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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................4
Features & Benets .................................................................. 7
Pedestal Assembly & Adjustment ...........................................8
Cleaning .................................................................................10
Grill Removal .......................................................................... 11
Blade Removal .......................................................................11
Troubleshooting ....................................................................12
Warranty .................................................................................13
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. See www.vornado.com/circulators-manuals to view,
download and print the most current version of these instructions.
INTENDED USE: This product is intended to circulate the air in indoor
living spaces only in the United States and Canada. This product is not
intended for commercial or industrial use. The manufacturer assumes
no responsibility for damage or injury due to unauthorized use or
product modication. Failure to follow these directions will void the
product warranty.
WARNING: RISK TO CHILDREN AND IMPAIREDPERSONS
- Supervision is required during the installation, operation, cleaning and
maintenance of this product by children under age 12 and anyone with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance, its parts
and packaging material.
INSTALLATION WARNING—TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Place this product away from curtains, draperies, tablecloths and other
fabrics, since they may be drawn into the fan, damage the motor and/
or cause a re.
- No part of this product (the appliance, power cord, plug, packaging,
etc.) should be placed near furnaces, replaces, stoves or other high
temperature heat sources. Do not use this product in a window, on an
uneven or unstable surface, or near water.
- The appliance, power supply, power cord and plug cannot come into
contact with water. Do not use this product on wet surfaces. Do not use
this product in a bathtub or shower or position product where it may fall
into a bathtub, laundry, swimming pool or other water container. Do not
use this product outdoors or expose it weather or elements.
- Do Not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs,
runners, or similar coverings. Do not route the cord under furniture or
appliances. Arrange cord away from trafc area and where it will not
be tripped over. The cord should not hang over edges of counters or
be placed where it can be crimped or closed in doors. Place appliance
near an easily accessible outlet so the product can be unplugged
quickly during an emergency.
SAFE USE WARNING—TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THEFOLLOWING:
- WARNING: To reduce likelihood of circuit overload, re and electric
shock, do not operate with a solid state speed device, such as a
dimmer control switch.
- Do Not operate any fan with a damaged cord or plug. Discard fan or
return to an authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
Do not operate unit if it has been dropped or is damage is apparent
to any part of the unit. To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not attempt
to repair or replace parts. Only original replacement parts may be
used. Contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604 (phone)
or consumerservice@vornado.com (email) for further instructions about
replacement and repair.
- Risk of re. Your appliance may be equipped with a detachable power
supply or a cord/plug with a safety device such as a fuse. Use only the
power cord and plug provided.
- Before plugging power cord into electrical outlet, be sure that
all electrical information on the rating label, including voltage, is
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compatible with your outlet’s power supply.
- Never use the cord as a handle or otherwise yank, strain or stretch the
power cord.
- While the product is plugged in, do not insert or allow foreign objects
to enter any input or output opening as this may cause risk of electric
shock or re, or damage the product.
- A loose t between wall outlet (receptacle) and plug may cause
overheating and distortion of the plug. Discontinue use of the product
in this outlet. Contact a qualied electrician to replace loose or
worn outlets.
- This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.)
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to t in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do
not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
- Before moving, repositioning, servicing, cleaning and when not in use,
use the product controls to turn off the power and then unplug. To
disconnect from outlet, grasp and pull only the plug. Also, power off
and unplug if the product will be left unattended for an extended
period of time or during electrical storms.
SERVICING WARNING—TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Clean your product regularly, only as is instructed in this manual. Prior
to cleaning, turn off the power on your product and unplug. Do not use
gasoline, thinners, solvents, ammonias or other chemicals for cleaning.
Refer to the CLEANING instructions provided.
- Do Not open appliance housing while product is plugged in. To avoid
risk of shock, all service and/or repairs must be done by a Vornado
Authorized Service Center.
- This product employs overload protection (fuse). A blown fuse indicates
an overload or short-circuit situation. If the fuse blows, unplug the
product from the outlet. Replace the fuse as per the user servicing
instructions (follow product marking for proper fuse rating) and
check the product. If the replacement fuse blows, a short-circuit may
be present and the product should be discarded or returned to an
authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
USER SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Using the product controls, turn off the appliance.
2. Grasp the plug (not the cord) and disconnect from the outlet.
3. Risk of Fire. Replace fuse only with 2.5 Amp, 125 Volt fuse with
amperage as approved by Vornado Consumer Service. For an
authorized replacement fuse, please contact Vornado Consumer
Service.
4. Once the replacement is received, use a small at-head screwdriver
to slide open the fuse cover (located on the plug) (Fig. A).
5. Remove fuse by using the screwdriver to gently lift each end of the
fuse (Fig. B).
6. Install the replacement fuse by using the screwdriver to gently push
each metal end of the fuse into the receptacle one at a time. Do not
push on the center of the fuse—it is fragile and may break.
7. Slide the fuse cover closed using the screwdriver. When closed, the
cover should t completely in the plug. No part of the cover should
stick out (Fig. C).
8. Plug your appliance into the outlet and turn the power on.
9. If the replacement fuse blows, a short-circuit may be present and
the product should be discarded or returned to an authorized service
facility for examination and/or repair.
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C
Risk of re. Do not replace attachment plug. Contains a safety device
(fuse, AFCI, LCDI) that should not be removed. Discard product if the
attachment plug is damaged.
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