Kambrook KPF445GUN User Manual

Suits all KPF445GUN

modelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

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Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
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Contents

Kambrook Recommends
Safety First

Your Kambrook Arctic
Gunmetal Pedestal Fan

Using Your Kambrook Fan p8

Care, Cleaning and Storage p14

p4

p6

Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
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.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Arctic Gunmetal Pedestal Fan

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the fan for the first time and save
for future reference.

• Remove and safely di scard any packa ging
material and promotional labels before using
the fan for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the power plug of
this fan.

• When unpacking the fan, check to see you
have received all the items listed in the par ts
list, before discarding the packaging.

• Do not place the fan near the edge of a
bench or table during operation. Ensure that
the surface is level, stabl e, clea n and free of
water and other substances.

• Always ensure the fan is properly assembled
before use. Follow the instructions provided
in this book.

• This fan is intended for household use only
and not for commercial or industrial use.

• Di sconnect the power plug before
dismantling, assembling or before cleaning
and when the fan is not in u se.

• Avoid touching moving par ts of the fan.

• Never insert fingers , pencils or any other
objects through the guards whenever the
power plug is connected, in particular while
the fan i s switched on.

• The fan must not be used if the guards
are not fastened correctly, according to
instructions provided in this book.

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• When positioning the rear grille on the motor
shaf t, always ensure the ca rry handle on the
grille is positioned in the up right position.

• Ensure the fan blade engages f ully onto the
shaf t. Please note this may require some
force to ensure it is fully engaged.

• The fan must not be used if the base is
not fastened correctly, according to the
instructions provided in this book.

• Do not operate i n the presence of explosives
and/or flammable fumes or liquids.

• Never leave the fan unattended when in use.

• Do not unplug the fan by pulling on the cord.

• Never carry the fan by the cord or yank to
disconnect from an outlet; instead, grasp the
cord and pull to disconnect. Do not pull the
cord arou nd sharp edges or corners.

• Allow the fan blade to stop completely,
always switch of f at the power outlet, and
then unplug the fan from the outlet:

- Before leaving it unattended

- Before attem pting to move the fan

- Before cleaning and maintenance unless
otherwise specified in this booklet

- Immediately af ter use.

• To prevent damage to the fan, do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning,
uses a soft cloth and mild detergent.

• Do not place a nyth ing on top of the fan
when assembled, when in use and when
stored.

• Store the unit out of reach of children.

• Keep the fan clean. Follow the clea ning
instructions provided in this book.

Important safeguards for all electrical
appliances

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Connect only to a 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 pl ug or
appliance in water or any other liquid or
allow moisture to come in contact with
the part, unless it is recommend ed 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 a nd knowledge,
unless they have been given super vision 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.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect the
appliance. To avoid a hazard, do not use
the applia nce if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged i n any way.
Return the entire appliance to the nearest
authorized Kambrook service centre for
examination and / or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
should be performed at an authorised
Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use on ly. Do
not use this appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.

Misuse may cause injury.

• The insta llation of a residual current device
(safety switch) is recommended to provide
additional safety protection when using
electrical appliances. It is advisabl e
that a safety switch with a rated res idual
operating current not exceeding 30mA be
installed in the electrical circuit supplying
the applia nce. See your electrician for
professional advice.

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and unplug at the power outlet when the
appliance is not in u se.

• Before clea ning, always turn the appliance
to the OFF position, switch of f at the power
outlet, unplug at the power outlet and
remove the power cord, if detachable, from
the applia nce and allow a ll parts to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or near
a heat source, such as hot p late, oven or
heaters.

• Pos ition 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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Your Kambrook Arctic Gunmetal Pedestal Fan

Insert 1:

1. Fan speed selection dial with
choice of 3 speed settings

2. Swing button turns the oscillation
on and off to disperse the air
throughout the room

3. Convenient carry handle for
easy portability

4. Fan motor head

Insert 2:

5. Tilt adjustable head to control
direction of the air

6. Tilt control knobs
(1 screw and 1 nut)

Insert 1

Insert 2

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Main Image:

7. 40cm metal fan blades

8. Front and rear metal grilles

9. Height adjustable extension tube

made up of the following
a) inner extension tube attaches
to the motor head
b) outer extension tube attaches
to the base
c) height adjustment knob

10. Anti-topple base for stability

Parts List Not Shown:

• Bolt, large washer and weight for
fitting base

• 4x small screws to fix the rear
metal grille to the motor head

• 1x long screw and 1x small
screw to assemble motor head
and extension tube

• 1x small screw and nut to fix front
and rear metal grilles together

• 1x small screw to secure the fan
blades to the motor shaft.

9a

NOTE: When first unpacking the
fan from the giftbox, some of
the screws and nuts listed come
screwed in other fan parts.

9c

9b

Model KPF445GUN shown

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Using Your Kambrook Pedestal Fan

Before First Use

Remove any promotional material
from fan.

NOTE: Assembly of the fan requires
a Phillips head screwdriver.

WARNING: When
unpacking the fan,
check to see you have
received all the items
listed before discarding
the packaging.

Assembling Your Arctic
Pedestal Fan

1. Place the motor head on a
smooth flat surface, ensuring
that the large squared
opening located on the tilt
adjustable head assembly is
face up (See Fig. 1).

2. Insert the inner extension tube
into the tilt adjustable head
assembly, ensuring that the
side of the tube with ONLY one
large round opening is inserted
(See Fig. 2).

Round Hole

Incorrect

Oval shape recess

Correct

Fig. 1

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Fig. 2

3. Align the large squared opening

on the tilt adjustable head
assembly with the large round
opening on the extension tube
(See Fig. 3).

5. Insert and tighten the screw
knob into the aperture above
the long screw head (See Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

Fig. 3

4. Fully insert the long screw into

the squared opening of the tilt
adjustable head, ensuring that it is
fully inserted through the extension
tube (See Fig. 4) and comes out
the other end of the tilt adjustable
head.

Fig. 4

6. Turn the whole motor head and

extension tube assembly over.

7. Align the upper hole on the tilt
adjustable head with the round
opening on the extension tube.
Insert and tighten the small
screw in a clockwise direction
into the upper hole on the tilt
adjustable head (See Fig. 6).

Fig. 6

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Using Your Kambrook Pedestal Fan Continued...

8. Secure the long screw with the

nut knob and tighten (See Fig. 7).

Fig. 7

NOTE: When assembled correctly,

the fully-assembled metal fan
grilles should not make contact
with the pedestal extension tube.
If contact or scratching on the
tube is detected, the fan motor
head has been fitted to the
extension tube backwards.

9. Fit the bottom of the outer
extension tube into the aperture
located at the centre of the
base (See Fig. 8).

10. Turn the extension tube and
base assembly over and fit the
base weight to the centre of the
base (See Fig. 9).

Fig. 9

11. Place the large washer on

top of the weight and secure the
assembly with the bolt provided
(See Fig. 10).

Fig. 10

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Fig. 8

12. Tip the whole assembly so that

the unit is standing on its base.

13. Loosen the height adjustment
knob on the extension tube
and pull up the inner extension
tube to the desired height (See
Fig. 11). Fully tighten the height
adjustment knob to hold the
inner extension tube in place.

Fi g . 11

14. Remove the black PVC

protective sleeve from the motor
head shaft. Unscrew the 4 small
screws situated on the motor
head (See Fig. 12).

15. Separate the blades, front
and rear grilles by opening the
securing clips all around the front
grille and undoing the twist tie
away from the fan blades.

16. Thread the motor head through
the centre hole of the rear
grille, placing the rear grille into
position. Make sure that the
carry handle on the back of the
rear grille is located above the
motor head.

17. Ensure the rear grille mounting
holes are aligned with the
mounting holes on the motor
head and fix the grille into
position with the 4 small screws
provided (See Fig. 13). Make
sure that the rear grille has not
slipped off the mounting holes
before tightening the screws.

Fi g. 12

Fi g. 13

NOTE: When positioning the

rear grille on the motor shaft,
always ensure the carry handle
on the grille is positioned in the
upright position.

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Using Your Kambrook Pedestal Fan Continued...

18. Slightly loosen the securing

screw located on the back
of the fan blades so you can
insert the blades onto the motor
shaft. Make sure the blades are
inserted onto the motor shaft
with the securing screw side
facing the rear grille.

19. Align the screw with the groove
in the motor shaft. Tighten the
screw making sure the fan
blades are secure to the motor
shaft and the blades are able to
move freely (See Fig. 14 & 15).

Fi g . 14

20. Loosen the small screw and

nut assembly at the bottom of
the front grille by hand. Locate
the positioning tab on the top
end of the front grille and slot
into the top of the rear grille
See Fig. 16).

Fig. 16

21. Thread the screw through the

small holes at the bottom of both
the front and rear grilles and
loosely secure the screw using
the nut provided.

22. Secure the front and rear grille
by snapping shut the securing
clips over the edges of both
grilles (See Fig. 17).

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Fig. 15

Fig. 17

23. Tighten the small screw and nut

together (See Fig. 18).

Setting the Oscillation

The oscillation works in all air flow
settings.

Press the 'SWING' button down to
activate. The fan will begin to oscillate
from side to side.

Lift the 'SWING' button to stop the fan
from oscillating.

Fig. 18

Operating your Arctic
Pedestal Fan

Plug the cord into a 230V or 240V
power point and switch on.

The fan has 3 speed settings. To adjust
the flow of air, turn the fan speed
selection dial located at the back of
the fan motor head to the preferred
speed setting – 'LOW', 'MED', 'HI'. To
turn Off, turn the fan speed selection
dial to the 'OFF' position.

WARNING: Never insert
fingers, pencils or any
other objects through
the guards whenever the
power plug is connected,
in particular while the fan
is switched on.

NOTE: The 'SWING' button is
located behind the rear grille,
on the motor head.

Adjustable Tilting Head

The Arctic Pedestal Fan incorporates
an manually adjustable tilt head for
directional air coverage.

To adjust the angle of the head,
loosen the tilt control knob located
beneath the motor head, tilt the head
to the required angle, then re-tighten
the control knob.

Adjustable Height

The fan height can be manually
adjusted. Simply loosen the height
adjustment knob on the extension
tube of the fan, then adjust to the
required height. Re-tighten the height
adjustment knob when the desired
height has been reached.

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Care, Cleaning and Storage

Always switch the fan off, switch off
at the power outlet and unplug prior
to cleaning the housing, base, grilles
and blades.

To clean the outside of the fan, wipe
the exterior with a soft, damp cloth.
Never use an abrasive cleaner.

When not in use, store the fan in
a cool, clean and dry location.

CAUTION: When
unpacking the fan,
check to see you have
received all the items
listed in the parts List,
before discarding the
packaging.

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Notes

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Kambrook - Australia

Ground Floor, Suite 2, 170-180 Bourke Rd
Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

Locked Bag 2000
Botany NSW 1455
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A16

Kambrook - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
Customer Service Line/
Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.co.nz