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Vermont Castings Defiant 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Non-catalytic / catalytic woodburning stove
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Defiant
Non-catalytic / catalytic
woodburning Stove
Model 1975
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
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
®
Nous recommandons que nos appareils de chauffage
au bois soient installés et entretenus apr des
professionnels qui ont été accrédités aux É.-U. par le
National Fireplace Institute® (NFI) comme étant des
spécialistes du NFI en matière d'appareilsde chauffage
au ois, ou qui sont accrédités au Canada
0968
Defiant cover
11/00
30005220 5/12 Rev. 11

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May 20, 2025

How do you take the defiant apart to move it?

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Mr. Anderson
May 24, 2025

To disassemble the Vermont Castings Defiant 1975 for moving:

1. Remove the inner cover by pulling it straight out.
2. Remove the catalyst by gently pulling it straight out, and place it where the ceramic components will not be damaged.
3. Remove any dislodged or loose internal parts such as the bypass baffle.
4. If needed, clean parts like the bypass mechanism to ensure smooth movement.
5. Larger parts such as the griddle handle, damper handle, and air control lever may need to be detached, depending on the model and access.

Take care not to damage ceramic or cast parts during removal.

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  • Page 1 Defiant ® Non-catalytic / catalytic woodburning Stove Model 1975 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the United States and Canada 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 0968 Follow iNSTRUcTioNS May ReSUlT iN pRopeRTy DaMage, boDily iNjURy oR eveN DeaTh.
  • Page 2 At MHSC, we share that joy and appre- ciation for the hearth. We assure you that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will provide you with many years of service.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thirteen years later, in 1988, Vermont Castings ‘retired’ the Defiant, replacing it with modern wood-burners such as the Encore. A decade later the Defiant was resurrected and updated with aesthetics and features that again led the industry.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    D E F I A N T 28 " (733 mm) 28 " 29 " (733 mm) (759 mm) 26" (660 mm) 32 " 19" 19" (822 mm) (483 mm) (483 mm) Fig. 1 Defiant 1975 dimensions. 1693 Defiant dimensions 30005220 1/02...

  • Page 5: Installation

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of proved stove performance often results. An Outside Air every Vermont Castings’ stove indicates that the stove Kit for the Defiant is available from your local dealer. has been tested to current UL and ULC standards, and chimney height gives the name of the testing laboratory.
  • Page 6 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® what kind of chimney to Use Masonry chimneys You must connect the Defiant to a code-approved An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry a lining.
  • Page 7 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Accessories to help make the connection between as guides when you drill 1/8” (3 mm) holes in the stainless steel chimney liners and your Defiant are bottom of the next section. available through your local dealer. •...
  • Page 8 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con- nector can be extended through the breech to the inner Chimney Flue face of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place. Elbow Additional pieces of connector are then attached with Flue In- sheet metal screws.
  • Page 9 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® must be possible to re-open the damper to inspect Figure 10 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All or clean the chimney. combustible material in the wall is cut away from the single-wall connector to provide the required 12” (305 Through the Fireplace mm) clearance.
  • Page 10 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® When using a fire screen with doors open, UL737, 18” (460mm) clear- Standard for Fireplace Stoves, use an approved 1” (25 ance between pipe and mm) noncombustible hearth pad with k = 0.84 Btu/in sides/top/bottom of opening hr °F or an equivalent material with an R-value of...
  • Page 11 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Step c: Compare proposed system Rtotal of 1.231 to specified R of 0.59. Since proposed system Rtotal is greater than required, the system is acceptable. Definitions )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(in) = K x 12 )(hr)(°F) )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(ft)
  • Page 12 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® clothes, furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keep- The shield must be a minimum of 48" (1219 mm) tall, ing those clearance areas empty assures that nearby and must extend at least 19" (483 mm) higher than the surfaces and objects will not overheat.
  • Page 13 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® An unprotected mantel (“A”, Fig. 15) cannot be more Side Wall than 9” (230 mm) deep and must have a minimum clearance of 41” (1041 mm), measured from the stove’s top plate. With a ventilated shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 29”...

  • Page 14: Clearance Charts

    Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Defiant clearance chart for 6” and 8” connections oNly Stove clearance Unprotected Surface protected Surfaces No connector heat Shields with connector heat Shields Stove Stove Stove installed parallel to wall Stove installed parallel to wall corner corner Side...
  • Page 15 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Defiant clearance Diagrams for use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connection protected Surfaces Unprotected Surfaces with connector heat Shield No connector heat Shield Stove installed Stove installed parallel Stove in corner Stove in corner parallel to wall to wall...
  • Page 16 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Distance from the center of the Flue collar to the wall Single wall - No connector heat Shields Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces parallel installations corner parallel installations corner installations installations Side (a) Rear (b) corner (c) Side (D)
  • Page 17 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) ST499 ST497 Fig. 16 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two Fig.

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® assembly Storing the handle Set Up your Stove Use the removable handle to open or close the doors. Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four After using it, remove the handle so it will not get hot. people to move your Defiant into position.
  • Page 19 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® adjust the leg levellers attach the Damper handle Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg Use the 1/4” -20 x 3” screw to attach the damper handle while making the adjustment.
  • Page 20 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Fan kit installation Access Cover 1. Attach the fan assembly at the bottom edge of the in- ner back with two (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4” hex head screws. 2. Attach snapstat to the mounting holes on the un- derside of the bottom with two (2) 1/4-20 pan head screws.

  • Page 21: Operation

    Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® operation The Defiant controls air control positions Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant: a primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a D E F I A N T damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and Low Heat Range...
  • Page 22 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® To determine whether the combustor is operating, ob- high-efficiency wood burning serve the amount of smoke leaving the chimney when with catalytic combustion the damper is activated and when it is not. This proce- dure is described on Page 34.
  • Page 23 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® To close them, always close the left door first. Turn the ocean driftwood; when it burns, the salt it contains will handle in the right door to the left and up (to the open attack the cast iron.
  • Page 24 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Use the air control Settings Defiant control Settings that work best for you (Refer to Figure 29, Page 19) No single air control setting will fit every situation. Each burn Rate primary air control installation will differ depending on the quality of the From far right to 1/3 the distance fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish...
  • Page 25 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® During the break-in fires, do not let the stove get hotter 5. Close the damper when the griddle temperature than 500°F. (260°C) as measured on an optional stove- reaches 450°F (230°C). top thermometer. Adjust the air control lever as neces- 6.
  • Page 26 Defiant 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.

  • Page 27: Draft Management

    Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Draft Management A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, to the outdoors, so it takes less heat from the stove to the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of heat it up and keep it warm.
  • Page 28 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® get a sense of its weight; it can lose a third or more of transfer, and it gives you long-term flexibility for install- its weight as it dries. Also look at the ends of a log; as it ing a different stove without relocating the thimble.
  • Page 29 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® conclusion Wood-burning is an art rather than a science. Once the stove and chimney system are in place, you can only vary your technique, mostly your timing, to achieve good results. If you keep track of your burning habits and relate them to their effects on the stove’s operation, you’ll be rewarded with good performance and year of reliable heating.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Check the gasket around the window; it should be soft Then, touch up the stove with Vermont Castings’ high and resilient so that the glass will seal properly against temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly; two the door.

  • Page 31: Damper Adjustment

    3. Rotate the pawl 180°. Replace the lock nut. Tighten the set screw. If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- ate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Autho- 4. Additional adjustment can be made by removing the rized Dealer.
  • Page 32 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® 1. Remove the existing gasket by grasping an end and the latch to accommodate the new gasket; after a few pulling firmly. (Fig. 45) weeks, it may need tightening to compensate for com- 2.
  • Page 33 If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, aNNUal SpRiNg cleaNiNg: contact your local Vermont Castings dealer or a profes- • Disassemble the chimney connector and take it sional chimney sweep. outdoors for inspection and cleaning. Replace weak Maintenance Schedule sections of connector.
  • Page 34 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Once you have ruled out any other possible causes for he catalytic element a decline in performance, inspect and clean the com- This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which bustor if necessary. Be sure to protect any surface you needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper use for setting the stove parts aside.

  • Page 35: The Catalytic Element

    If you continue to find a significant creosote buildup or if you continue to see excessive smoke from the chimney, the catalytic element will need to be replaced. Contact your nearest Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer for information about a replacement element. NoTe: Use only the replacement catalyst supplied by a Vermont Castings dealer.
  • Page 36 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® 5220 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without Defiant 2N1 parts notice. Defiant woodburning Stove 30005220...
  • Page 37 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Defiant woodburning Stove Model 1975 (continued) item Description part Number item Description part Number 1. Brick Support Bracket 30005279 46. Refractory, Access Cover 30006125 2. Griddle Gasket 1203668 47. Leg Leveller 1201745 3.
  • Page 38 Defiant 1975 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove ® Defiant woodburning Stove Model 1975 (continued) Shell enamel parts - Defiant Model 1975 brown part Name classic biscuit bordeaux ebony Majolica 30002834 30002874 30002915 30002894 30004837 Left Side 30002832 30002872 30002913 30002892 30004834 Right Side 30002831...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Credit Towards If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer should con- Since Purchase Replacement Cost tact a Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the purchase was 0 - 24 months 100% direct with the following information: 25 - 36 months 1.
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