Vornado 4T User manual

model
4T
vornado.com
TOWER CIRCULATOR
OWNER’S GUIDE
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THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Instructions ............................................................. 4
Features .............................................................................................. 8
Base Assembly .................................................................................... 9
How to Use ....................................................................................... 10
Remote Control................................................................................. 11
Cleaning & Storage........................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 13
Warranty............................................................................................ 14
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 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. This product
is intended for oor use only. 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 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 qualied persons in order to avoid a

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hazard. 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. 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 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.
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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.
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 Model 4T
Responsible Party: Vornado Air LLC
Mailing Address : 415 E. 13th St., Andover, KS 67002
Contact: www.vornado.com
WARNING: Batteries may pose a choking hazard. Do not let
children handle batteries.
BATTERY DISPOSAL: Please dispose of batteries according to the
local laws and regulations of your region, and while keeping them
away from children. Some batteries may be recycled and accepted
for disposal at your local recycling center. DO NOT DISPOSE OF
BATTERIES IN FIRE. BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK. New
and used batteries may cause injury. Keep new and used cells (or
batteries) away from children.
WARNING: Chemical burn hazard. Keep batteries away from
children.
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C

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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.
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FEATURES
FINGER-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Resists curious ngers.
MULTIPLE SPEEDS
4 speed settings for
every comfort level.
STURDY BASE
For wobble free airow.
SILICONE FEET
Non-marking feet added
for stability.
REMOTE CONTROL
Convenience at your
nger tips.
ENERGY-SAVING TIMER
3, 6, 9, 12 hour timer.
WARNING: Choking Hazard. Keep small parts like
silicone feet away from children and pets.

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BASE ASSEMBLY
Screwdriver required.
1.Press the two base halves together until the halves are ush and you
hear a slight click.
2. Assemble the base at the bottom of the tower by aligning the
pin on the bottom of the tower with the recess on the bottom of
the base (marked with an arrow). Ensure cord is routed properly
through hole on base.
3. Attach base using 4 screws provided.
4. Route the cord through the path located on the bottom of the
base.

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1. Press ( ) to power unit on and off.
2. Select desired speed by pressing ( ): Low, Medium, Medium-High,
High. Speed is indicated by number of lights illuminated.
3. Press ( ) to activate timer. The indicator lights will turn orange
to indicate timer adjustment mode. While in this mode, select
amount of time in three-hour intervals by pressing ( ): 3, 6, 9 or
12 hours. After a few seconds, the ashing orange lights will turn
white.
4. To adjust timer setting, press ( ) to cycle through settings.
5. To cancel timer, cycle through the timer settings until off. You can
also press and hold for 4 seconds. The indicator lights will ash and
then turn white, indicating the timer is off.
6. Press ( ) to activate oscillation.
NOTE: Your tower fan is equipped with auto-dimming controls. The
brightness of the control display will automatically dim after a few
seconds of inactivity.
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Your tower fan remote includes 1 coin style 3V CR2032 battery. Bat-
tery comes pre-installed. Remove battery pull tab before rst use. The
pre-installed battery has a 1 year life expectancy (dependent on us-
age) after the tab has been pulled from the remote.
1. For battery replacement, the remote requires one coin style 3V
CR2032 battery. Always use the correct size and grade of battery
for this product.
2. To replace battery, open battery door on the back side of the
remote control (you will need to loosen the small screw on door
using a #1 Phillips screwdriver). If necessary, clean the battery
contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installa-
tion. Remove any plastic protection from the battery and place
it in the remote with the + side facing out. Ensure the battery is
installed correctly with regard to polarity. Replace the battery door
and screw.
Note: Remove batteries from the remote control when not in use
for an extended period of time and always remove dead batteries
immediately and replace with fresh. Do not store dead batteries in
remote.
1. Press ( ) to power unit on and off.
2. Select desired speed by pressing -/+ button.
3. Press ( ) to activate timer.
4. To adjust timer setting, press ( ) to cycle through
timer setting or turn off.
5. To cancel timer, cycle through the timer settings
until off.
6. Press ( ) to activate oscillation.
REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE FUNCTIONS BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Note: The remote requires a line-of-sight path to
allow for the signal to be received by the tower.
Position the tower so the receiver lens (located at the
top of the product) is visible from the remote control.
WARNING: This product contains a button battery. If swallowed,
it could cause severe injury or death in just 2 hours. Seek medical
attention immediately.

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Your fan will need regular cleaning. The fan has no user serviceable
parts inside and cannot be opened for cleaning. Never clean the
product in any manner other than instructed in this owner's guide.
1. Power off and unplug the unit prior to cleaning.
2. Dust or wipe the fan with a damp cloth.
3. Use the brush attachment on your household vacuum cleaner to
vacuum any accumulated dust.
Note: The motor is permanently lubricated and requires no oiling.
During the off-season or after extended periods of non-use, you may
choose to store your fan. To ensure long life of the product, it is rec-
ommended to store your fan by following these instructions:
1. Unplug power cord and bundle loosely.
2. Cover, or place back in retail carton if available. This prevents fan
from accumulating dust over time.
3. Store fan in cool and dry location.
CLEANING & STORAGE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury to persons, unplug the circulator before cleaning.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONPROBLEM
Unit is not plugged in. Plug Power Cord into electrical outlet.
Unit is damaged or in need of repair. Cease usage and unplug. Contact Consumer Service for assistance.
Fuse needs to be replaced. See IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for how to replace the fuse or
contact Consumer Service.
Ensure unit is set to highest setting for maximum air circulation.
Allow the unit to fully circulate the air throughout the room, this may take several minutes.
Ensure all air inlets and outlet grill are unobstructed.
The battery is dead. Replace with new 3 volt CR2032 battery. Refer to REMOTE CONTROL - Battery
Replacement for instructions.
The remote requires a line-of-sight path to allow for the signal to be received by the unit. Position the unit
so the receiver lens (located at the top of the product) is visible from the remote control.
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.
Unit fails to
power on.
Unit is not producing
sufcient amount of air.
Remote Control is not
working.
GFCI has tripped.