Vornado Element A2 User Manual

MODEL ELEMENT A2

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CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................3

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 6

Features ...........................................................................................................................................8

Controls ..........................................................................................................................................10

How to Use ....................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning .........................................................................................................................................16

Mineral Build-Up ............................................................................................................................20

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................22

Warranty .........................................................................................................................................24

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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 our website to
view, download and print the most current version of this owner’s guide.

INTENDED USE: This product is intended to humidify and 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 modication. Failure to follow these directions will void the product warranty.

WARNING: Risk to Children and Impaired Persons

- 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 re, electrical shock and injury to persons,

observe the following:

- 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 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 to weather or elements.

- Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings.
Do not route under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from trafc 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.

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SAFE USE WARNING—To reduce risk of re, electrical shock and injury to persons, observe

the following:

- 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 unit if the unit has been dropped or damaged. Do not use this product if it

has a damaged power cord or plug. To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to repair
or replace parts. Only original replacement parts may be used. If the power cord is damaged,

it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualied persons in

order to avoid a hazard. Contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604 (phone) or
[e-mail] (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 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 qualied 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 qualied electrician. Do not

attempt to defeat this safety feature.

- The product may be hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces.

Always allow appliance to cool at least 30 minutes before moving, relling or emptying it. Empty

all water and dry unit before storing.

- Before lling with water, 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.

- Electric shock can occur when liquid comes in contact with electricity. Be careful when removing

the water tank and relling to avoid electric shock. Do not pour water through the top Outlet Air

Grill on the power head.

- Turn the humidier off if the relative humidity exceeds 60%. Humidity levels above 60% may allow

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moisture to build up indoors and condense on surfaces, where microorganisms can settle and
grow. For accurate readings, use a hygrometer which is available at most hardware stores and
home centers.

SERVICING WARNING—To reduce risk of re, 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.

- Protect against the growth of mold, mildew and other microorganisms by emptying the water
tank immediately after each use. If water is left in the tank for longer than 8 hours, thoroughly
clean and disinfect the unit as described in the section of this Owner’s Guide referenced as

“CLEANING”.

DISPOSAL WARNING

To reduce waste and environmental harm, observe the following:

PACKAGE RECYCLING: The packaging protects the appliance from transport damage.
The packaging materials are selected from the point of view of their environmental

friendliness and disposal technology and are therefore recyclable. Dispose of all packaging

materials in an environmentally responsible manner.

FCC Consumer Advisement

This equipment may generate, use and/or radiate radio frequency energy that may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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GETTING STARTED

Before operating, ALWAYS lift from the bottom by using the handles located on the base. Lifting

the water tank handle on the water tank will cause the tank to detach from the humidier.

Check appliance for visible damage. DO NOT USE if there is evidence of damage. If any damage
is found, contact Vornado Air, LLC at 1-800-234-0604.

CAUTION: When removing water tanks lift vertically, do not twist tanks while still in base or
cap may disengage and leak.

WARNING: To avoid overlling the base, remove the water tanks before the power head to

avoid water displacement.

CHECK FOR LEAKS
Damage due to shipping may cause leaks in base or water tanks. A visual
inspection may not reveal hairline fractures.

1. Place humidier on a water-resistant

surface.

2. Fill water tanks with water to inspect

for leaks.

3. Pour several cups of water into base to

inspect for leaks.

Note: Be gentle handling water tanks when relling to prevent any damage.

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Not Leaking?

Empty water from base and install full
water tanks.

Leaking?

In the slight chance your humidier has

leaks, contact Consumer Service and we
will immediately replace damaged parts.

Lift Twist Fill Replace

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