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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.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
YOUR AREA.
Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
Defiant
Woodburning Stove
Model 1910
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating
Manual
For use in the
0968
United States and Canada
Vermont Castings Defiant
2000968 1/02 Rev. 4
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Page 1: Operating Manual
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use Defiant Woodburning Stove Model 1910 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the 0968 United States and Canada 2000968 1/02 Rev. 4... - Page 2 Vermont Castings Defiant Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Defiant stove. With this purchase you have made a commit- ment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At Vermont Castings, we share that joy and appreciation for the hearth.
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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 Ver- mont Castings Defiant. Named for a 19th-century steamship, the original Vermont Castings Defiant Wood Stove came to epitomize America’s resolve and independence during the Energy Crisis of the 1970s. The year was 1975. -
Page 4: Specifications
Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home. U.S. and foreign design and mechanical patents pending. " (464mm) 21 " 28 " (724 mm) 21 " (546mm) 31" (788mm) Drawing Not to Scale 32 " (826 mm) 0968... -
Page 5: Installation
SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. Before you begin an installation, be sure that: •... - Page 6 Vermont Castings Defiant What Kind of Chimney to Use You must connect the Defiant to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal chimney that complies with the requirements for Type HT chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance, UL 103.
- Page 7 Accessories to help make the connection between stainless steel chimney liners and your Defiant are available through your local dealer. Chimney Connector Guidelines A chimney connector is the single-wall pipe that connects the stove to the chimney. The chimney itself is the masonry or prefabricated structure that encloses the flue.
- Page 8 Vermont Castings Defiant Chimney Elbow Slip Pipe Standard Connector Oval to Round Adaptor Flue Collar Fig. 5 An exploded view of the chimney connection in a freestanding masonry installation. Securing the Single-wall Connector to a Masonry Chimney Both freestanding masonry chimneys and fireplace masonry chimneys may be used for your installation.
- Page 9 If the chimney connector in your installation enters the chimney above a fireplace, follow all the guidelines mentioned above for freestanding installations. In addition, give special consideration to the following points: • Check the clearance between the stove and the chimney connector, and any combustible trim or the mantel.
- Page 10 Vermont Castings Defiant NOTE: Do not vent your Defiant into a factory-built (zero-clearance) fireplace. These appliances and their chimneys are specifically designed as a unit for use as fireplaces. It may void the listing or be hazardous to adapt them for any other use. DO NOT CONNECT A DEFIANT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
- Page 11 Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from Surrounding Materials Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in all directions when operating, and nearby combustible materials can overheat dangerously if they are too close to the heat source. A safe installation requires that adequate clearance be maintained between the hot stove and its connector and nearby combustibles.
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Page 12: Clearance Charts
Vermont Castings Defiant for use with either a 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection No stove heat shields Stove with rear heat shield, no connector heat shields Stove with rear heat shield, and heat shields (610 mm) on connector Stove with rear heat shield, and double-wall (610 mm) chimney connector*... - Page 13 for use with either a 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection Unprotected Surfaces Stove Installed Stove in Corner Parallel to Wall Top Exit Installations, no heat shields Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stove, no shields on single-wall connector Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stove, heat shields on single-wall connector Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stoe, double-wall chimney connector Defiant Clearance Diagrams Stove Installed Parallel...
- Page 14 Vermont Castings Defiant 48" (1220mm) (1220mm) 48" (1220mm) IN TR E PID Fig. 12 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall shields. Reduced clearances for both rear and side walls. Wall shields may meet at corner if desired. Shielding for connector is centered behind connector.
- Page 15 Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement, particularly in those installations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. Final stove clearances must adhere to the guidelines in the clearance chart on page 12.
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Page 16: Assembly
Vermont Castings Defiant 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. Install the handle on the griddle. -
Page 17: Operation
Assemble the Removable Insert Handle The white removable insert handle opens and closes the front doors. Remove after each use, and store it in the handle holder behind the left front leg. Assemble the handle by passing the 3 " screw through the ceramic shaft and into the bright metal nub. - Page 18 Vermont Castings Defiant Air Control Positions D E F I A N T D E F I A N T Low Heat Range D E F I A N T D E F I A N T Medium Heat Range High Heat D E F I A N T D E F I A N T...
- Page 19 WARNING: FIREPLACE STOVES EQUIPPED WITH DOORS SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WITH DOORS FULLY OPEN OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED. IF DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE FIREPLACE STOVE OPENING, CREATING RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE.
- Page 20 Vermont Castings Defiant Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for You No single air control setting will fit every situation. Each installation will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn;...
- Page 21 In general, the fire must be sufficiently well- established to ensure that catalytic activity is initiated. When first starting a fire, a medium- to high- firing rate must be maintained until the stove, catalyst, and fuel are all stabilized at the proper operating temperatures, and the chimney is warmed.
- Page 22 Vermont Castings Defiant 5. Close the damper when the griddle temperature reaches 450°F (230˚C). 6. Adjust the air control for your desired heat output. Fig. 28 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn well. NOTE: Stove installations vary widely, and the operating guidance given here is only a starting point .
- Page 23 likely to glow at its higher temperatures, which it reaches when the firebox is in its lower range - the catalyst is an afterburner, and the more waste fuel there is in the smoke, the hotter the catalyst gets. We strongly advise the use of a stove-top thermom- eter as a guide to stove performance.
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Page 24: Draft Management
Vermont Castings Defiant DRAFT MANAGEMENT A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the system works well. - Page 25 There should be no more than eight feet of single- wall stove pipe between the stove and a chimney; longer runs can cool the smoke enough to cause draft and creosote problems. With prefabricated chimney, bring it down to six to eight feet from the stove. With a masonry chimney, arrange the pipe layout to elbow into the chimney within eight feet of the stove.
- Page 26 Vermont Castings Defiant Negative Pressure Good draft also depends on a supply of air to the stove; a chimney can’t pull in more air than is available to it. Sluggish draft results when a house is tight enough to prevent the ready flow of air to the stove, or by competition between the stove and other equipment that sends indoor air outside - especially power-driven equipment like range hoods, clothes dryers, etc.
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Page 27: Maintenance
Keep Your Stove Looking New and Working Its Best Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure. Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Defiant looking new. - Page 28 Vermont Castings Defiant Check the Operation of the Primary Air Shutter The primary air shutter is at the back of the ash drop and is visible from the back of the stove. (Fig. 33) The shutter must open and close freely when you move the thermostat lever.
- Page 29 The Catalytic Element This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. In the United States it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsis- tent with the operating instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
- Page 30 Vermont Castings Defiant Alignment Notches Right Wedge Left Wedge Brick Guide Brick Clip Bricks ST556 Fig. 37 Remove the bricks and the brick retainer. Lower Fireback Fig. 38 Remove the lower fireback. 3. Carefully remove the catalytic combustor’s refractory access cover, then remove the combustor. The refractory material is brittle;...
- Page 31 6. If the element is in good condition and clean, re- install it in the stove and replace the refractory access cover. 7. Replace the fireback, the five bricks and their clip, the left and right wedges, and the baffle. When you install the lower fireback, be sure to align the two slight recesses in its bottom forward edge behind the mating tabs on the firebox floor.
- Page 32 Vermont Castings Defiant 7. Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its channel. Close and latch the door to do this, or tap other parts with the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood). 8.
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Page 33: Appendix: Catalytic Combustor
Appendix: Catalytic Combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain concentration of the reactants (the combustion gases and oxygen), or a certain amount of time. - Page 34 Vermont Castings Defiant Appendix: Chimney and Fireplace Hazards A. Improper chimney height. The top of the chimney must be at least 3 feet higher than the spot where it passes through or past the roof, or two feet higher than everything else within ten feet horizontally, whichever is higher.
- Page 35 7. Left Heat Deflector 1601489 8. Right Heat Deflector 1601486 9. Refractory Assy (Body only) 1601490 10. Catalytic Combustor 1203668 11. Refractory Access Panel 1300631 12. Thermostat Friction Spring Vermont Castings Defiant Part Number 30001152 0968 1608629 1608630 1602512 1602511 1201846...
- Page 36 Vermont Castings Defiant Defiant (continued) Item/Model Number 13. Left Griddle Quadrant 14. Right Griddle Quadrant 16. Griddle 17. Griddle Handle 18. Griddle Handle Spacer 19. Griddle Handle Bolt 20. Upper Firebrick Assy 21. Damper Ramp 22. Upper Firebrick 23. Damper 24.
- Page 37 Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty The Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, glass door panels, cement, and gasketing shall be warranted as described below.
- Page 38 Vermont Castings Defiant The Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7885 www.majesticproducts.com • www.vermontcastings.com © The Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company...