Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual page 26

Defiant ® FlexBurn ™ 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove
NoTe: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick
(2-3"/51-75 mm) and if your fuel is well seasoned, it is
possible to add fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the
door and damper, and reset the primary air control for the
desired heat output within five minutes.
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caUTioN: The Defiant will be hot while in operation.
keep children, clothing and furniture away. contact
may cause skin burns.
Do NoT oveRFiRe ThiS heaTeR. Overfiring may
cause a house fire, or can result in permanent dam-
age to the stove. If any part of the Defiant glows, you
are overfiring.
ash Disposal
Routine ash removal is important for ease of maintenance,
and is important for the stove's durability. Remove ash before
it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at least
once a day. Every few days, clear any ash from the outer
edges of the firebox. Most of the ash will fall through the
grate. Slice or stir the ash with a shovel or poker so that
it falls through the grate slots.
iMpoRTaNT: Check the level of ash in the ash pan before
reloading the stove. If the ash level is close to the top edge
of the pan, empty the pan according to this procedure:
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Open the damper.
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Open the griddle or front doors, and use a shovel or
poker to stir excess ash through the ash slots in the
grate down into the ash pan.
•
Close the griddle or doors, and unlatch the ash door.
(Fig. 40) It will pivot, swinging the ash pan out of the
stove.
•
Slide the cover onto the pan, making sure it is securely
closed. (Fig. 41)
•
Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level.
•
To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep ash from
falling on the floor, do not tilt the ash pan forward.
•
If the stove is in operation, close the ash door while
disposing of the ash. You may need to lift the latch end
of the door slightly to align the latch with the mating part
on the stove bottom.
•
Properly dispose of the ash in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. Store the container outdoors away from
all combustible material.
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Fig. 40 Turn the ashdoor handle clockwise to open and coun-
terclockwise to close.
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Fig. 41 Be sure the cover is securely attached before remov-
ing the ash pan.
•
Return the ash pan to its original position in the stove,
and close and latch the ash door. (Fig. 40)
•
Do not operate the stove with the ash door open. This
will result in over-firing, and could cause damage to the
stove, void the warranty, or even lead to a house fire.
Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three
days. The frequency will vary depending on how you
operate your Defiant: ash will accumulate faster at higher
heat outputs.
Remove ash frequently and place it outdoors in a metal
container with a tight-fitting lid. Place the closed container of
ash on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, it should be kept in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
You can use wood ash as a garden fertilizer.
caUTioN: Never use your household or shop vacuum
cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always remove and
dispose of the ash properly.
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