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

The Defiant controls
Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant: a pri-
mary 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
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.
a Damper Directs air Flow
within the Stove
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.
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Defiant FlexBurn
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operation

air control positions
Door Handle
Air
Control
Lever
Door Handle
Holder
(Behind
Leg)
Fig. 32 The handle also may be positioned anywhere between
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the two extremes for different heat levels.
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.
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Fig. 33 The Defiant's damper operating positions.
1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove
Low Heat
Range
Medium Heat
Range
High Heat
Range
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Damper positions
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Open
(Updraft Mode)
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Damper
positions
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D E F I A N T
D E F I A N T
D E F I A N T
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thermostat
settings
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D E F I A N T
Closed
(Efficient Mode)
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