Vornado 270 Series User manual

models
270, 279, 573, 673, 679
vornado.com
WHOLE ROOM CIRCULATOR
OWNER’S GUIDE
READ AND SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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www.vornado.com
800.234.0604
[email protected]
we expect
this product
to be PERFECT
if it’s not
WE will make
it right.

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Important Safety Instructions ............................................................. 4
Features .............................................................................................. 7
Cleaning .............................................................................................. 8
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 11
Warranty............................................................................................ 12
CONTENTS

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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 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.
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 product, 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 to
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 the unit has been dropped or damaged.
Do not use this product if it has a damaged 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.

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Contact Vornado Consumer Service at 1-800-234-0604 (phone) or
[email protected] (email) for further instructions about
replacement and repair.
- 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.
- Do not sit or stand on product.
- 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 electric 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.
- 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.
- This product employs overload protection (fuse). A blown fuse
indicates an overload or short-circuit situation. If the fuse blows,
unplug the product from the outlet. Replace the fuse as per the user
servicing instructions (follow product marking for proper fuse rating)
and check the product. 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.
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 next page, Fig. A).
5. Remove fuse by using the screwdriver to gently lift each end of
the fuse (See next page, 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 next page, Fig. C).

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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.
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 Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This product
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the product and the receiver.
- Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Contact Vornado Consumer Service or dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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 product.
Supplier's FCC Declaration of Conformity
Unique Identier: Vornado Models 270, 279
Responsible Party: Vornado Air LLC
Mailing Address : 415 E. 13th St., Andover, KS 67002
Contact: www.vornado.com
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C

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FEATURES
REMOVABLE GRILLE
For easy cleaning.
FINGER FRIENDLY
DESIGN
Resists curious ngers.
MULTI
DIRECTIONAL
AIRFLOW
Direct the
airow 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.
270, 279
CONTROL
BUTTONS
573, 673,
679
CONTROL
KNOB
CONTROLS
HIGH MED
OFF
LOW
LOW
MEDOFF HIGH

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1. Remove the screw located at
the 6 o’clock position.
2. Rotate the grille counter-clock-
wise to unlock and then lift off.
3. To reinstall the grille, position
the grille with the logo slightly
turned to the left and rotate
clockwise. Replace the screw.
CLEANING
GRILLE REMOVAL (Models 270, 279) Screwdriver recommended.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing grille.
Note: The motor is
permanently lubricated
and requires no oiling.

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1. Remove the 8 screws around
the perimeter of the frame and
lift off.
2. To reinstall the grille, line up
screw holes and replace screws.
CLEANING
GRILLE REMOVAL (Models 573, 673, 679) Screwdriver required.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing grille.
Note: The motor is
permanently lubricated
and requires no oiling.

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CLEANING
BLADE REMOVAL Pliers required.
1. First, remove the nut from the shaft
by turning the nut clockwise to
loosen (model 573 has no nut). If
included, remove washers and set
aside. 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.
If included, reinstall provided
washers and nut.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before removing blade.
NUT

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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 5).
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 qualied electrician.
Unit set to a low speed setting. Adjust to a higher speed setting.
Airow is blocked. Remove obstruction.
Adjust direction of airow 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 qualied
electrician to check the GFCI outlet.
The unit fails to power on.
Airow is weak or slow.
GFCI has tripped.