Table Of Contents - Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Operating Manual1
The Story Of The Defiant3
Table Of Contents3
Installation Accessories3
Specifications4
Defiant Dimensions4
Installation5
Outside Air5
Chimney Height5
Chimney Height Requirements with 6" Chimney And/Or Chimney Connector5
What Kind Of Chimney To Use6
Masonry Chimneys6
Prefabricated Chimneys6
Chimney Size6
Chimney Connector Guidelines7
Single-Wall Chimney Connectors7
Securing The Single-Wall Connector To A Prefabricated Chimney7
Freestanding Installations7
Fireplace Installations8
Above The Fireplace8
Exploded View Of Chimney Connection8
Thimble Must Be Cemented Securely In Place8
Through The Fireplace9
Wall Pass-Throughs9
Through the Fireplace Installation9
An Approved Wall Pass-Through For The United States9
Floor Protection10
Floor Protection For Fireplace Installation10
An Approved Wall Pass-Through For Canada10
Required Floor Protection Dimensions10
Keep The Stove A Safe Distance From Surrounding Materials11
Safe Ways To Reduce Clearances11
Wall Shields11
Approved Wall Shield Construction11
Fireplace And Mantel Trim Shields12
A Custom-Formed Mantel Shield12
Maintain Clearances To Combustible Components Of The Mantelpiece12
Defiant Clearance Chart13
Defiant Clearance Diagrams14
Stove Heat Shields15
Parallel Installation15
Corner Installation15
Defiant Rear Heat Shield with Flue Collar Heat Shield15
Distance From The Center Of The Flue Collar To The Wall16
Defiant With Rear Heat Shield Only16
Defiant With Rear Heat Shield And Shielded Connector16
Defiant With Rear Heat Shield And Double-Wall Connector16
Assembly17
Set Up Your Stove17
Install Stove Legs17
Storing The Handle17
Operation18
Install The Optional Ash Door Heat Shield18
Assemble The Removable Insert Handle18
The Defiant Controls18
A Single Air Control Regulates Heat Output And Burn Time19
A Damper Directs Air Flow Within The Stove19
Two Ways To Add Fuel19
The Defiant's Damper Operating Positions19
Infra-Red Reflective Glass Panels For Clear Fire Viewing20
Andirons Help Protect The Glass20
Burn Only High-Quality Wood20
A Surface Thermometer Is A Valuable Guide To Operation20
Use The Air Control Settings That Work Best For You21
Defiant Control Settings21
High-Efficiency Wood Burning With Catalytic Combustion21
Conditioning Your Stove22
Starting And Maintaining A Wood Fire22
Start the Fire with Newspaper and Dry Kindling22
Refuel While The Embers Are Still Hot23
Ash Disposal24
Turn The Ashdoor Handle Clockwise To Open And Coun24
Terclockwise To Close24
The Cover Is Securely Attached Before Removing The Ash Pan24
Draft Management25
Masonry Chimney25
Flue Sizing25
Pipe And Chimney Layout25
Single Venting26
Creosote26
Fuel26
Back-Puffing26
Negative Pressure27
Conclusion27
Maintenance28
Care Of The Cast Iron Surface28
Cleaning/Removing/Installing The Glass28
Replace Broken Glass Immediately28
Check The Operation Of The Primary Air Shutter29
Adjust The Damper As Needed29
Tighten The Damper Handle As Needed29
How To Adjust The Door Latches29
The Catalytic Element30
Inspection And Cleaning30
When To Suspect A Combustor Problem30
Inspecting The Combustor30
Remove The Bricks And The Brick Retainer31
Remove the Lower Fireback31
Remove And Inspect The Catalytic Element31
Use An Inspection Mirror To Check Reflected View Of Secondary Probe31
Replace The Stove Gaskets As Needed32
Remove Gasket Then Clean Channel With Wire Brush32
Lay A Bead Of Gasket Cement Then Press Gasket In Place32
Adjust The Door Latch If Necessary33
Permanent Defiant Gaskets33
The Chimney System Creosote33
Annual Maintenance33
Masking And Poisoning34
Flame Impingement34
Overfiring34
Appendix: Catalytic Combustor34
Chimney And Fireplace Hazards35
Defiant Woodburning Stove Exploded View36