Vermont Casting 1610 installation instructions Maintenance

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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

Maintenance

Keep Your Stove Looking New

and Working Its Best

Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure.

Care of the Cast Iron Surface

An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Defiant looking new.

The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed. First, mask the areas, such as enamelled parts, glass, or handles, around the spot to be painted. Clean the spot with a wire brush. Remove the griddle and set it aside. It is normal for the griddle to darken after use. You can clean it with a fine-bristle wire brush, or steel wool.

Then, touch up the stove with Vermont Castings’ high temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly; two

light coats of paint are better than a single heavy one.

Care of the Porcelain Enamel Surface

Use a dry or slightly damp rag or soft brush to remove spills or stains. For difficult jobs that require a cleaning agent, use only a kitchen appliance cleaner or polish recommended for use on enamel surfaces.

Cleaning the Glass

Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off during hot fires.

However, the ash residue that accumulates on the glass surface should be removed regularly to prevent etching. To clean the glass, follow this procedure:

•Be sure the glass is completely cool.

•Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made espe- cially for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Use cleaning agents sparingly and be sure to keep them off the outer surfaces of the stove.

•Rinse the glass thoroughly.

•Dry the glass completely.

Replace Broken Glass Immediately

Do not operate your stove if the glass in the doors is damaged.

If you need to replace the glass, use only the high temperature ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Cast- ings. Do not use substitutes. Be sure to specify left or right glass; the panels are not interchangeable, due to a

heat-reflective coating on the side toward the room.

Removing the Glass

1.Remove the right and left door assemblies by rais- ing the door until the lower hinge pin clears its hole; then, angle the door bottom slightly outward and pull down to release the upper hinge pin. Place the doors face down on a padded work surface. Be especially careful with enamelled doors.

2.Remove the screws that hold the glass retainer clips in place, and remove the clips.

3.Carefully lift the broken glass panel from the door.

Installing the Glass

Check the gasket around the window; it should be soft and resilient so that the glass will seal properly against the door. Replace the gasket if it has hardened or if it is compressed.

1.Center the glass on the gasket. Be sure to place the glass so that the infrared reflective coating is on the exterior side, facing toward the room.

2.Secure the glass on both doors with the retainer clips. Tighten all screws. (Fig. 38)

3.Replace the doors on the stove.

4.Open and close the doors to check that they fit and work properly. Adjust as necessary.

Door Gasket

Right Door

 

(Back Side)

Left Door

 

Glass Gasket

 

Glass Panel

 

Retainer Clip

 

Retainer Clip

 

 

ST547

Fig. 38 An exploded view of the glass assembly.

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Contents Defiant Save These Instructions for Future Reference WelcomeInstallation Accessories Table of ContentsStory of the Defiant Defiant, Model SpecificationsOutside Air InstallationChimney Height Chimney Size What Kind of Chimney to UseMasonry Chimneys Prefabricated ChimneysFreestanding Installations Chimney Connector GuidelinesSingle-wall Chimney Connectors Securing the Single-wall Connector to a Masonry ChimneyAbove the Fireplace Fireplace InstallationsWall Pass-Throughs Through the FireplaceAn approved wall pass-through for Canada Floor ProtectionKeep the Stove a Safe Distance From Surrounding Materials Floor Protection for Fireplace InstallationWall Shields Safe Ways to Reduce ClearancesFireplace and Mantel Trim Shields Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances Stove Clearance Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces1 Defiant NC Clearance Chart for 6 Connections onlyStove Clearance1 Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant NC Clearance Chart for 8 Connections onlyUnprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant NC Clearance DiagramsRefer to Important 1220 mm Note on This Defiant With Flue Collar Heat Shield Only Installations34³⁄₈ Install the Bottom Heat Shield AssemblySet Up Your Stove Install Stove LegsAttach the Damper Handle Install the Optional Ash Door Heat ShieldAdjust the Leg Levellers Reverse the Flue Collar If necessarySingle Air Control Regulates Heat Output and Burn Time Fan Kit InstallationOperation Defiant ControlsTwo Ways to Add Fuel Damper Directs Air Flow Within the StoveBurn Only High-Quality Wood Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for YouInfra-Red Reflective Glass Panels For Clear Fire Viewing Andirons Help Protect the GlassConditioning Your Stove Defiant Control SettingsStarting and Maintaining a Wood Fire Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn Refuel While the Embers Are Still HotAsh Disposal Flue Sizing Draft ManagementSteel Chimney Indoor/Outdoor LocationFuel Draft TestingSingle Venting CreosoteConclusion Maintenance Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed Adjust the Damper as NeededHow to Adjust the Door Latches Tighten the Damper Handle as NeededAll Gasketed Construction Gaskets Chimney SystemChimney Connector Maintenance Schedule StoveDefiant Woodburning Stove Defiant Woodburning Stove Model Shell Enamel Parts Defiant Model Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Limited Lifetime Warranty CFM Corporation
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