Table Of Contents - Vermont Castings Defiant 1975 Installation And Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents3
Installation Accessories3
Specifications4
Defiant 1975 Dimensions4
Installation5
Outside Air5
Chimney Height5
What Kind Of Chimney To Use6
Masonry Chimneys6
Prefabricated Chimneys6
Chimney Size6
Chimney Connector Guidelines7
Single-Wall Chimney Connectors7
Securing The Single-Wall Connector To Prefabricated Chimney7
Freestanding Installations7
Fireplace Installations8
Above The Fireplace8
Through The Fireplace9
Wall Pass-Throughs9
Through The Fireplace Installation9
An Approved Wall Pass-Through For The United States9
Floor Protection10
Floor Protection For Fireplace Installation11
Required Floor Protection Dimensions11
Safe Ways To Reduce Clearances12
Wall Shields12
Fireplace And Mantel Trim Shields12
Approved Wall Shield Construction12
Fireplace And Mantel Trim Clearances13
Stove Clearance14
Clearance Charts14
Defiant Clearance Diagrams15
Top Exit Installations, Single-Wall Connector15
Rear Exit Installations15
Distance From The Center Of The Flue Collar To The Wall16
Single Wall - No Connector Heat Shields16
Doors Open - 8" Connector16
Double-Wall Connector16
Assembly18
Set Up Your Stove18
Install Stove Legs18
Storing The Handle18
Adjust The Leg Levellers19
Adjust Air Deflector19
Attach Flue Collar Heat Shield19
Attach The Damper Handle19
Fan Kit Installation20
Installing Or Removing Catalyst20
Remove Access Cover20
Remove Inner Cover20
Operation21
The Defiant Controls21
A Single Air Control Regulates Heat Output And Burn Time21
A Damper Directs Air Flow Within The Stove21
High-Efficiency Wood Burning With Catalytic Combustion22
Two Ways To Add Fuel22
Andirons Help Protect The Glass23
Burn Only High-Quality Wood23
A Surface Thermometer Is A Valuable Guide To Operation23
Use The Air Control Settings That Work Best For You24
Defiant Control Settings24
Conditioning Your Stove24
Non-Catalytic Wood Burning24
Refuel While The Embers Are Still Hot25
Ash Disposal26
Draft Management27
Masonry Chimney27
Steel Chimney27
Indoor/Outdoor Location27
Single Venting28
Creosote28
Fuel28
Back-Puffing28
Conclusion29
Maintenance30
Care Of The Cast Iron Surface30
Care Of The Porcelain Enamel Surface30
Cleaning The Glass30
Adjust The Damper As Needed31
Tighten The Damper Handle As Needed31
How To Adjust The Door Latches31
Replace The Stove Gaskets As Needed31
Damper Adjustment31
All Gasketed Construction Gaskets32
The Chimney System32
Maintenance Schedule33
The Stove33
The Chimney Connector33
The Catalytic Element34
Inspection And Cleaning34
When To Suspect A Combustor Problem34
Cleaning The Combustor34
Replacement Parts36
Warranty39