Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Installation And Operating Manual
Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

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Defiant
FlexBurn
®
Wood Burning Stove
Installation and Operating Manual
Model 1975
Report No. 227-S-40-2.
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS
NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED
AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY
RESULT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW
THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAIL-
URE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL
BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC-
TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
The French language version of this manual is available online:www.vermontcastings.com
La version française de ce manuel est disponible en ligne : www.vermontcastings.com
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL. RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.
Non-Catalytic/Catalytic
®
For use in the
United States and Canada
0968
Defiant cover
11/00
Nous recommandons que nos appareils de chauffage
au bois soient installés et entretenus apr des
professionnels qui ont été accrédités aux É.-U. par le
National Fireplace Institute® (NFI) comme étant des
spécialistes du NFI en matière d'appareilsde chauffage
au ois, ou qui sont accrédités au Canada
dans le cadre du Programme
de formation technique
en énergie du bois (WETT)
30005220 0515 Rev. 25

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  • Page 1 Defiant FlexBurn Non-Catalytic/Catalytic ® ® Wood Burning Stove Installation and Operating Manual Model 1975 Report No. 227-S-40-2. SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED For use in the AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY United States and Canada RESULT.
  • Page 2 ® to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At Vermont Castings Group, we share that joy and appreciation for the hearth. We assure you that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will provide you with many years of service.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Story of the Defiant ® No wood-burning appliance, save for Ben Franklin’s Pennsylvania Fireplace, has a stronger heritage than the Vermont Castings Defiant . Named for a 19th-century steamship, the original Vermont Castings Defiant Wood Burning Stove ® ®...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Specifications Defiant , Model 1975 ® EPA Emissions rating - Noncatalytic 2.3 g/hr* *Under specific conditions during EPA emissions testing. Range of heat output - Noncatalytic 8,200 - 33,000 **Efficiency determined by CSA B415.10.
  • Page 5: Installation

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of every performance often results. An Outside Air Kit for the De- Vermont Castings’ stove indicates that the stove has been fiant is available from your local dealer.
  • Page 6 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® What Kind of Chimney to Use Masonry Chimneys You must connect the Defiant to a code-approved masonry ® An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has a lin- chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that ing.
  • Page 7 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Accessories to help make the connection between stain- • Fasten the chimney connector to the chimney. Instruc- less steel chimney liners and your Defiant are available ® tions for various installations follow. Figure 6 illustrates through your local dealer.
  • Page 8 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Fireplace Installations Chimney Flue The chimney connector may be connected to the chimney above the fireplace opening or through the fireplace. Elbow Flue In- Above the Fireplace The Defiant may be connected to a chimney above a ®...
  • Page 9 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Figure 10 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All Through the Fireplace combustible material in the wall is cut away from the sin- If your fireplace opening height is at least 29" (737 mm), gle-wall connector to provide the required 12"...
  • Page 10 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® non-combustible hearth pad with a thermal conductivity, (k) 18" (460mm) clearance = 0.47 BTU - in/hr - ft2 -°F, resulting in the requirement of between pipe and providing a total thermal resistance (R) of 2.12. (Refer to sides/top/bottom of opening “How to Determine if alternate Floor Protection Materials...
  • Page 11 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Floor Protection for Fireplace Installation How to Determine if Alternate Floor Protection Materials are Acceptable Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy the All floor protection must be noncombustible (i.e.
  • Page 12 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® • When the wall has a heat shield mounted on it. Air Flow • When the wall and stove pipe have heat shields. In general, the greatest clearance is required when you Screen place a stove and its connector near a wall with no heat shield.
  • Page 13 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® side edge. If the trim extends more than 3/4" (19 mm), it is Side Wall subject to the requirements for wall clearance. The charts and sample installations that follow list all the clearances required for the various installation configurations of the Defiant®.
  • Page 14: Clearance Charts

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Defiant Clearance Chart for 6" and 8" Connections ONLY ® Stove Clearance Unprotected Surface Protected Surfaces No Connector Heat Shields with Connector Heat Shields Stove Stove Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Corner Corner...
  • Page 15 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Defiant® Clearance Diagrams for use with either a 6" or 8" chimney connection Protected Surfaces Unprotected Surfaces with Connector Heat Shield No Connector Heat Shield Stove Installed Stove Installed Parallel Stove in Corner Stove in Corner Parallel to Wall...
  • Page 16 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall Single Wall - No Connector Heat Shields Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Parallel Installations Corner Parallel Installations Corner Installations Installations Side (A) Rear (B)
  • Page 17 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) ST499 ST497 Fig. 16 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall Fig.
  • Page 18: Assembly

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Assembly Set Up Your Stove Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Defiant into position. ® Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a clean dry rag or a paper towel.
  • Page 19 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Attach the Damper Handle Air Deflector Use the 1/4" -20 x 3" screw to attach the damper handle Air Deflector to the damper stub on the left side. Sheet Attach the Primary Air Thermostat Handle Metal Screws...
  • Page 20 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Fan Kit Installation Access Cover 1. Attach the fan assembly at the bottom edge of the in- ner back with two (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4" hex head screws. 2. Attach snapstat to the mounting holes on the underside of the bottom with two (2) 1/4-20 pan head screws.
  • Page 21: Smoke Alarm/Safety Tips

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Smoke and CO Detectors The use of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors throughout the home is strongly advised, even if not re- quired by building codes or insurance regulations. It is a good idea to install a smoke detector in the living ar- eas and each bedroom.
  • Page 22: Operation

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Operation The Defiant Controls ® Air Control Positions Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant ® primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a D E F I A N T D E F I A N T damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and Low Heat...
  • Page 23 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Avoid using a full load of very dry wood in the firebox. This High-Efficiency Wood Burning may result in continuous very high temperatures in the with Catalytic Combustion secondary combustion area and damage the combustor. Wood which has been split, and stored under cover for A Defiant leaves the factory with the combustor packaged...
  • Page 24 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the that can damage the inside surfaces of the stove and pol- glass or slamming the doors. lute the air. Do not burn ocean driftwood; when it burns, the salt it contains will attack the cast iron.
  • Page 25 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® you a fixed amount of heat. It may take a week or two to Temperature Probe determine the amount of heat and the length of burn you Your stove is equipped with a temperature probe which should expect from various settings.
  • Page 26 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Once the draft is established, open the front door and light the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial attempt is unsuccessful.
  • Page 27 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot When reloading, best results will be achieved if you first de-ash the stove by stirring the fuel bed to allow ash to fall through the grate into the ash pan.
  • Page 28 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Ash Disposal Routine ash removal is important for ease of maintenance, and is important for the stove’s durability. Remove ash before it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at least once a day.
  • Page 29: Draft Management

    Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Draft Management A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, Chimney Height the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When The common wisdom tells us that a taller flue draws better there is a good match between all the parts, the system than a short one.
  • Page 30 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® system. If you hear a rumbling or roaring noise (like a can cool the exhaust enough to cause draft and creosote propane torch) from the stove, that is a sign that the stove problems.
  • Page 31: Maintenance

    2. Remove the screws that hold the glass retainer clips in fine-bristle wire brush, or steel wool. place, and remove the clips. Then, touch up the stove with Vermont Castings’ high 3. Carefully lift the broken glass panel from the door. temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly; two light coats of paint are better than a single heavy one.
  • Page 32 If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- 2. Loosen the set screw with a 1/8" Allen wrench. 11/00 ate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Authorized 3. Rotate the pawl 180°. Replace the lock nut. Tighten the Dealer.
  • Page 33 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® All Gasketed Construction Gaskets Other gaskets form seals between all other non-moving parts, but these are not subject to the same wear and deterioration as gaskets on moving parts. It is unlikely that you will ever need to replace these gaskets unless the involved parts are disassembled and then put back together.
  • Page 34: The Catalytic Element

    Inspect the chimney for signs of deterioration. Repairs to If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, con- a masonry chimney should be made by a professional tact your local Vermont Castings dealer or a professional mason. Replace damaged sections of prefabricated chimney sweep.
  • Page 35 Call your local Vermont Castings Authorized Also, consider any changes in your operating routine. Dealer for a replacement element.
  • Page 36: Replacement Parts

    1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Defiant Wood Burning Stove Model 1975 ® Vermont Castings Group reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. 30005220...
  • Page 37 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Defiant Wood Burning Stove Model 1975 (continued) ® Item Description Part Number Item Description Part Number 1. Brick Support Bracket 30005279 50. Ashdoor 30002810 2. Griddle Gasket 1203668 50a. Ashdoor Gasket 1203589 3.
  • Page 38 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® Defiant Wood Burning Stove Model 1975 (continued) ® SHELL ENAMEL PARTS: DEFIANT MODEL 1975 ® Classic Majolica Part Name Black Biscuit Bordeaux Ebony Brown Twilight 30002834 30002874 30006700 30002894 30004837 30007129 Left Side...
  • Page 39: Warranty

    Coverage is provided product shall nullify this warranty. only to the original purchaser. Vermont Castings Group will also pay labor 2. This warranty does not cover misuse of the stove. Misuse includes associated with repairing or replacing the component described above overfiring which will result if the stove is used in such a manner as to for up to five years.
  • Page 40 Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove ® ® 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com 30005220...

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