Vornado HELIX2, HLX2, HELIX1 User Manual

models

HELIX1, HELIX2, HLX2

PERSONAL TOWER
CIRCULATOR OWNER’S
GUIDE

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CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... 4

Features ...................................................................................................................... 10

Controls ....................................................................................................................... 11

Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 12

Storage ........................................................................................................................ 13

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 14

Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 15

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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 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 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:

- 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.)

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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 cord 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.

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 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 [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.

- Risk of re. Your appliance may be equipped with a detachable power supply

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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.

- 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 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.

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