Valiant VENTUM III Manual De Usuario página 3

which powers the fan. Warm air is pushed into the room
rather than simply rising to the ceiling or being trapped
around the stove. This improves the effectiveness of the
stove, maximising heat distribution around the room and
thereby ensuring fuel efficiency.
The fan uses intelligent design and will start to build up
speed at approximately 45°C; slowing and stopping when the fire burns down and stove temperature cools.
SAFETY
• Stoves and fires can get HOT; your Valiant Ventum III
heat powered stove fan will get hot.
• The fan will draw attention so please ensure that any
vulnerable people or animals are kept away from the
stove and fan.
• If moving the fan, the base may be very hot, so please
wear heat-proof gloves.
• Do not place the fan on a delicate surface.
• The fan blades, whilst not dangerous, may cause
discomfort or harm if fingers are inserted into moving
rotating blades.
• Do not cause obstruction to the fan blades.
OPERATION
• Carefully remove the product from its packaging and,
before placing your fan on the stove, check the blades
freely rotate.
• Retain the product packaging for reference and the
safe storage of the fan when not in use.
• Place your Valiant Ventum III heat powered stove fan as
close to the rear of the stove and to the side of flue pipe
as possible. This will allow the fan to draw cooler air
through its blades and across the stove, collecting heat
and warmed air before gently propelling into the room.
• It is vital to ensure reliability and effective operation
that the top section of the fan remains cooler than the base. Never lay the product flat on its back. Never place
the fan directly in front of the flue pipe.
• Some stoves are too small or do not permit positioning
of a fan at the side – in these cases place the fan to the
right or left of the flue pipe but never in front. Placing
the fan in front of the flue pipe will cause the top of the
fan to run too hot, which will slow the fan speed and
cause premature failure to the motor and generator.
• The fan will start automatically when the surface
temperature under the fan reaches around 45°C (113°F).
• The speed of the fan increases as the temperature rises
to a maximum of around 230°C (450°F).
• There is a bi-metallic safety device in the base of the
fan. If the surface temperature rises above around
250°C the safety device gently elevates the front of the
fan to protect the Peltier and motor. The fan will lower
to normal as the surface temperature reduces.
• The fan will operate with any stove where the surface
temperature ranges up to 320°C (600°F). Temperatures
exceeding this range may cause damage to the
components of any stove fan; if in doubt please check
the stove operating manual.
• We recommend the use of a Valiant Stove Thermometer