Maintenance - Vermont Castings Defiant Operation Manual

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Since
each
stove, installation and operation has its' own individual
GUIDELINES
characteristics, n? maintenance sche~ule. can ap~ly to all situations.
These suggestions can serve as guidelines while you develop your
maintenance program.
STOVE CHThANEY
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CHThANEY CONNECTOR .
Check
the ash level in the bottom of the stove. Clear the primary air ports in the fireback
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and left side of the stove if they are blocked. Restrictions to the flow of combustion air may result
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in a slow, inefficient bum.
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Be sure Air Inlet Shutter moves freely as you adjust the thermostat lever.
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Clean the area around your stove and be sure all tools and equipment are readily available.
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Clean the glass panes
in doors if necessary. Be sure glass is cool. Wipe up spills immediately.
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Check to be sure doors are closing securely. Gasketing becomes compresse~ over time.
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Clean chimney connector, giving extra attention to
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Handle adjusrment may be necessary. Preventing air from leaking into your stove will help elbows and horizontal runs.
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Inspect chimney connector.
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Thoroughly clean stove interior.
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Thoroughly brush the chimney and connector to
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Check that aU controls work freely. remove aU ash.
. Remove chimney connector and clean baffle system between fireback and back of stove.
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Inspect the chimney and chimney connector for
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Replace gasketing and firebricks (Intrepid only) as needed. any signs of deterioration. Have a professional mason
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Remove ashes from bottom of stove and place a drying agent in the stove to absorb moisture repair the chimney. Replace chimney connector sec-
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from the air. tions if any appear to be corroded.
>- . Clean dust off aU heat shields.
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Check stove seams, and re-cement if necessary.
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Re-paint the stove.
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Lubricate handle shafts.
INTREPID MAINTEN AN CE
Under normal firing conditions, soot or fly ash may accumulate
in the bottom of the secondary combustion chamber. These
deposits should be removed periodically to insure proper air flow
through the stove. Clean the chamber when you clean your
chimney flue and stovepipe. We suggest you inspect the chamber
once per month until you determine how quickly build-up occurs.
Access to the secondary combustion chamber is gained from
the inside of the stove with removal of the upper fireback.
Loosen the two
5/8"
acorn nuts on the outside of the back plate.
The fireback weld screws can then be turned and the fireback removed.
CORRECT FIREBRICK PLACEMENT. CROSS SECTION.
Disengage the damper from the damper rod and remove the
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two vertical firebricks.
Be Certain The Stove Is Com.
pletely Cold Before Removing Ashes.
When
you replace the two vertical firebricks, be sure they are
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positioned as shown.
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flat on the firebricks. Tilt the upper fireback into position, keep-
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ing the brick retainer bar behind the front firebrick. As you push
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the upper fireback against the rear plate of the stove, the back
edge of the damper must be above the stop on the back of the stove.
Turn the weld screws back over the fireback tabs and retighten BRI
the acorn nuts on the back of the stove only until snug.
DETAIL OF THE UPPER FIREBACK
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