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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Whole Room Air Purifier Owner’s Guide
LEER Y GUARDAR ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
Guía para el usuario del Purificador de Aire para todo el ambiente
LISEZ ET CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS
Manuel d’utilisation du Purificateur d’Air pour Espace Entier
www.vornado.com
model AC500
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Designed, engineered and supported in Andover, Kansas. Pensado, diseñado y respaldado en Andover, Kansas. Conception, mise au point et soutien technique effectués à Andover, au Kansas. 2 English
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Questions or comments? ¿Preguntas o comentarios? Questions ou commentaires? www.vornado.com consumerservice@vornado.com 1-800-234-0604 English 3
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Contents Important Instructions .............................................................5 Troubleshooting .....................................................................18 The Vornado Difference ...........................................................6 Warranty and Repair ..............................................................19 Product Information ................................................................7 True HEPA Filtration .......................................
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT This appliance has a polarized plug. (One blade is wider than Do Not block the top air vent so purified air cannot be cir- the other.) To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is culated throughout the room. intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug Do Not use this product outdoors. does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does Do Not use this product on wet surfac
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M O P U O R I R F I Trust. The Vornado Difference It is said that trust isn’t given, but earned. For decades Vornado has been Filter All The Air earning the trust of our customers by offering them only the best. Vornado provides the highest level of performance, coupled with the highest level of support available. Complete satisfaction with no exceptions – this is Vornado’s 335sq. ft. promise to you. If you are not satisfied for any reason, please contact us. Knowledgeable representa
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Product Information 1 5 Front Panel 2 4 3 2 2 Plastic Support Filter Frames The frame secures both carbon and HEPA filters in place. 1 3 2 Carbon Filters Captures larger initial particles and odors 6 passing through the unit. 4 2 HEPA Filters Captures 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns or larger passing through the unit, allowing only filtered air back into the environment. 5 Control Panel LED display and push button controls for easy 7 and intuitive operation. 6 Dust Sensor and Access Door Th
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Automatic Filter True HEPA Filtration Refill Program Vornado Whole Room Air Purifiers Feature Precision True HEPA A convenient and hassle-free way to recieve regular Calibration shipments of Vornado Filters, direct to your door. Without properly calibrated airflow, Eliminate the hassle of remembering to reorder. Main- products with a True HEPA Filter will tain the high efficiency of your Vornado Purifier by not achieve their full filtration potential. regularly replacing used Filter
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Understanding CADR What is CADR? smoke 217 CADR stands for "Clean Air Delivery Rate," which indicates the CADR volume of filtered air delivered by an air purifier. CADR ratings Clean Air Delivery Rate dust 219 show the effectiveness of the air purifer is at capturing fine Room Size Room Changes/Hour particles. Higher CADR rates indicate improved performance 14x14 8.3 pollen 219 16x16 6.4 in all room sizes. 18x18 5.1 Source: Independent Testing Laboratory. This value represents performance
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Control Panel 10 English
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How To Use Power, Function ON and OFF by pressing the Power button. Fan Speed 1 Choose one of the 4 fan speed settings, press the “+” button Fan Speed, 4 fan speed settings. Adjust between Low, to adjust to a higher speed or press the “-“ button to adjust 2 Medium, High and Quick Clean. to a lower speed. The LED display will indicate the selected speed. 3 Automatic Dust Sensing Mode, Advanced technology that reads the amount of particles in the air and adjusts Note: Dust and allergens are
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How To Use Automatic Dust Sensing Mode When To Use: This feature allows the unit to reduce energy usage when fewer airborne contaminants are present in the room. Because active people and pets tend to stir up airborne particles, the unit will tend to increase speed during peak periods of activity This feature monitors the air quality of the room to detect the in the room until lower readings are obtained. This feature is presence of particles, then adjusts the fan speed to improve ideal for
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User Tips Carbon Filter Replacement 1. Keep retail carton to store unit when not in use. Equipped with Replace Carbon filter indicator light to show 2. Use the hand holds on either side of the unit for easy carrying. when it is recommended to change the carbon filters. Please refer to FILTER REPLACEMENT for instructions. This feature is controlled by time of use. The light will illuminate after 4,000 hours of run time has accumulated. Hepa Filter Replacement Equipped with Replace HEPA fil
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± Filter Replacement Genuine Vornado Filters Are Recommended Note: The Front Panel is held in place by magnets, you will Peak performance is only realized when genuine Vornado need to lift the Front Panel hard enough to overcome the re- Carbon and HEPA filters are used. Others may claim to be sistance of the magnets. compatible with Vornado units, but the Vornado Air Purifier is calibrated to achieve a 99.97% capture rate of particles 0.3 3. Remove the Plastic Support Filter Frame by pulling
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Filter Replacement 4. Remove and discard the Filters you wish to replace. To re- 5. Replace the Plastic Support Filter Frame by securing the move the Carbon Filter, take hold of the Filter at any place bottom 2 tabs into bottom slots (B). Slightly flex the Plastic along the perimeter and remove. Repeat on the second Support Filter Frame to secure the top 2 tabs into the top Filter. To remove the HEPA Filter, after the Carbon Filters slots (A). have been removed, take hold of the tab (Figur
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µ µ Filter Replacement 6. Replace Front Panel by positioning the Panel slightly above 7. To reset the Replace Filter notification - press and hold the the unit and aligning the tabs of the Front Panel with the REPLACE CARBON or REPLACE HEPA button, depending holes in the unit (A). Gently press the Front Panel down, on which Filter was replaced, for at least 3 seconds. The sliding into the tab slots and allowing the magnets to se- light will turn off confirming the indicator is reset. curely
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Cleaning and Maintenance How to Clean Cleaning the Dust Sensor Because large volumes of air pass through your Vornado Air It is recommended to clean the Dust Sensor when replacing Purifier each day, it will need regular cleaning. the Carbon Filters. 1. Unplug the unit before cleaning. 1. Unplug the unit before cleaning. Note: Do not use gasoline, thinners, solvents or other chemi- 2. Locate the Dust Sensor Access Door on the right side of the cals for cleaning. unit. (Figure 1) 2. Wipe down wi
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Unit fails to power on. Unit is not plugged in. Plug power cord into electrical outlet. Front Panel may not be properly installed. Remove and reinstall the Front Panel to assure proper placement. Refer to FILTER REPLACEMENT on page 16. Household circuit breaker / ground fault interrupter has tripped or blown a fuse. Reset circuit breaker / ground fault interrupter, or replace fuse. For assistance, contact a licensed electrician. The unit
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Whole Room Air Purifier • 5 Year Limited Warranty Vornado Air LLC (“Vornado”) warrants to the original consumer or purchaser this com to obtain a Return Authorization (“RA”) form. Please have or include your Product’s ® Vornado Air Purifier (“Product”) is free from defects in material or workmanship for a pe- model number and serial number, as well as your name, address, city, state, zip code and riod of five (5) years from the date of purchase, depending on model. If any such defect is phone
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Contenido Instrucciones Importantes .....................................................21 La Diferencia Vornado ............................................................22 Información Sobre el Producto .............................................23 Filtración True HEPA ..............................................................24 Programa De Recambio Automático De Filtros ....................24 Acerca De CADR ....................................................................25 Cómo U
