Vermont Casting 1610CE Infra-RedReflective Glass Panels, for Clear Fire Viewing, 30003846

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Fig. 28 Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular use. Front loading is useful for kindling a fire.

In addition, however, the front doors open as well for adding an occasional log to a fire. The Defiant NC is not approved for operation in Europe with the front doors open.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 29)

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.

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

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

Clockwise to

Open

Counter-

clockwise

to Close

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Fig. 29 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

This stove is designed to operate efficiently with the fire doors (front doors and griddle) closed. The firebox and ash doors should be kept closed at all times except when refueling or removing ashes.

Infra-Red Reflective Glass Panels

for Clear Fire Viewing

The outer surfaces of the ceramic glass panels have an infrared-reflective coating which keeps the inner surfaces warm. This design, along with a pre-heated ‘airwash,’ makes clear fire viewing possible at most fir- ing levels.

Defiant 1610CE Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

Andirons Help Protect the Glass

Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the glass panels. The andirons are essential to maintain clear fire viewing, and should be left permanently in place. Since the andirons may slightly hinder refueling through the front doors, most stove owners will prefer the convenience of top loading through the griddle. Do not place fuel between the andirons and the doors.

Burn Only High-Quality Wood

The Defiant is designed to burn natural wood only; do not burn fuels other than that for which it was designed.

You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that has been adequately air-dried. The wood should be 559-610 mm (22-24”) in length. Avoid burning “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned. Do not burn construction materials; they often contain chemicals and metals that can damage the inside surfaces of the stove and pollute the air. Do not burn ocean driftwood; when it burns, the salt it contains will attack the cast iron.

The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech, ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air-

dried outside under cover for at least one year.

If hardwood is not available, you can burn softwoods that include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, East- ern red cedar, fir, and redwood. These should also be properly dried.

Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is stored, the better heating and fire-viewing performance you will enjoy. Even for short-term storage, be sure to keep wood a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal.

A Surface Thermometer is a Valuable

Guide to Operation

An optional surface thermometer tells you when to ad- just the air control, and when to refuel. (Fig. 30)

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Fig. 30 Take temperature readings with a thermometer lo- cated in the middle of the griddle.

For example, when the thermometer registers at least 230° C (450° F) after start-up you know the stove is hot enough and it may be time to close the damper. Note that the stove will warm up much sooner than the chimney, though; a warm chimney is the key to easy, ef- fective stove operation. Please review the draft man-

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