VM44 - Fan Bimar - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wall Fan
Brand	Bimar
Model	VM44
Electrical Class	Class II (double insulation)
Power Supply	220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
Power	45 W (estimated)
Speeds	3 (Low, Med, High)
Operating Modes	Normal, Natural (Rhy), Sleep
Timer	Yes, up to 7.5 hours (in increments of 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h)
Remote Control	Yes (AAA battery included)
Horizontal Oscillation	Automatic (left-right)
Vertical Tilt	Manual
Installation	Wall-mounted (fixing kit supplied)
Material	Plastic and metal
Weight	Approximately 3 kg
Dimensions (approx.)	45 x 50 x 30 cm
Usage	Indoor, domestic use only
Max Ambient Temperature	40 °C
Minimum Distance from Water	2 meters
Cleaning	Soft damp cloth, do not immerse
Batteries	Type AAA, remove before disposal

Frequently Asked Questions - VM44 Bimar

How to assemble the Bimar VM44 fan?

First fix the rear grille to the motor housing, then place the rotor on the shaft and tighten the nut. Then join the front grille to the rear grille using the plastic ring. Ensure the protective grille is securely fastened. Refer to Fig. 1 in the manual.

How to install the fan on the wall?

Use the mounting plate provided. Drill three holes in a masonry wall, insert the wall plugs, screw the plate. Hang the fan on the plate by matching the tab. The unit must be installed at least 2 meters above the floor.

How to use the remote control?

Insert an AAA battery into the remote control observing polarity. Point it towards the fan control panel. Use the ON-SPEED, SPEED, SWING, TIMER, MODE, and OFF buttons to control the fan remotely.

How to set the timer?

Press the TIMER button on the remote control or control panel repeatedly. Each press increases the programmed time (0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, etc.) up to 7.5 hours. The corresponding indicator light turns on. The unit automatically stops at the end of the set time.

What do the Natural and Sleep modes mean?

In Natural mode (Rhy), the fan alternates between maximum and medium speed with brief stops. In Sleep mode, the speeds and intervals are different to create a more soothing airflow. Select these modes with the MODE button on the remote control.

How to clean the fan?

Always unplug the unit before cleaning. Use a soft slightly damp cloth. Avoid abrasive or corrosive products. Do not immerse any part of the fan in water. Ensure the motor ventilation holes are free of dust.

What are the important safety precautions?

Do not use the device with wet hands or feet. Do not expose it to rain or sun. Do not use it above 40 °C. Keep children under 8 years away. Do not cover the unit. Unplug it in case of malfunction.

Can I use this fan in a bathroom?

No, this unit is not designed for use in damp rooms. It must be placed at least 2 meters from any water point (sink, bathtub, etc.) to avoid electric shock risks.

How to replace the remote control batteries?

Open the battery compartment, remove the used batteries and insert a new AAA battery respecting polarity (+ and -). Close the compartment. Do not mix old and new batteries.

What to do if the fan does not work?

Check that the plug is properly inserted and the voltage matches. Ensure the fuse has not blown. If the fan does not respond to the remote control, check the batteries. If the malfunction persists, contact a qualified professional.

USER MANUAL VM44 Bimar

type VM44 (mod. WLWF-4018R)

SINCE 1974 bimar® LIVE • SMART

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ASSEMBLAGGIO

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Please read these instructions carefully before using the appliance, and instruct other persons using it, too, if necessary. Keep the manual handy for future use.

If when reading these instructions manual certain parts should be difficult to understand, or if there is any confusion, contact the company indicated on the last page before using the product.

This symbol indicates that the appliance is a class II appliance. This means the plug on the power cord is not earthed

This symbol highlights instructions and precautions for safe use. Warnings and appliance installation, use, cleaning and maintenance procedures may be updated slightly from those described in this manual; for further details, please consult the updated on-line manual at www.bimaritaly.it.

GENERAL NOTICES

- This device is intended for home use only, to ventilate internal rooms, and in the manner described in this manual: do not use it for any other purpose. Any other use is to be considered inappropriate and therefore dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for eventual damage caused by inappropriate, improper or irresponsible use and/or for repairs made to the product by unauthorised personnel.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments
• bed and breakfast type environments

- Do not touch the appliance with wet hands or feet.

- Do not insert any tool, or your fingers, into the grille protecting the blades.

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

- The appliance must be kept out of children’s reach.

- Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard.

- Attention: when using electric appliances, the basic safety precautions must always be observed to avoid risks of fire, electric shocks and physical injury.

- Do not use the appliance if it is not operating correctly or seems damaged; if in doubt, contact professionally qualified personnel.

- Always unplug the appliance before you assemble, disassemble or make adjustments to the appliance.

- Check that the fan does not come into contact with water or other liquids. If it is accidentally wet or immersed in a liquid, first disconnect the power supply by turning off the control panel switch, and only then remove the plug from the power socket. Dry both the plug and the power socket carefully

before reactivating the power socket. Reconnect the plug to the power socket and then use the appliance. If in doubt, call in qualified staff.

- Make sure that the appliance is working correctly: if not, turn the appliance off and have it checked by professionally qualified personnel.

- Do not move the appliance when it is operating.

- Unplug the appliance when not in use.

- Do not use the device at room temperatures above 40 °C.

- Do not move the appliance when it is in function.

- Do not leave the device exposed to the weather (sun, rain, etc.).

- Do not pull on the cord to disconnect the plug from the socket.

- If the electric cord is damaged, it has to be replaced by the supplier or an authorized service center or a professionally qualified, to avoid any risks.

- Do not use the appliance with a timer or a programmer or with a system that can switch on the appliance automatically, to avoid risk of fire, since a fire risk exists if the heater is covered or positioned incorrectly.

- In the event of a breakdown or poor operation, turn the fan heater off and ask for professionally qualified help: repairs made by unqualified persons can be dangerous and render void the warranty.

WARNINGS ABOUT BATTERIES

• KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing can lead to chemical burns, perforation of soft tissue, and death. Severe burns can occur within 2 hours of ingestion. Seek medical attention immediately.
• Do not allow children to replace batteries.
• Always insert batteries correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the equipment. Do not short-circuit batteries. Do not charge batteries.
• Do not force discharge batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries or batteries of different types or brands.
• Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from equipment and properly disposed of. Do not heat batteries. Do not weld or solder directly to batteries.
• Do not dismantle batteries. Do not deform batteries.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• A lithium battery with a damaged container should not be exposed to water.
  • 18 Do not encapsulate and/or modify batteries.
• Store unused batteries in their original packaging away from metal objects. If already unpacked, do not mix or jumble batteries.
• Remove batteries from equipment if it is not to be used for an extended period of time unless it is for emergency purposes.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the equipment prior to battery installation.
• In case of leak from batteries, avoid any contact with it; in case of contact, wash the affected part with water and seek medical attention.

INSTALLATION

- After removing the packing materials, check the integrity of the appliance; if you are unsure, do not use it and ask for qualified professional help. The packing materials (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) must be kept out the reach of children because they are potential sources of danger. Attention: any stickers or advertising material applied to the grid removed before using the appliance. The manufacturer declines all responsibility in case this is not safe working practices will be respected.

- Before connecting the appliance, check that the voltage values shown on the data plate correspond to those of the electricity supply network. In the event of incompatibility between the electric outlet and the plug of the appliance, have the outlet replaced with another more suitable type by professionally qualified personnel, who will make sure that the section of the wires of the outlet is appropriate for the absorbed power of the product. In general, the use of adapters or extension cords is not recommended; if their use is indispensable, they must conform to existing safety standards and their current capacity (amperes) must not be less that the maximum of the appliance.

- The power socket must be easy to reach so the plug can be removed quickly in case of emergency.

• To not place the appliance near sinks or other container of liquids (minimum distance of 2 meters) to avoid the risk of it falling in.
• Do not place the appliance near an open flame, cooking or other heating appliance.
• Keep the fan far away from fabrics (curtains, etc.) or unstable materials that could obstruct the air intake grille; make sure that the front is free of unstable materials (dust, etc.).
• This device is NOT suitable to use it in an explosive environment (in the presence of flammable substances such as gas, vapor, mist or dust, in atmospheric conditions when, after ignition, the combustion is spread in the air).
• Do not place the wall fan into the room to avoid the back-flow of gases from the open flue of gas or other fuel-burning appliances (for duct and partition fans).
• Make sure that the electric cord is not touching rough, hot or moving surfaces and not twisted or wrapped around the appliance.

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Wall installation kit

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1) Front grille
2) Fan attachment ring nut
3) Fan
4) Grille attachment ring nut
5) Rear grille
6) Motor shaft
7) Body
8) Screws and plugs
9) Base
10) Mounting plate of the fan
11) Screw fix the grids
12) Mounting plate

ASSEMBLY

Attention: always unplug the appliance before you assemble the appliance.

If in doubt, have the appliance checked or assembled by a qualified professional person.

Attention: the fan can be used only when completely and correctly assembled, that is complete with protection grids (rear and front).

For assembly, refer to below pictures.

Ventilator

1. Fasten the rear grid (5) to the motor casing, positioning the corresponding pins and holes, and lock using the appropriate ring nut (4).
2. Insert the fan (3) on the motor shaft (6) and lock with the appropriate ring nut (2) turning it tightly anti-clockwise.
3. Couple the front grid (1) with the rear grid (5) and lock with the plastic ring and ensure the fastening with the appropriate locking screw (11). Having done this, check that the protection grid is firmly coupled and fastened to the motor.

Wall installation

• The appliance must only be used if secured to a wall: the wall must be flat, smooth, very stable (as the appliance could tip over) and resistant.
• Position the appliance far from other sources of heat, inflammable materials (curtains, carpets, etc.), inflammable gases or explosive materials (spray cans).
• If the appliance is fitted to a wall, the same must be made of masonry and/or of resistant material (not of wood or synthetic material); follow the indications below for installation:
• The wall fan must be installed at least 2 m above the floor
• Place the metal plate to the wall, make 3 holes in the wall, (before drilling holes is good to measure the distance between the slots above), insert the screw anchors into the holes, place the plate metal and tighten the screws as shown in Figure 2, Fix the fan on the wall's plate (10) making sure that the flap fits into the fixing plate (9) on the back of the fan.

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If fixed in a bathroom shall state that the heater is to be installed so that switches and other controls cannot be touched by a person in the bath or shower.

Control panel

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A. "Off" button
B. "On/Speed" button
C. "Mode" (only on the remote control): normal, natural, sleep
D. "Timer" button
E. "Swing" button

• Warning: don't use wet hand touch the working machine and don't cover the wind outlet and inlet.
• Before each use, verify that the heater is in good condition and that the electrical cord is not damaged: in the case of doubt, ask for professionally qualified help.
• Make sure that the cable is correctly positioned and that it is not in contact with hot parts or sharp edges, nor wrapped around the device or twisted.
• The power socket must be easy to reach so the plug can be removed quickly in case of emergency.

Use

Attention: the fan can be used only when completely and correctly assembled, that is complete with its base.

Before each use, verify that the unit is in good condition, the electric cord is not damaged, if the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a competent qualified electrician or a person with similar qualifications, in order to avoid any risk.

The fan's functions can be controlled either with the keypad located on the control panel or with the remote control.

Remote control is supplied without batteries; before use remote control open the batteries holder placed on the back of remote control and insert 2 batteries LR03 1,5V AAA. To remove batteries, open the batteries holder placed on the back of the remote control, by sliding the cover to the outwards.

Insert the plug in the socket.

Ventilation:

1) To turn the fan on, press the "ON/SPEED" key on the remote control or the control panel.
2) To select the desired speed in normal mode “NOR”, repeatedly press the “ON-SPEED” key: on the control panel shows the selected speed (Low=minimum, Med=medium, Hig=maximum) and “NOR”.

Horizontal oscillation (right-left): this is controlled by the “SWING” key on the remote control or the pushbutton panel (E). To eliminate this motion, press the “SWING” key again.

Vertical inclination (high-low): it is regulated by gripping the motor body and orienting it in the direction desired.

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Timer: this function allows setting the operating time and the fan will automatically stop at the end.

- To set the operating time, repeatedly press the “TIMER” key on the remote control: every time the key is pressed, the time set is changed and the indicator light on the control panel lights corresponding to the time selected (0.5 hour, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, ecc....): the maximum time is 7,5 hours. To eliminate this motion, press the “0-OFF” key again.

Mode: the fan can work at a constant speed “NOR” or with two different intermittent speeds: In “Nat” mode, the fan alternates between the maximum and minimum speed and turns-off for several seconds. In “Sleep” mode, the fan alternates with speeds and interruptions different from the preceding. The mode is selected by pressing the “MODE” key on the remote control.

To turn the fan off, press the "OFF" key on the remote control or control panel, then remove the plug from the socket.

When not in use for long periods, the plug must always be removed from the socket.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Attention: before normal cleaning, remove the plug from the socket.

• Ensure that the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard (12).
• Clean the body with soft, slightly damp, cloth; do not use abrasive or corrosive products.
• Do not immerse any part of the fan in water or other liquid: if this should happen, do not put your hand in the liquid, but first remove the plug from the socket. Carefully dry the appliance and make sure that all the electrical parts are dry: in the case of doubt, ask for professionally qualified help.
• It is essential that the motor's air holes be kept from dust and lint.
• If the fan will not be used for long periods, it must be protected from dust and humidity; we recommend storing it in its original packaging.
• Should you decide not to use the appliance any more, we recommend making it inoperative by cutting the power cord (after making sure you have disconnected the plug from the socket) and make dangerous parts harmless if children are allowed to play with them (such as the blade).

BATTERIES - Remove the batteries from the appliance before its disposal. Do not dispose the batteries with domestic waste. The batteries must be disposed of in the appropriate containers or in the specific collecting centre. Suitable segregated collection helps prevent damage to the environment and to human health.

To remove batteries, refer to Instructions for use.

DISPOSAL

Pursuant to Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the crossed bin symbol on the appliance or its packaging indicates that the appliance must be disposed of separately from other waste at the end of its useful life. The user must therefore take the appliance to an appropriate recycling centre for electrical and electronic equipment. Alternatively, instead of handling the disposal, the user can hand over the appliance to the retailer when a new, equivalent one is purchased. The user can hand over electronic products measuring less than 25 cm to retailers of electronic products having a sales area of at least 400 m ^2 free of charge and with no obligation to buy. Appropriate separate collection for the subsequent procedure for the decommissioned appliance for recycling, which includes treatment and environmentally friendly disposal helps prevent adverse effects on the environment and health and promotes reusing and/or recycling materials that the appliance consists of.

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MONTAGE

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E. Swing Drucktasten

GEBRAUCH

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ASSEMBLAGE

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UTILISATION

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