Assembly - Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Defiant ® FlexBurn ™ 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove
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. 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.
21) 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.
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Attach
griddle handle
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Leg Bolt and
Washer
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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)
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.
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Fig. 22 Attach the bottom heat shield.
Bottom Heat Shield
Door Handle Holder
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handle holder
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Bottom Heat Shield
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abottom heat shield
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