Vermont Casting 1610CE Adjust the Damper as Needed, Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed

Defiant 1610CE Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

Adjust the Damper as Needed

The tension on the Defiant’s damper is adjustable to compensate for compression of the gasket that seals the damper to the upper fireback. To adjust the damper:

1.Remove the griddle. Loosen the lock nut at the cen- ter of the damper. (Fig. 37)

2.Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn clockwise with an Allen wrench provided with your stove.

3.Tighten the lock nut. Prevent the pressure screw from turning as you tighten the nut. Re-test the damper.

Pressure Ad-
justing Screw	Lock Nut
Allen	Damper
Wrench

ST554

Fig. 37 Adjust the damper with the Allen wrench.

Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed

A handle on the left side of the stove controls the damper. The handle attaches to the damper rod with a set screw. Periodically check the set screw and tighten as necessary.

How to Adjust the Door Latches

The Defiant’s doors should close securely to prevent accidental opening and to keep air from leaking into the stove. On properly adjusted doors, the handles should resist slightly as they are turned to the closed position and the doors themselves should be drawn slightly toward the stove.

Over time, the gasket around the doors will compress and the latches may need adjustment.

To adjust the latches, loosen the small lock nut, rotate the striker screw a half-turn, and re-tighten the small lock nut. (Fig. 40) Your stove kit includes an Allen wrench for latch adjustments. Hold the striker screw to keep it from turning as you tighten the lock nut. Make repeated small adjustments until the setting is right.

Pawl

Small Lock- ing Nut

Striker Screw

Large Locking

Nut

Set Screw

Handle Stub

ST531

Fig. 38 Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or loosen the screw.

Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed

Your Defiant uses fiberglass rope gaskets to make a tight seal between some parts. With use, particu- larly on moving parts, gaskets can become brittle and compressed and can begin to lose their effectiveness. These will need periodic replacement.

The sizes of replaceable gasket are listed below, along with their applications.

Gasket Diameter... ...And the Parts it Seals 5/16” The griddle to the stove top

(wire reinforced gasket)

5/16” The damper to the upper fireback; the front doors to the stove front; and the doors to each other.

3/8” The ash door to the front of the bottom panel

3/16” The outer glass panes to the door

If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- ate replacement from your Vermont Castings, Autho- rized Dealer.

Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be sure to follow the standard safety procedure for working with dusty materials: wear safety goggles and a dust mask.

The procedure for replacing gaskets is the same, regardless of the gasket location. Follow these eight steps:

1.Remove the existing gasket by grasping an end and pulling firmly. (Fig. 39)

2.Use a wire brush or the tip of a screwdriver to clean the channel of any remaining cement or bits of gasket. Remove stubborn deposits of cement with a cold chisel if necessary. (Fig. 39)

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