Assemble the Removable Insert Handle
The white removable insert handle opens and closes the front doors. Remove after each use, and store it in the handle holder behind the left front leg. Assemble the handle by passing the 3³⁄₈" screw through the ceramic shaft and into the bright metal nub. (Fig. 20) Tighten carefully until snug.
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Fig. 20 Assemble the front door handle.
Vermont Castings Defiant
Operation
The Defiant Controls
Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant: a primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the catalytic combustor. (Fig. 21)
Symbols cast into the stove are reminders of the correct directions for using the controls. 'Left' and 'right' in these directions meanas you face the stove.
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Fig. 21 The Defiant’s controls are conveniently located and easy to operate.
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. 22)
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.
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