Two Ways to Add Fuel

Vermont Castings Defiant

Air Control Positions

Low Heat

Range

Medium Heat

Range

High Heat

Range

ST542

D E F I A N T D E F I A N T

The Defiant’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of logs, and is the easiest way to add fuel. (Fig. 24)

ST521

Fig. 24 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" (200 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

Fig. 22 The handle also may be positioned anywhere between 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 operates 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.

The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke travels through the catalytic combus- tion system where it can be further burned, before passing up the chimney. (Fig. 23)

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 FDEFIANTT	D E FDEFIANTT
	Open	Closed
ST543	(Updraft Mode)	(Catalytic Mode)
Fig. 23	The Defiant’s damper operating positions.
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with the front doors open if equipped with a 6" (150 mm) flue collar adapter.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 25)

Clockwise to

Open

Counter-

clockwise

to Close

ST544

Fig. 25 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

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 resistance as you turn it to the closed position.

To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the doors.

When you’re not using the door handle, store it in the holder behind the left front leg of the stove. Be careful to not drop the handle, since it is breakable.