Vornado SILVER SWAN ALCHEMY User manual

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SILVER SWAN ALCHEMY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VORNADO.COM

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................4
FEATURES AND BENEFITS................................................................8
HOW TO USE YOUR VORNADO......................................................9
CLEANING .....................................................................................10
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................13
WARRANTY ...................................................................................14
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 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 FIRE, 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 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

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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, 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 consumerservice@vornado.
com (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.
• 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 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
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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 with
amperage 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) (Fig. A).
5. Remove fuse by using the screwdriver to
gently lift each end of the fuse (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 (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.
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
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C

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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 modications
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.

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DEEP-PITCHED BLADES
The overlapping elephant-ear paddle blades replicate those of the
original 1934 Silver Swan fan. Their deep pitch takes a big bite of
air and moves it efciently and quietly.
OSCILLATION
Oscillating head offers a constant or intermittent breeze for ultimate
comfort.
PIVOTING HEAD
Adjust the tilt of the Silver Swan head for ultimate comfort.
THREE SPEEDS
The readily accessible speed control offers a choice of three
fan speeds.
CONVENIENT PORTABILITY
The Silver Swan has a built-in handle allowing it to be moved easily
from room to room, from home to ofce.
SAFE AND QUIET DESIGN
All moving parts are enclosed for safety and silence.
VERSATILE STYLE
The Silver Swan deco-period style is at home in any room and in any decor, and
is an attractive alternative to ordinary fans.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS