MODELS NGT33DC & NGT42DC OWNER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL PROPIETARIO DE MODELOS NGT33DC Y NGT42DC, GUIDE D’UTILISATION – MODÈLES NGT33DC ET NGT42DC
CONTENTS
Important Instructions ........................................................................2
Features ..............................................................................................5
Getting Started ................................................................................... 6
Controls ...............................................................................................8
How To Use ......................................................................................... 9
Remote Control .................................................................................10
Cleaning ............................................................................................ 11
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 12
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Français p. 25
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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INTENDED USE: This product is intended to circulate the air in
indoor living spaces only. This product is not intended for commercial
or industrial uses. The power supply is for home appliances only.
This owner's guide and any additional inserts are considered part of
the product. They contain important information about safety, use, and
disposal. Before using the product, please familiarize yourself with all
operating and safety instructions. Please keep all documents for future
reference and pass these documents on, together with the product,
to any future owner. Please refer to our website for the most current
version of our owner’s guide.
The following Warning messages are throughout this owners guide:
DANGER
Indicates a hazard with a HIGH level of risk which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. Please pay special attention
to any instructions given to avoid this threateningly dangerous
risk.
WARNING
Indicates a hazard with a MEDIUM level of risk which, if not
avoided, could result in death, serious injury, minor or moderate
injury or potential property damage.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Indicate additional information that will assist in the care of handling
of the device.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage or injury
caused by failure to follow these instructions, improper product use, or
unauthorized product modification. Any such actions will invalidate the
product warranty.
WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
injury to persons, including the following:
WARNING
Risk from Unintended Use and Handling. Please take care to
follow these guidelines to avoid risks to people or property.
- Do Not tamper with or modify this product in any way.
- Do Not use this product outdoors or directly exposed to weather.
- Do Not use this device in tropical humid climates. If the product is
brought in from the cold to a warm area ( e. g., during transport),
condensation can occur within the unit. Let the device reach room
temperature before using it.
- Do Not use this product on wet surfaces. Do not use this product in
a bathtub, shower or locate product where it may fall into a bathtub,
laundry, swimming pool or other water container.
- Do Not immerse this product in water or allow water to drip into the
motor housing.
- Do Not allow the power supply or power cord to come in contact
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with water or wet locations.
- Do Not use this product near furnaces, fireplaces, stoves or other
high-temperature heat sources.
- Do Not place the power supply or power cord near heat sources,
such as heaters or radiators.
- Do Not position this product too close to draperies or other loose
fabrics as they may be drawn into the product, cutting off airflow and
damaging the motor.
- Do Not carry this product by the cord, or use the cord as a handle as
it can damage internal wiring. Do not unplug product by pulling on
cord or place the cord under strain. To unplug, grasp the plug, not
the power cord.
- Do Not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw
rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture
or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will
not be tripped over. To avoid a tripping hazard, safely coil/store the
power cord.
- This product is not intended for commercial or industrial uses.
DANGER
Risk from Electrical Shock. Contact with wires or components that
are under voltage could be potentially fatal!
- The detachable external power supply and cord have no user
replaceable parts. If the power supply or cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do Not stretch the power cord or put the cord under strain.
- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any input or output
opening as they may cause risk of electric shock or fire, or damage
the product.
- Turn off all controls before unplugging. Unplug from wall outlet if not
in use for extended periods of time.
- Do Not open motor housing. To avoid risk of shock, all service and/
or repairs must be done by a Vornado Authorized Service Center.
Only original replacement parts may be used.
- This appliance (US MODELS ONLY) has a polarized plug. (One blade
is wider than the other.) To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do Not attempt to defeat this safety
feature.
- For safety reasons, always unplug the unit in the event of a
thunderstorm.
WARNING
- Use only the detachable external power supply and cord that comes
with your product.
- Do Not touch the product with wet or damp hands.
- Do Not operate any product with a damaged cord or plug or after
the product malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Discard product, or return to authorized service facility for
examination and/or repair in order to avoid a hazard.
Risk from Improper Installation. Please take care to follow these
guidelines to avoid risks to people or property.
- Ensure that wall power outlet is easily accessible so unit can be
disconnected during an emergency.
- To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use this product
with any external (solid state) speed control device.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and injury to persons, do
not use in a window.
- The plug portion of the adapter is used as a disconnect device.
Therefore, the appliance should be placed near the socket outlet
and easily accessible.
modification of this product increases interference risk and may cause
FCC revocation of permission to operate. To determine whether the
equipment causes harmful interference, please turn the equipment on
and off while simultaneously using a radio or television. If interference
is suspected, the user is encouraged to contact your Authorized
Service Center.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep all documents for future reference and pass these
documents on, together with the product, to any future owner.
WARNING
Risk to Children and Other at Risk Groups of People.
- 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 understand the hazards involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
- This product and its packaging material are not toys and should be
kept out of reach of children.
FCC CONSUMER ADVISEMENT: This equipment may generate,
use and/or radiate radio frequency energy that may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Unauthorized use or
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DISPOSAL
Dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally
responsible manner.
FEATURES
TOUCH-SENSITIVE
CONTROLS
REMOVABLE INLET GRILL
For easy cleaning.
VERSA-FLOW™ ADJUSTABLE ANGLE
AIRFLOW OUTLET
Direct the airflow up to 45 degrees
FINGER-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Resists curious fingers.
TOOL-FREE ASSEMBLY
Signature assembly for
easy setup.
SILICON FEET
Non-marking feet
added for stability.
REMOTE
CONTROL
Convenience at
your finger tips.
ENERGY-SAVING TIMER
1-12 hour timer.
VARIABLE SPEEDS
99 speed settings for
every comfort level.
1. Insert DC power cord plug
into port located on the
back side of the tower.
2. Connect the AC power
cord to the power supply.
3. Plug the power cord into
a power outlet.
POWER SUPPLY
(24V DC/2.5 AMP)
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GETTING STARTED
BASE ASSEMBLY
1. Place tower circulator horizontally on a table with soft cloth
underneath to avoid scratches. Allow base to extend over edge
of table.
2. Insert one leg into any of four recesses underneath the tower. Push
leg until it locks into place.
Note: To avoid damage, DO NOT FORCE legs into recessed areas —
they should easily click into place.
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3. Next to previously installed leg, partially insert another leg into a
recess on the base. Just before locking into place, connect both
legs. Repeat for remaining legs.
Note: You may need to flex the legs to get the last of the legs to
interlock.
4. Base assembly is complete. Position tower circulator upright to
begin use.
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CONTROLS
VERSA-FLOW™
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
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SPEED/TIMER DISPLAY
POWER ON/OFF
TIMER BUTTON
SPEED/TIMER
ADJUSTMENT
CONTROL (-/+)
HOW TO USE
1. Touch to power on.
2. The tower features 99 speeds. Speed is
indicated by the number on the speed/
timer display. Circulator speed can be
adjusted by one of three ways:
- Touch -/+ to adjust speed by 1.
- Touch and hold -/+ to adjust speed
by 5.
- Touch anywhere along -/+ control bar
to select particular speed.
Note: The display will dim after 3 seconds
of inactivity.
3. Rotate Versa-Flow Adjustment Knob in
either direction to adjust angle of airflow.
4. Press
will turn orange and speed/timer display
will flash to indicate timer adjustment
mode. While in this mode, select amount
of time from 1-12 hours in one-hour
increments by pressing
a few seconds, the speed/timer display
to activate timer. The button
OR -/+. After
will stop flashing and return to fan speed
display, indicating you have left timer
adjustment mode.
Note: The display will dim after 3 seconds of
inactivity.
The will continue to glow orange to
indicate the timer is set. Touch the
to quickly tell you how many hours are
remaining on the timer.
5. To adjust timer, press until speed/timer
display flashes. Then press
select new timer setting.
6. To cancel timer, press and hold for 4
seconds. Speed/timer display will show
"00" and fan will return to previous speed
setting.
OR -/+ to
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REMOTE CONTROL
TIMER
Screwdriver required.
Your tower circulator remote includes (1) coin style 3V CR2032 battery. Battery comes pre-installed. Remove battery pull tab before first use.
1. For battery replacement, the remote
requires one coin style 3V CR2032 battery.
Always use the correct size and grade of
battery for this product.
2. To replace battery, open battery door on
the back side of the remote control (you
will need to loosen the small screw on
door using a #1 Phillips screwdriver). If
necessary, clean the battery contacts and
also those of the device prior to battery
installation. Remove any plastic protection
from the battery and place it in the
remote with the
the battery is installed correctly with
regard to polarity. Replace the battery
door and screw.
Note: Remove battery from the remote
control when not in use for an extended
period of time and always remove dead
battery immediately and replace with fresh.
Do not store dead battery in remote.
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+ side facing out. Ensure
POWER
SPEED/TIMER
ADJUSTMENT -/+
The remote control functions are the same as
the control panel on the tower.
The remote requires a line-of-sight path to
allow for the signal to be received by the
tower. Position the tower so the receiver lens
(inside the Vornado “V” logo) is visible from
the remote control.
CLEANING
Because your tower moves a substantial
amount of air, it will need regular cleaning.
Never clean the product in any manner other
than instructed in this owner's guide.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical
shock and injury to persons, unplug the
tower before cleaning.
REGULAR CLEANING
1. Unplug tower before cleaning.
2. Use the brush attachment on your
household vacuum cleaner to vacuum
any accumulated dust off the tower.
3. Wipe down the entire tower with a
soft cloth.
Note: Do not use gasoline, thinners, solvents
or other chemicals for cleaning. The motor
is permanently lubricated and requires
no oiling.
Screws
INTENSIVE CLEANING
AIR INLET GRILL REMOVAL
Screwdriver required.
You may remove the Air Inlet Grill to vacuum
any dust off the fan blade by following these
instructions:
1. Unplug tower before cleaning.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 4
screws located along front edge of grill.
3. Rotate front edge of grill backward until
grill is removed.
4. Use the brush attachment on vacuum
cleaner to remove any accumulated dust
off the fan blade.
5. Replace Air Inlet Grill and tighten screws.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONPROBLEM
The unit fails to power on.
Airflow is weak or slow.
GFCI has tripped.
Remote control is
not working.
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Unit is not plugged in. Plug Power Cord into electrical outlet. Ensure the AC power cord is plugged into
the power supply and ensure DC power cord is plugged into the circulator.
Ensure unit fan speed setting is selected.
Unit is damaged or in need of repair. Cease usage and unplug. Contact Consumer Service for assistance.
The outlet is worn or damaged. Try another outlet or contact a qualified electrician.
Unit set to a low speed setting. Adjust to a higher speed setting.
Airflow is blocked. Remove obstruction.
Adjust direction of airflow toward the user.
Under certain conditions, it is possible for a reset (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) GFCI outlet to trip
when the user is changing speeds on a Vornado circulator. In this event, change to an outlet that is not
connected to a GFCI device. It could also indicate a weak or defective GFCI outlet. Contact a qualified
electrician to check the GFCI outlet.
The battery is dead. Replace with new 3 volt CR2032 battery. (Refer to REMOTE CONTROL.)
The remote requires a line-of-sight path to allow for the signal to be received by the unit. Position the unit
so the receiver lens (inside the Vornado “V” logo) is visible from the remote control.