Assembly; Set Up Your Stove; Install Stove Legs; Storing The Handle - Vermont Castings Defiant 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Defiant 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 pointing 45° from its final position,
tighten the nut as
far as possible with
the pliers. Move the
handle to its final
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
instances, the legs may have been removed. Fol-
low 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
installations. Refer to Floor Protection, Page 10, for
further details.
1. Loosen the four 1/4-20 hex head bolts from the cor-
ners 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 key-
holes 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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