Operation - Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Defiant FlexBurn 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove
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The Defiant
Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant
primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a
damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and
deactivate the combustion system. (Fig. 31)
Symbols cast into the stove are reminders of the correct
directions for using the controls. The words 'Left' and 'right'
in these directions are facing the stove.
Griddle Handle
Damper
Handle
Andiron
Ash Door Handle
Fig. 31 The Defiant 's controls are conveniently located and
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easy to operate.
A Single Air Control Regulates
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Heat Output and Burn Time
Defiant
front view
The primary air control lever, on the right side of the
controls
stove, controls the amount of incoming air for starting,
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maintaining, and reviving a fire.
More air entering the stove makes the fire burn hotter and
faster, while less air prolongs the burn at a lower heat
output level. (Fig. 32)
For the greatest air supply and maximum heat output (but
the shortest burn time), move the lever toward the front
of the stove. For a fire that will last longer with less heat,
move the lever toward the rear of the stove.
WARNING
This wood heater has a manufactured-set minimum low
burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal
regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this
wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating
instructions in this manual.
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Operation

Controls
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Door Handle
Air
Control
Lever
Door Handle
Holder
(Behind
Leg)
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Air Control Positions
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Low Heat
Range
Medium Heat
Range
High Heat
Range
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Fig. 32 The handle also may be positioned anywhere between
the two extremes for different heat levels.
A Damper Directs Air Flow
The damper handle on the left side of the stove operates
the damper to direct air flow within the stove.
The damper is open when the handle points to the rear,
enabling smoke to pass directly into the chimney. The
damper must be open when starting or reviving a fire, and
whenever the griddle or doors are opened.
The damper is closed when the handle points forward.
Smoke travels through the non-catalytic combustion sys-
tem where it can be further burned, before passing up the
chimney. (Fig. 33)
The damper should always be either fully open or fully
closed. There are no intermediate positions. When
closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to
snap the handle into the locked position.
D E F I A N T
N T F I A D E
Open
(Updraft Mode)
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Fig. 33 The Defiant
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thermostat
Within the Stove
settings
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Damper Positions
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's damper operating positions.
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N T F I A D E
Closed
(Efficient Mode)
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