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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 PCO300 and PCO500...
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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. www.vornado.com Questions or comments? ¿Prequntas o comentarios? consumerservice@vornado.com Questions ou commentaires? 800.234.0604 English...
Contents Important Instructions ............. 4 silverscreen™ Tray and UV Bulb Replacement ...... 20 Destroy What HEPA Can’t Capture™ ........6 Cleaning and Storage ............22 Product Information ..............7 Troubleshooting ..............23 How silverscreen™ Works ............8 Warranty ................. 25 About The Glow ...............
Cleaning and Maintenance instructions provided. Never under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from traf- clean the Vornado Air Purifier in any manner other than as fic area and where it will not be tripped over. instructed in this manual.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part any interference received, including interference that may 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide cause undesired operation. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Vornado provides the highest level of performance, coupled with the highest level of support available. Complete satisfaction with no exceptions – this is Vornado’s promise to you. If you are not satis- fied for any reason, please contact us. Knowledgeable representa- tives are available at 1-800-234-0604 from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST.
Product Information Front Panel Permanent Pre-Filters Captures larger initial particles and odors passing through the unit. HEPA Filters Captures 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns or larger passing through the unit. Advanced Carbon Filter Adsorbs odors and gases passing through the filters. silverscreen ™...
This combination causes the organisms to oxidize. This lose its effectiveness – in some cases as quickly as 90 days. process destroys the molecular structure, rendering organisms like Vornado’s silverscreen technology uses a patented coating pro- ™ bacteria, viruses and more, into nothing more than simple, harmless...
Purifier by regularly replacing used accessories with fresh new ones. Filter will not achieve their full How it works: You select a plan and Vornado will send replacement filtration potential. Gaps, poorly accessories at the recommended maintenance interval. To sign up, sealed filter housings, and exces- visit www.vornado.com, email consumerservice@vornado.com or call...
72 hours of operation. Subsequent use may vary. gested for use in a single, closed room up to 265 square feet. The PCO300 Air Purifier is suggested for use in a single, closed room up to 175 square feet.
Control Panel PCO500 pictured UV Bulb Advanced Carbon Replacement Filter Replacement Power silverscreen HEPA Filter ™ Door Ajar Replacement Replacement SLEEP Control Particle Odor Sensing Sleep Mode Lock Sensing Mode Setting Airflow Adjustment Mode Automatic Light Dimming After a short period of time, the control panel illumination will dim to not interfere with ambient environment lighting. Particularly ideal for darker rooms.
How To Use Airflow Adjustment Particle Sensing Mode Odor Sensing Mode To select one of the airflow settings by pressing the “+” button to adjust to a higher speed or press the “-“ button to adjust to a lower Particle Sensing Mode and Odor Sensing Mode monitors the air qual- speed.
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How To Use when fewer airborne contaminants are present in the room. Because MENT for instructions. This feature is controlled by time of use. The active people and pets tend to stir up airborne particles and odors, light will illuminate after 9,000 hours of run time has accumulated. the unit will tend to increase speed during peak periods of activity in the room until lower readings are obtained.
How To Use User Tips 1. Keep retail carton to store unit when not in use. demanding environment, you may need to change the Filters or Trays more frequently. In less polluted environments the Filter and Tray life 2. Use the inset handle located on the back of the unit for easy carrying. may extend beyond the notification.
1. Unplug unit. Carbon Filter, silverscreen™ Tray and HEPA filters are used. Others may claim to be compatible with Vornado units, but the Vornado Air 2. Pull the bottom part of Front Panel (A) out first, then pull top of Purifier is calibrated to achieve a maximum purify performance, only Front Panel (B) away from unit.
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Filter Replacement 4. To remove the HEPA Filter, after the Permanent Pre-Filter has been 3. Remove the Permanent Pre-Filter by pulling on the center tabs (C). You may need to flex the Permanent Pre-Filter slightly to release removed, take hold of the tab along the perimeter of Filter and the tabs at the top and bottom.
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Filter Replacement 6. Replace with genuine Vornado Filters. Place the Filters in the unit 5. To remove the Advanced Carbon Filter, after the Permanent Pre- Filter and HEPA Filter have been removed, take hold of tab along and gently press around the perimeter of the Filter to ensure se- the perimeter of Filter and pull to release.
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Filter Replacement 8. Replace Front Panel by aligning and gently pushing the top of 7. Replace the Permanent Pre-Filter by securing the bottom 2 tabs into bottom slots (D). Slightly flex the Permanent Pre-Filter to se- Front Panel with tabs located on the unit (F). Then connect the bot- ±...
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UV BULB, depending on which item was replaced, for at least 3 seconds. The light will turn off confirming the indicator is reset. Press for 3 seconds. SLEEP Note: Do not operate the Air Purifier without Vornado Advanced Carbon Filter and Vornado HEPA Filter in place. English...
silverscreen Tray and UV Bulb Replacement ™ Replacing Trays 3. Remove the silverscreen™ Trays or UV Bulb Tray by pulling on the 1. Unplug unit and remove Front Panel. Refer to FILTER REPLACE- Tray handle. Discard any used Trays. MENT on page 15 for instructions. 2.
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Tray and UV Bulb Replacement ™ 4. Replace with only genuine Vornado UV Bulb Tray or sliverscreen™ 5. Replace the Tray door by pushing door back over Trays until tabs Trays. Push the Tray into unit until it securely snaps into place.
How to Clean 4. The Permanent Pre-Filter can be cleaned with a vacuum or rinsed. Because large volumes of air pass through your Vornado Air Purifier each day, it will need regular cleaning. It is recommended to clean the Note: If vacuuming, use the vacuum brush attachment. If rinsing, al- Permanent Pre-Filter and interior when large debris or heavy buildup low Permanent Pre-Filter to completely dry.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Unit fails to power On. Unit is not plugged in. Plug power cord into electrical outlet. 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. Unit is damaged or in need of repair.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Control Panel is not Control Lock may be enabled. If Control Lock ( ) is illuminated, press the Control Lock ( ) to unlock. responding. The Control Panel is Touch Sensitive. Be sure to make solid contact when pressing the Control Panel. The Control Panel may not recognize quick taps or partial contact.
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.
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