoshouldbestraight.Pushthe
roundedgesofthegrillfirmlytogetherwith
thebackgrillandlocktheclip.Usinga
Phillipsheadscrewdriver,tightenthescrew
provided.SeeFigure3.
Assembling Your Pedestal Fan
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3

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Assembling Your Pedestal Fan (continued)
Connecting The Stand base, extension shaft,
upper shaft and base locking nut
1.Locatethebaselockingnut.
2.Insertthelowerextensionshaftfirmlyinto
thebaseandattachthemouldedsecuring
knobtotheundersideofthebaseand
tighten.(ReferFigure4).
3.Inserttheuppershaftintotheextension
shaftandsecurewiththerearstand.Screw
usingaflatheadscrewdriver.
Figure4
Figure5

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Remote Control
Remote control
Operateswithin8metresofthe
PedestalFan.
Fan speed button
Choosefrom3speedsettings,
lowmediumorhigh.
Wind Mode
Youhaveachoiceof2Natureor
Sleepairflowtypes.
Whenusedinnaturemode,the
fanspeedisrandomlyadjusted,
givingthefeelingofanatural
breeze.
WhensettoSleepModethe
fanspeeddecreasesafter30
minutesfromhightomedium,
thenmediumtolow.
Oscillation
Yourpedestalfanoscillates70°,
distributingcoolairthroughout
theroom.
Preset/Timer
Thepresettimerallowsyouto
setyourpedestalfantoturn
offafter1,2or4hours.
Using the remote control
1. Point the remote towards the control panel
on the front of the pedestal to operate.
Inserting or changing the batteries
1. Slide battery tray at the base of the unit.
2. Insert the button cell battery provided with
your pedestal fan.
3. Slide battery tray into the base of the remote
control unit.

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1. Place the pedestal fan on a flat level surface
2. Adjust the height by unlocking the height
adjustment clip on the lower shaft. Raise the
shaft to your selected height and engage the
clip to lock into place. Insert the plug into a
230/240 V power outlet and turn the power
on.
Note: Only adjust the height when the fan is
switched off.
3. Press the on/off button on the fan or the
remote control. The fan will start at low
speed.
Selecting a fan speed
1. To select a fan speed simply press the
‘speed’ button on either the fan or remote
control repeatedly to select the desired
speed from the 3 settings available.
The LED lights indicate the selected speed
setting.
Note: If you will not be using the fan for a
length of time, it is advisable to turn the power
off at the wall socket and unplug the power
cord.
Using Your Pedestal Fan

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Using Your Pedestal Fan (continued)
Oscillation
Press the oscillation button to turn on.
To turn oscillation off, press the oscillation
button again.
Tilting Head
4 position vertical
3 position horizontal
Timer
Pre-set to turn off
To pre-set the timer to turn the fan off, press
the timer button to switch to timer mode. Press
the 1, 2 or 4 hours timer button to select.
When this set time is reached, the fan will
switch OFF automatically.

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Using Your Pedestal Fan (continued)
Operations
1. ON/OFF
Press this symbol to control the fan power
on or off. Touch one time, fan shows power on,
for one more time, the fan is power off.
2. Wind Speed
Press this symbol to control the wind
speed. Press one time show the low
speed , press two times shows the medium
speed , press three times shows the high
speed. press more times, wind, speed
circulates as this sequence.
3. OSC
This just turns oscillation on or off with each
press.

Care and Cleaning
• Ensure that your pedestal fan is switched
off and disconnected from the power outlet
before cleaning.
• Carefully wipe your fan using a clean
soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners
or brushes to clean the fan as these will
scratch and damage the surface
• Take care that excessive dust does not build
up in or around the motor body. Use a dry
soft brush or vacuum cleaner to remove it.
• Do not allow the motor or other electrical
components to be exposed to water.
• Always store your fan in a cool dry place
when not in use, preferably in the original
box.
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Shouldyouexperienceanydifficultieswithyour
productduringthewarrantyperiod,pleasecontact
ourcustomerservicelineforadviceon1300881
861inAustralia,or0800786232inNewZealand.
Alternatively,youcansendawrittenclaimto
Sunbeamto:
Australia
Units5&6,13LordStreet
BotanyNSW2019Australia
New Zealand
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MtWellington,AucklandNewZealand
Uponreceiptofyourclaim,Sunbeamwillseekto
resolveyourdifficultiesor,iftheproductisdefective,
adviseyouonhowtoobtainareplacementorrefund.
Toassistusinmanagingwarrantyclaims,we
recommendyouregisteryourproductassoonas
practicableafterpurchasebycreatingaMySunbeam
accountonourwebsiteandsendacopyofyour
originalreceipttoSunbeam.
Inordertomakeaclaimunderourwarranty,youmust
havetheoriginalproofofpurchasedocumentationfor
theproductandpresentitwhenrequested.
Shouldyourproductdevelopanydefectwithin
2yearsofpurchasebecauseoffaultymaterialsor
workmanship,wewillreplaceorrepairit,atour
discretion,freeofcharge.Aproductpresentedfor
repairmaybereplacedbyarefurbishedproduct
ofthesametyperatherthanbeingrepaired.
Refurbishedpartsmaybeusedtorepairtheproduct.
Ourreplacementorrepairwarrantyonlyapplies
whereadefectarisesasaresultoffaultymaterial
orworkmanshipduringthewarrantyperiod.Your
warrantydoesnotcovermisuseornegligenthandling
(includingdamagecausedbyfailingtousethe
productinaccordancewiththisinstructionbooklet),
accidentaldamage,ornormalwearandtear.
Yourwarrantydoesnot:
• coverfreightoranyothercostsincurredin
makingaclaim,consumableitems,accessories
thatbytheirnatureandlimitedlifespanrequire
periodicrenewal(suchasfiltersandseals)orany
consequentiallossordamage;or
• coverdamagecausedby:
- powersurges,powerdips,voltagesupplyproblems,
oruseoftheproductonincorrectvoltage;
- servicingormodificationoftheproductotherthan
bySunbeamoranauthorisedSunbeamservice
centre;
- useoftheproductwithotheraccessories,
attachments,productsupplies,partsordevices
thatdonotconformtoSunbeamspecifications;or
- exposureoftheproducttoabnormallycorrosive
conditions;or
• extendbeyond3monthsiftheproductisused
incommercial,industrial,educationalorrental
applications.
The benefits given to you by our warranty are in addition
to other rights and remedies under law in relation to the
product.
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 for compensation for any other 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.
Our goods also come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees
Act.
Ifyourwarrantyclaimisnotaccepted,wewillinform
youandifrequestedtodosobyyou,repairthe
productprovidedyoupaytheusualchargesforsuch
repair.Youwillalsoberesponsibleforallfreightand
othercosts.
Shouldyourproductrequirerepairorserviceafterthe
warrantyperiod,contactyournearestSunbeamservice
centre.ForacompletelistofSunbeam’sservice
centres,visitourwebsiteorcallourcustomerservice
lineforadviceon1300881861inAustralia,
or0800786232inNewZealand.
This Sunbeam product is covered by a 2 year replacement or repair
warranty, which is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer
Law (if your product was purchased in Australia) or New Zealand Consumer
Guarantees Act (if your product was purchased in New Zealand).
2 Year Warranty

is a registered trademark.
Need help with your appliance?
Contactourcustomerserviceteamorvisit
ourwebsiteforinformationandtipson
gettingthemostfromyourappliance.
In Australia
Visit www.sunbeam.com.au
Or call 1300 881 861
In New Zealand
Visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
Or call 0800 786 232
Made in China.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet.
© Copyright. Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2012.
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Botany NSW 2019 Australia
Unit 3, Building D
26 Vestey Drive
Mt Wellington Auckland
New Zealand
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd. 6/13