Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual page 2

HISTORY OF CHANGES
DEFIANT
Model 1945
This section covers the Defiant Model 1945, built beginning in 2002.
In 2002, Vermont Castings changed the Defiant stove to remove the attached legs and
provide a reversible flue collar. The model designate changed from 1910 to 1945.
• Switched to thicker gasket on the air plates to prevent thermostat pinching 3/12/2002
• Changed door glass gasket from Fibrefax one piece gasket to rope style 9/26/2002
• Modified doors for better fit and sealing 11/11/2002
• Changed to larger diameter gasket around flue collar 5/6/2003
• Replace Nickel handles with Brushed Nickel and Black fallaway handle 5/12/2006
• Replace Black Ceramic handle with wooden handle 08/06/2007
• Start shipping Defiants with legs attached 7/10/2008