Check The Damper; Clean The Glass - Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual

CHECK THE DAMPER

The damper is designed to snap into a locked position. When closing the damper, push the
handle past the point at which you feel resistance until it snaps into the locked position.
• Place several pieces of note paper along the top and bottom of the damper and lock
the damper.
• As with the ash pan door, if the pieces can be easily pulled out (very little resistance),
replace the 5/16" gasket.
• This is most easily done through the flue collar opening (the flue collar may also be
removed). Pull out the old gasket and clean the channel.
• Place a thin bead of gasket cement in the channel.
• Cut a length of gasket to size and press it into the channel.
• Allow the cement to harden for 24 hours before firing the stove.

CLEAN THE GLASS

The glass is designed to stay free of heavy carbon deposits, even under low fire conditions.
However, periodic cleaning is necessary to prevent permanent etching of the glass with fly
ash or carbon. Use a commercial wood stove glass cleaner supplied by your dealer or you
may with to make your own cleaning paste. Take a damp cloth and dip it into the fine grey
ash in the ash pan. Wipe the glass with this and a paste will form and continue until the glass
is cleaned. Buff with a clean cloth.