Vornado PIVOTC User manual

PERSONAL CIRCULATOR
OWNER’S GUIDE
model PIVOTC
vornado.com

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vornado.com
800.234.0604
[email protected]
we expect
this product
to be PERFECT
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Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... 4
Features ........................................................................................................................ 9
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 10
Controls....................................................................................................................... 11
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 12
Storage........................................................................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 14
Warranty...................................................................................................................... 15
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 age 12 or 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 fan, damage the motor and/or cause a re.
- No part of this product (the appliance, power cord, plug, packaging, etc.)

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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 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 it has been dropped or is damage is apparent to any part of the unit. To
avoid risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to repair or replace parts. Only
original replacement parts may be used. 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 only the power cord and
plug provided.
- Risk of re. Your appliance may be equipped with a detachable power supply

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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 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 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 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.

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- 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).
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

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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.
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C

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FEATURES
AIR INLETS
Signature inlets and powerful motor
to move more air.
PIVOTING HEAD
Direct the airow where you want it.
FINGER FRIENDLY DESIGN
Resists curious ngers.
SILICON PADS
Non-marking pads added for stability.
SWIVELING BODY
360° directable airow
INTEGRATED CORD WRAP
Convienient cord management
ROBUST CLIP
Attaches to surfaces up to 1.5" thick
THREE SPEEDS
Speed setting for every comfort level.

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1. Choose a 1.5” or thinner solid horizontal surface from
which to secure the product. Do not clip this fan to any
delicate surfaces, as this may leave a permanent mark.
2. Loosen the clip mechanism by rotating the knob on the
very bottom of the clip.
3. Secure the product onto the surface and retighten the
clip knob.
4. Route the cord through the cord clip located on the
back of the product.
NOTE: Be careful not to hang the product in such a way
that it prevents normal fan operation or damages the
cord. Keep the electrical cord safely routed to avoid being
tripped over or pulled. Avoid placing the product where it
could be easily bumped or dropped.
GETTING STARTED
SECURING PIVOT CLIP