Vermont Casting 1945 Single Air Control Regulates Heat Output and Burn Time, Two Ways to Add Fuel

A Single Air Control Regulates

Heat Output and Burn Time

The primary air control lever, on the right side of the stove, controls the amount of incoming air for starting, maintaining, and reviving a fire.

More air entering the stove makes the fire burn hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn at a lower heat output level. (Fig. 28)

For the greatest air supply and maximum heat output (but the shortest burn time), move the lever toward the front of the stove. For a fire that will last longer with less heat, move the lever toward the rear of the stove.

The Defiant’s air control system includes an automatic thermostat to ensure an even heat output at whatever manual setting you select. The thermostat senses the heating and cooling of the stove surface and adjusts the air valve accordingly.

Air Control Positions

D E F I A N T

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Low Heat

Range

	D E F I A N T
Medium Heat	� � � � � � �
Range

High Heat	� � � � � � �
	D E F I A N T
Range

ST542

Fig. 28 The handle also may be positioned anywhere be- tween the two extremes for different heat levels.

A Damper Directs Air Flow

Within the Stove

The damper handle on the left side of the stove oper- ates the damper to direct air flow within the stove.

The damper is open when the handle points to the rear, enabling smoke to pass directly into the chimney. The damper must be open when starting or reviving a fire, and whenever the griddle or doors are opened.

Defiant Woodburning Stove

The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke travels through the catalytic combustion system where it can be further burned, before passing up the chimney. (Fig. 29)

The damper is either fully open or fully closed. There are no intermediate positions. When closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to snap the handle into the locked position.

Damper Positions

	D E F I�A��N���T	D E F I�A��N���T
	Open	Closed
ST543	(Updraft Mode)	(Catalytic Mode)

Fig. 29 The Defiant’s damper operating positions.

Two Ways to Add Fuel

The Defiant’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of logs, and is the easiest way to add fuel. (Fig. 30)

ST521

Fig. 30 Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular use. Front loading is useful for kindling a fire.

However, the front doors open as well for adding an occasional log to a fire. If the stove is equipped with 8” (203 mm) stove pipe, the front doors may be opened (or even removed) and the optional Defiant spark screen placed in the opening for open-fire viewing. The

Defiant is not approved for operation with the front doors open if equipped with a 6” (152 mm) chimney connector.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 31)

To close them, always close the left door first. Turn the handle in the right door to the left and up (to the open position) and close it. Finally, push on the door as you turn the handle to the right and down. The doors will draw in slightly, and the handle should offer some resis- tance as you turn it to the closed position.

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