models
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WHOLE ROOM CIRCULATOR
OWNER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL PROPIETARIO DEL
CIRCULADOR DE AIRE PARA TODA
LA HABITACIÓN
GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR DU
VENTILATEUR INTÉGRAL DE PIÈCE
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THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Important Safety Instructions .............................................................4
Whole Room Circulation .....................................................................7
Features ..............................................................................................8
Circulation 101 .................................................................................... 9
Cleaning ............................................................................................10
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 14
Warranty ............................................................................................ 15
Español p. 16 Français p. 30
CONTENTS
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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 our website to view, download and print the
most current version of this owner’s guide.
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 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.) 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 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 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 qualied persons in order to avoid a
hazard. Contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604
(phone) or [email protected] (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
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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 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 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. To avoid risk of shock, all
service and/or repairs must be done by a Vornado Authorized
Service Center.
- This product may have an overload protection (fuse) located in
the plug. A blown fuse indicates an overload or short-circuit. If the
fuse blows, follow these instructions to replace and reinstall the
safety device:
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 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)
(See Fig. A).
5. Remove fuse by using the screwdriver to gently lift each end of
the fuse (See 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 (See 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
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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.
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.
Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the product.
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 therefor
recyclable. Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
WEEE Recycling
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Disposal: This
marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with
other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible
harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste
disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device, please use the return
and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product
was purchased. They can take this product for environmental
safe recycling.
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WHOLE ROOM CIRCULATION
The Vornado’s signature Whole Room Circulation delivers continuous, uniform air circulation to the entire room. Cool only the rooms that you
are in and not the entire house.
MAXIMIZE YOUR COOLING EFFICIENCY
A Vornado circulates all the air in the room so everyone is comfortable.
Air in motion feels cooler than air that is stagnant. By providing whole
room circulation, a Vornado allows you to turn the thermostat up 5°F –
saving energy and money – without sacricing comfort.
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POWER
560
BUTTONS
160
CONTROL
KNOB
360 & 460
CONTROL
KNOB
CONTROLS
FEATURES
REMOVABLE GRILL
For easy cleaning.
FINGER FRIENDLY DESIGN
Resists curious ngers.
DIRECTABLE
AIRFLOW
Direct the
airow where
you want it.
MULTIPLE SPEEDS
Speed setting for every
comfort level.
AIR INLETS
Signature inlets and
powerful motor to move
more air.
SILICON FEET
Non-marking feet added for
stability.
Save energy by maximizing the performance of heating and cooling systems. When you use a Vornado Air Circulator, you will not have to
set your summertime thermostat as low or your wintertime thermostat as high. Refer to page 9 for further details.
660
BUTTONS
LOWMEDHIGH
POWER
TURBO
SPEEDS: TURBO, HIGH, MED, LOW
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CIRCULATION 101
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VORNADO - ALL YEAR LONG
With Vornado Air Circulators, you can save money on energy bills by adjusting your thermostat several degrees and still maintaining the same
comfort level.
Use with central or
window air conditioning
Push cool air
up stairs
Increase the efciency
of heating sources
Replace cold oor air
with warm ceiling air
WINTER: Use with other heat sources
to circulate their warmth. Do not point
the circulator at open ames.
SUMMER: Use your home’s air
conditioning system to create
brisk, comforting air movement.
SPRING & FALL: Make
the indoors as fresh and
pleasant as the outdoors.
Circulate fresh
outdoor air
Even room
temperature
HOW TO USE
Before use, check appliance for visible damage. DO NOT USE THIS
CIRCULATOR if there is evidence of damage. If any damage is found,
contact Vornado Air LLC at 1-800-234-0604.
1. Plug in and position the circulator so airow is not obstructed.
2. Set desired speed and allow a few minutes for an airow pattern
to be established. Different airow patterns can be established
by changing the location, angle and speed. Adjust until a de-
sired comfort level is achieved.
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1. To release the Front Grill, re-
move the 4 screws located on
the back of the inlet grill, lo-
cated roughly at 2, 5, 7 and 10
o'clock positions.
2. Dust or wash Front Grill with a
mild dishwashing soap. Do not
place grill in the dishwasher. The
excessive heat can distort the
plastic.
3. To reattach - position the Front
Grill so the Vornado logo in
the center of the Front Grill is
straight. Replace all the screws.
CLEANING
GRILL REMOVAL (MODELS 160 & 560) Screwdriver required.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing grill.
Screw
Screw
Screw
Use the brush attachment on your
household vacuum cleaner to
vacuum any accumulated dust off
the Front Grill and Air Inlets.
Note: The motor is
permanently lubricated
and requires no oiling.
Screw
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1. Feel for bumps on back of prod-
uct, close to inlets, that help to
locate screws at roughly 12, 3, 6
and 9 o'clock positions. Remove
the 4 screws located at these
positions, releasing the grill.
2. Dust or wash Front Grill with a
mild dishwashing soap. Do not
place grill in the dishwasher. The
excessive heat can distort the
plastic.
3. To reattach - position the Front
Grill so the Vornado logo in
the center of the Front Grill is
straight. Replace all the screws.
CLEANING
GRILL REMOVAL (MODELS 360 & 460) Screwdriver required.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing grill.
Screw
ScrewScrew
Use the brush attachment on your
household vacuum cleaner to
vacuum any accumulated dust off
the Front Grill and Air Inlets.
Note: The motor is
permanently lubricated
and requires no oiling.
Screw
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1. To release the Front Grill, remove the
3 screws on the back of the inlet grill,
located at roughly 10, 2 and 6 o'clock
positions.
2. Dust or wash Front Grill with a mild
dishwashing soap. Do not place grill in
the dishwasher. The excessive heat can
distort the plastic.
3. To reattach - position the Front Grill so
the Vornado logo in the center of the
Front Grill is straight. Replace all the
screws.
CLEANING
GRILL REMOVAL (MODELS 660) Screwdriver required.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing grill.
Screw
Screw
Screw
Use the brush attachment on your household
vacuum cleaner to vacuum any accumulated
dust off the Front Grill and Air Inlets.
Note: The motor
is permanently
lubricated and
requires no oiling.
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Screw
CLEANING
BLADE REMOVAL Pliers required.
1. First, remove the nut from the shaft
by turning the nut clockwise to
loosen. Pull the blade straight out
from the shaft.
2. Wipe the Blade with a damp cloth.
If your circulator is used in a greasy
environment, such as a kitchen,
mild soap or a common household
cleaner may be necessary. Do not
use solvents. Do not place blade in
the dishwasher. The excessive heat
can distort the plastic.
3. To reattach - be certain the at
side of the shaft aligns directly with
the corresponding at side on the
blade’s socket. Push the blade all
the way on the shaft until it bottoms
out. Do not use a hammer as this
could result in bearing damage.
Reinstall nut.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing blade.
Remove Nut
Clockwise
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONPROBLEM
Unit is not plugged in. Plug Power Cord into electrical outlet.
Ensure unit fan speed setting is selected.
Plug fuse has blown. Replace fuse (See USER SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6).
Unit is damaged or in need of repair. Cease usage and unplug. Contact Consumer Service for assistance.
The outlet is worn or damaged. Try another outlet or contact a qualied electrician.
Unit set to a low speed setting. Adjust to a higher speed setting.
Airow is blocked. Remove obstruction.
Adjust direction of airow towards the user.
Under certain conditions, it is possible for a reset GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet to trip
when the user is changing speeds on a Vornado circulator. In this event, change to an outlet that is not
connected to a GFCI device. It could also indicate a weak or defective GFCI outlet. Contact a qualied
electrician to check the GFCI outlet.
The unit fails to power on.
Airow is weak or slow.
GFCI has tripped.
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Vornado Air LLC (“Vornado”) warrants to the original consumer or purchaser this Vornado®
Whole Room Circulator (“Product”) is free from defects in material or workmanship for a
period of ve (5) years from the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within
the warranty period, Vornado, at its discretion, will repair or replace the Product at no cost.
For warranty or repair service: Call 1-800-234-0604 or email [email protected] to obtain
a Return Authorization (“RA”) form. Please have or include your Product’s model number
and serial number, as well as your name, address, city, state, zip code and phone number
when contacting Vornado for warranty service.
After receiving the RA form, ship your Product to: Vornado Air LLC Attn: Warranty & Repair
415 East 13th Street Andover, KS 67002. For your convenience, please have your model
number and serial number when contacting Vornado with service inquiries. To assure
proper handling, packages must be clearly marked with the RA number. Packages not
clearly marked with the RA number may be refused at the receiving dock. Please allow 1-2
weeks for repair and return of your Product after the Product is received.
Repairs not covered by the warranty or outside the warranty period will require a fee to
cover the cost of materials, labor, handling and shipping.
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from abuse of the Product, modication,
alteration, mishandling, improper maintenance, commercial use or repair or service of the
Product by anyone other than Vornado; damages which occur in shipment or are attributed
to acts of God. Improper product use, which includes using an external device that
alters or converts the voltage or frequency of electricity, or shipping a Vornado product
to a country not intended for use will void all warranties. Any unauthorized product
modication, repair by unauthorized repair center, or use of non-approved replacement
parts is not recommended and any consequences will not be covered by support services
or product warranties. The product warranty will be honored only on models that are being
used in the country intended. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. VORNADO SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from
state to state. 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.
All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. ©
All rights reserved. All technical information, data, and instructions for the installation,
connection, and operation contained in these instructions for use correspond to the latest
available information at time of printing. The contents of this manual may differ slightly
from the actual product. Observe any additional supplements.
WARRANTY
We expect this product to be perfect. If you’re not satised with this product, let us know.
We’re Here To Help
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without notice. Vornado® is a trademark owned by Vornado Air LLC.
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