Troubleshooting; Operating Tips - Vornado SRTH Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause and Solution
Unit fails to
Unit is not plugged in. Plug Power Cord into electrical outlet.
power on.
Tip-over switch is not making contact with the floor. Place heater on a level surface to ensure tip-over switch is making full
contact with the floor.
Household circuit breaker / ground fault interrupter has tripped or blown a fuse. Reset circuit breaker / ground fault inter-
rupter, or replace fuse (See OPERATING TIPS below).
The unit has overheated. Automatic Safety Shut-Off has been initiated (See RESETTING YOUR VORNADO HEATER on page 8).
Unit is damaged or in need of repair. Cease usage and unplug. Contact Consumer Service for assistance.
Unit is not pro- Ensure unit is set to highest Temperature setting.
ducing sufficient
Close all doors and windows to retain heat.
amount of heat.
Allow the unit to fully distribute the heat throughout the room, this may take several minutes.

Operating Tips

In smaller areas, you might prefer to set the mode switch to LOW.
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† In larger spaces, your Vornado® Small Room Tower Heater will function
most effectively with the MODE switch set to HIGH. In the HIGH position, the
flow of air will gently keep the air circulating in the room for even, uniform
heating.
† Your SRTH can function as a personal fan for cooling.
† Your SRTH draws up to 7.5 amps of electric current. If using your SRTH on
HIGH HEAT causes your home's circuit breaker or fuse to trip, we offer the
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following suggestions:
• Try turning off other electrical appliances that run on the same circuit as
your SRTH.
• Run your heater on LOW HEAT.
• Have your electrician add an additional circuit to your home's electrical
system.
ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING THIS AND/OR ANY
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE.