How to assemble a pedestal fan

• Phillips screwdriver (for the base or guard screw, if fitted)
• Soft cloth or the box lid to work on

Before you start, lay everything out on a soft surface (the flattened box works) and check it against the parts list in your manual.

• Base (one piece or two halves) and base nut or screws
• Telescopic pole with height-lock collar
• Motor head with control panel
• Rear guard and guard mounting ring
• Fan blade and spinner cap
• Front guard, rim clips and remote (if supplied)

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   Step 1: Unpack everything on a soft surface and remove the plastic nut or sleeve that protects the motor shaft; keep the small parts in the box lid so nothing rolls away.

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   Step 2: Build the base: clip or screw the two halves together if yours is split, then push the pole through the centre and secure it underneath with the large base nut or the supplied screws.

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   Step 3: Loosen the height collar, set the inner pole to a middle height, and tighten the collar again so the head will not drop while you work on it.

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   Step 4: Seat the motor head on top of the pole and tighten its locking knob or screw, then point the motor straight ahead and switch nothing on yet.

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   Step 5: Offer the rear guard to the front of the motor with its handle or logo at the top, line it up with the locating pins, and screw the guard mounting ring on firmly by hand.

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   Step 6: Slide the blade onto the motor shaft so the slot in its hub sits over the pin on the shaft, and push it fully home until it stops.

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   Step 7: Screw on the spinner cap to hold the blade. Follow the arrow on the cap: on many fans it tightens anticlockwise, so forcing it the usual way only loosens it.

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   Step 8: Spin the blade by hand and check it turns freely without touching the guard; if it rubs, the blade is not fully seated on the pin.

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   Step 9: Hook the front guard onto the top of the rear guard, close it evenly, and snap every rim clip shut, fitting the small locking screw at the bottom if one is supplied.

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    Step 10: Stand the fan on a flat floor, plug it in, and test each speed, the oscillation and the tilt before setting the final height.

• Forcing the spinner cap clockwise when it is a reverse-thread cap, so the blade comes loose.
• Leaving the transport sleeve on the motor shaft, so the rear guard never sits flat.
• Leaving one rim clip open, which lets the guards spread apart while running.