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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 indoor and
outdoor air only in a window installation 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 modification. 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 12 years of age and
younger 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.
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WARNING: Chemical burn hazard. Keep batteries away from
children.
- WARNING: KEEP NEW AND USED BATTERIES AWAY
FROM CHILDREN. This product contains a lithium button/coin
cell battery. If a new or used lithium button/coin cell battery is
swallowed or enters the body, it can cause severe internal burns
and can lead to death in as little as 2 hours. Always completely
secure the battery compartment. If the battery compartment does
not close securely, stop using the product, remove the batteries,
and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have
been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek
immediate medical attention. In the US call the National Poison
Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 or 202-625-3333. In Canada call
416-813-5900.
INSTALLATION WARNING—To reduce risk of fire, electrical
shock and injury to persons, observe the following:
- This product is intended for window installation only. Only use
with product controls facing indoors (not exposed to elements).
Do not use this product in a manner other than indicated by the
manufacturer in the window installation instructions below.
- Pull back and secure all curtains and draperies and place this product
away from tablecloths, blankets, and other fabrics, since they may
be drawn into the fan, damage the motor and/or cause a fire.
- No part of this product (the appliance, power cord, plug,
packaging, etc.) should be placed near furnaces, fireplaces, stoves
or other high temperature heat sources. Do not use this product on
an uneven or unstable surface.
- The 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 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. 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 the following:
- WARNING: To reduce likelihood of circuit overload, fire 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 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 qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604 (phone) or
consumerservice@vornado.com (email) for further instructions about
replacement and repair.
- Risk of fire. 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 fire, or damage the product.
- 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 a qualified 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
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.
- 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
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