Vermont Casting 0968, 1910 Maintenance, Keep Your Stove Looking New Working Its Best

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Vermont Castings Defiant

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 especially 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 Castings. 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 raising 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. 32)

3.Replace the doors on the stove.

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

Retainer

Clips (4)

Glass Panel

Gasket

ST547

Fig. 32 An exploded view of the glass assembly on the left door.

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Contents Defiant Save These Instructions for Future Reference WelcomeStory of the Defiant Table of ContentsDefiant, Model SpecificationsInstallation Outside AirChimney Height Chimney Size What Kind of Chimney to UseMasonry Chimneys Prefabricated ChimneysSingle-wall Chimney Connectors Chimney Connector GuidelinesAbove the Fireplace Securing the Single-wall Connector to a Masonry ChimneyFreestanding Installations Fireplace InstallationsWall pass-Throughs Through the FireplaceFloor Protection Floor Protection for Fireplace InstallationKeep the Stove a Safe Distance from Surrounding Materials Safe Ways to Reduce ClearancesWall Shields Stove Clearance Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant Clearance ChartUnprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant Clearance DiagramsStove Heat Shields Rear heat shield installed on the Defiant StoveDefiant With Rear Heat Shield only Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the WallAssembly Single Air Control Regulates Heat Output and Burn Time OperationDefiant Controls Assemble the Removable Insert HandleDamper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove Two Ways to Add FuelSurface Thermometer is a Valuable Guide to Operation Infra-Red Reflective Glass Panels For Clear Fire ViewingAndirons Help Protect the Glass Burn Only High-Quality WoodUse the Air Control Settings that Work Best for You Defiant Control SettingsHigh-Efficiency Wood Burning With Catalytic Combustion Starting and Maintaining a Wood Fire Conditioning Your StoveAdd larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn Refuel While the Embers Are Still HotAsh Disposal Flue Sizing Masonry ChimneySteel Chimney Indoor/Outdoor LocationFuel Draft TestingSingle Venting CreosoteConclusion Negative PressureKeep Your Stove Looking New Working Its Best MaintenanceTighten the Damper Handle as Needed Adjust the Damper as NeededHow to Adjust the Door Latches Check the Operation Primary Air ShutterCatalytic Element Inspection and CleaningWhen To Suspect a Combustor Problem Removing and Cleaning the CombustorRemove the bricks and the brick retainer Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed Permanent Defiant Gaskets Annual MaintenanceAdjust the Door Latch If Necessary Chimney SystemOverfiring BlockageMasking and Poisoning Flame ImpingementFor a fireplace Appendix Chimney and Fireplace HazardsDefiant Woodburning Stove Defiant Warranty Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company
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