Assembly - Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove
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Set Up Your Stove
Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people
to move your Defiant into position.
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Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a
clean dry rag or a paper towel.
Install the handle on the griddle. First, place the griddle
upside down at the edge of a flat surface and assemble
the handle as shown.
With the handle point-
ing 45° from its final
position, tighten the
nut as far as possible
with the pliers. Move
the handle to its fi-
nal position while still
holding the nut with
the pliers.
Fig. 19 Attach the griddle handle.
Install Stove Legs
The stove is shipped with the legs attached. In some in-
stances, the legs may have been removed. Follow these
instructions to reattach the legs. Install the stove legs (Fig.
20) using the hex head bolts from the parts bag. Use 3/8"
washers with all four legs; the door handle holder installs
on the right front leg. Position the holder so the hole to
accept the handle hub faces out from the right side of the
stove. Tighten the bolts firmly.
CAUTION: Overtightening can strip tapped threads.
NOTE: When moving the stove, lift the stove to take weight
off the legs whenever possible. Dragging or sliding the
stove, especially across rough surfaces can cause the legs
to loosen or even break.
Fig. 20 Attach the stove legs.
Storing the Handle
Use the removable handle to open or close the doors. After
using it, remove the handle so it will not get hot. Store the
handle in the handle holder installed behind the right front
leg. (Fig. 21)
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Assembly

ST516
ST516
Attach
griddle handle
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Leg Bolt and
Washer
ST858
ST858
attach legs
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Bottom Heat Shield
Door Handle Holder
Leg Bolt and Washer
Fig. 21 Handle holder and heat shield positions.
Install the Bottom Heat Shield
NOTE: The Bottom Heat Shield is required in most instal-
lations. Refer to Floor Protection, Page 10, for further
details.
1. Loosen the four 1/4-20 hex head bolts from the corners
of the ash drop on the stove bottom.
2. Align the bottom heat shield holes with the four bolts.
The outside air cutout hole should be toward the rear
of the stove. The unpainted side must face up towards
the stove.
3. Pass all four bolts through the large end of the keyholes
and then pulling the shield forward to engage the smaller
ends of the keyhole slots. (Fig. 22)
4. Attach the heat shield sides by passing the slots over
the bolt heads. Tighten the hex head bolts.
ST564
handle holder
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ST857
Fig. 22 Attach the bottom heat shield.
Adjust the Leg Levellers
Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg while
making the adjustment.
Reverse the Flue Collar (If necessary)
Reverse the flue collar by removing the two screws that
attach it to the back of the stove. Be sure the gasket around
the flue collar opening is in position when you screw the
collar back onto the stove.
ST564
Bottom Heat Shield
ST857
abottom heat shield
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