Vornado IR400 User Manual
model IR400
DUAL ZONE
INFRARED HEATER
OWNER’S GUIDE
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CONTENTS
Important Instructions ........................................................................4
Whole Room vs. Heat Zone ................................................................ 8
Safety Features ................................................................................... 9
Controls .............................................................................................10
How To Use ....................................................................................... 11
Cleaning ............................................................................................ 12
Storage ..............................................................................................13
Reset Heater ..................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 14
Warranty ............................................................................................ 15
Product Specifications ......................................................................30
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic precau-
tions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury to persons, including the following:
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.
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.
INTENDED USE: This product is intended to heat and circulate
the air in indoor living spaces only. This product is not intended for
commercial or industrial uses.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage caused by
failure to follow these instructions or improper product use. Any such
actions will invalidate the product warranty.
WARNING
Risk from Unintended Use and Handling. Please take care to
follow these guidelines to avoid risks to people or property.
- Do Not use this product on an elevated surface such as shelf or
desktop. Use only while placed on the floor. Operate only in the
upright position.
- This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas
and similar indoor locations. Never locate heater where it may
fall into bathtub, swimming pool or other water container.
- 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.
- Do Not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug after
the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Discard heater, or return to authorized service facility
for examination and/or repair in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do Not attempt to repair or replace parts.
DANGER
Risk from Electrical Shock. Contact with wires or components
that are under voltage could be potentially fatal!
- Do Not use this product outdoors or exposed to weather or
elements.
- Do Not use this product on wet surfaces, in bathtub or shower.
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- Do Not immerse this product in water or allow water to drip
into the motor housing.
- Do Not use this product if it has a damaged power cord or
plug. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
- To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use this
product with any solid state speed control device.
- 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 this may cause risk of electric shock or fire, or
damage the product.
- 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 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.
DANGER
Risk from Electrical Connections. Please pay attention to any
instructions given to avoid personal injury or property damage.
- A loose fit between wall outlet (receptacle) and plug may cause
overheating and distortion of the plug. Discontinue use of the
product in this outlet. Contact qualified electrician to replace
loose or worn outlet.
- Do Not use this heater on a circuit that is shared with another
high power device, such as a vacuum or circular saw.
- Do Not use this heater on a circuit that has a variable speed
device operating, such as a blender or variable speed fan.
- Do Not use this heater on a surge protected circuit.
- Do Not use this heater with any kind of timer designed to turn
the unit on or off.
- Do Not use the heater on any Ground Fault Circuit Interrupted
(GFCI) circuit. A GFCI circuit has a reset button in the middle of
the outlet.
- Do Not use this heater in an RV, boat, or any application where
a DC/AC converter is converting battery power to AC power.
- Do Not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire,
or damage the heater.
- Always plug heaters directly into wall outlet/receptacle. Never
use with an extension cord or re-locatable power tab (outlet/
power).
- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use
not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
- This heater is equipped with a thermal safety shut off system,
designed to turn off the heater when an internal overheating
condition is detected. See “RESET HEATER” to determine how
to check and reset the heater.
- In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of thermal cutout, this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a
circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
- Always unplug when not in use or when leaving the dwelling or
premises for extended periods of time.
- Do not place the heater directly below a socket outlet.
- To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug
from outlet.
- The IR400, like any other 1500-watt electric heater, draws up to
12.5 amps of electric current. If using your IR400 on the Whole
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Room High Heat or Personal Zone setting causes your home
circuit breaker or fuse to trip, we offer the following suggestions:
- Try turning off other electrical appliances that run on the
same electrical circuit as your IR400.
- Run the IR400 on Whole Room Low Heat mode.
- Have your electrician add an additional circuit to your homes
electrical system.
- ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING THIS AND/
OR ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE.
- Do not use more than one heater at a time on the same circuit.
- Never ignore or take lightly the signs of an electrical problem,
such as:
- Warm outlet cover plates
- Sparking at outlet when plugging in or during operation
- Light flickering or dimming (indicates a shared circuit or
problem)
- Investigate the cause of these before continuing to use the
heater.
WARNING
Risk of burn.
- Do Not use heater to dry human or animal hair or articles of
clothing.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare
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skin touch hot surfaces. Use handle when moving this heater.
- Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the
front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
Warning: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the
heater.
- To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust
in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where
openings may become blocked.
- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use
it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used
or stored.
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 should be supervised to ensure that they do 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.
- Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near
children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating
and unattended.
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