Important Instructions - Vornado TVH500 Guia Del Propietario

Please visually inspect all internal and external components before connecting to electric
current. If any damage is found, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT and contact Vornado Air LLC at
1-800-234-0604.
This product is equipped with a 3-prong plug, with a grounding pin as a safety feature. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to connect to properly grounded
outlets only. This plug will fit into a grounded outlet only one way. Do not alter the plug.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety purpose of the grounding plug.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
† Read all instructions before using this heater.
† This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces.
Use handles when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of
the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
† Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids
and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
† Always unplug heater when not in use.
† Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater
malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Discard heater, or return
to authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
† Do not use outdoors.
† This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor
locations. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water
container.
† 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 traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
† To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
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this may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater.
† To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not
use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
† A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS HEATER.
gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.
† Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
† Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use with an extension
cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip). Operate this heater only in its
upright position.
Do not operate this heater on an elevated surface such as a shelf or desktop. Use only
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while placed on the floor.
† This heater is equipped with a thermal safety shut-off system, designed to turn off
the heater when an internal overheating condition is detected (see How To Use
"RESETTING YOUR VORNADO HEATER," to determine how to check and reset the
heater).
Do not operate this product with any electronic speed-control device on the same
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circuit.
† Do not use heater to dry human or animal hair/fur or articles of clothing.
† This product must be grounded. If the product malfunctions, grounding provides a
path of least resistance for the electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. The
3-prong plug must be inserted into a grounded outlet that has been properly installed
in accordance with all electric codes and ordinances. If you are in doubt as to whether
or not an outlet is properly grounded, contact a qualified electrician.
† This heater is for use on 120 volts. The cord has a plug as shown at A in Figure 65.1.
An adapter as shown at C is available for connecting three-blade grounding-type
plugs to two-slot receptacles. The green grounding lug extending from the adapter
must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box.
The adapter should not be used if a three slot grounded receptacle is available.
Figure 65.1
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