Vornado EVAP40 manual

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    READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Evaporative V ortex Humidifier Owner’ s Guide LEER Y GUARDAR EST AS INSTRUCCIONES Guía Del Propietario Del Humidificador Evaporatorio Tipo Vórtice LISEZ ET CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS Mode D'emploi Humidificateur D'air Par Évaporation V ortex www .vornado.com model: EV AP40[...]

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    2 En glish Designed, assembled and supported in Andover , Kansas. Diseño, montaje y soporte en Andover , Kansas. Conception, assemblé et soutien technique effectués à Andover , au Kansas. Questions or comments? www .vornado.com consumerservice@vornado.com 800.234.0604 ¿ Prequntas o comentarios? Questions ou commentaires?[...]

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    3 En glish Important Instructions ........................................................................ 4 The V ornado Differ ence ...................................................................... 6 Product Information ............................................................................ 7 Controls ...................................[...]

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    4 En glish When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock and injury to persons, including the following: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). T o reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in polarized outlet only[...]

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    5 En glish  Do use common sense when using this product and/or any electri- cal appliance. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with a r educed physical, sensory or mental capa- bilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance b[...]

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    6 En glish The V or nado Dif fer ence The V ornado V ortex assisted humidifier distributes moisture farther into the room, enabling faster humidification. By in- corporating V ornado’ s exclusive V ortex Action, the humidifier moves large volumes of harsh, dry air thr ough two specially designed filters and circulates the moistened air thr ou[...]

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    7 En glish V ornado ® Evap40 Humidifier Parts While your V ornado® Evaporative Humidifier requires no assembly , you will need to know how to remove the W ater T anks and Filters for cleaning, maintenance, and filter replacement. The components ar e as follows: Pr oduct Infor mation W ater T anks Base Filters (Behind Grill) Power Head[...]

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    8 En glish Contr ols Power , Fan Speed - HI, MED and LO HIGH for fast humidification or larger r ooms. High speed operation will evaporate 4.0 gallons of water (+/- 5%) in 24 hours of continuous operation. (This assumes room conditions of 70˚ F and 30% relative humidity .) MEDIUM for normal operation. LOW for quiet, nighttime operation or smaller[...]

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    9 En glish Before Operating When removing the Humidifier fr om the retail carton, reach under the Humidifier and lift from the bottom of unit. Y our new Humidifier uses a sizable volume of water , so we recommend checking the Base and W ater T anks for leaks that may have occurred due to damage caused in shipping. Note: A visual inspection may n[...]

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    10 En glish Filling the W ater T anks 1. Unplug Humidifier . Place on firm and level surface, such as the floor . Note: Spills can occur during cleaning, moving, or refilling W ater T anks, so be careful to avoid spills when doing these activities. 2. Remove the W ater T anks (A). 3. The patented rugged W ater T anks have no caps; no valves, an[...]

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    11 En glish Operation 1. Position the unit to not blow directly on objects or plants. Plug the unit into a 110-120 volt AC outlet. 2. T urn the control full clockwise to the MAX position (maximum humidity level). 3. T o turn the unit On, rotate the fan power speed knob clockwise. The power indicator light will illuminate. Select a fan speed for the[...]

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    12 En glish 1 tsp. Chlorine Bleach + 1 gal. W ater Cleaning and Maintenance 2. Rinse thoroughly with clean warm water to r emove scale and cleaning solution before disinfecting the Base. Disinfecting The Base 1. Mix a solution of 1 teaspoon chlorine bleach and 1 gallon of water . Fill the Base with the solution. Let solution stay 20 minutes, swishi[...]

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    13 En glish T o Clean Grill 1. Unplug the unit. Note: Do not use gasoline, thinners, solvents or other chemicals for cleaning. 2. Use canned compressed air ar ound the top outlet grill and side inlet grill, follow up using your brush attachment on your household vacuum cleaner to vacuum top outlet grill and side inlet grill. Wipe down the entire su[...]

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    14 En glish Operating Tips There ar e several things to be aware of as your V ornado ® Evaporative Humidifier is operating:  One of the W ater T anks may empty before the second W ater T ank begins to dispense water . This is normal.  If you operate your Humidifier continuously , it may need to be refilled with water every day . Simply lo[...]

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    15 En glish T r oubleshooting Unit is not plugged in. Plug power cord into electrical outlet. Household circuit br eaker / ground fault interrupter has tripped or blown a fuse. Reset circuit br eaker / ground fault interrupter , or replace fuse. For assistance, contact a licensed electrician. Unit is damaged or in need of repair . Cease usage and u[...]

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    16 En glish V ornado Air LLC (“Vornado”) warrants to the original consumer or pur chaser this V ornado ® Evaporative Vortex Humidifier (“Pr oduct”) is free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of pur chase, depending on model. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, V o[...]

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