Vermont Casting 1610 Infra-RedReflective Glass Panels, for Clear Fire Viewing, Guide to Operation

Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

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.

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 22-24” (559-610 mm) 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. 32)

For example, when the thermometer registers at least 450°F. (230°C) 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,

effective stove operation. Please review the draft man- agement information on Page 26 to see how the size, type, and location of your chimney will affect your stove operation. When thermometer readings drop below 350°F. (175°C) it’s time to adjust the air control for a higher burn rate or to reload the stove. A temperature reading over 750°F. (385°C) is a sign to cut back on the air supply to slow the burn rate.

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Fig. 32 Take temperature readings with a thermometer lo- cated in the middle of the griddle.

Use the following temperature ranges as a guide:

•Readings in the 350°-500°F. (175°-260°C) range indicate low to medium heat output.

•500°-600°F. (260°-315°C) readings indicate medium heat output.

•Readings of 600°-750°F. (315-385°C) indicate high heat output. Operating your Defiant continuously at griddle temperatures of 750° F. (385°C) or higher may damage the cast iron or enamel finish.

Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for You

No single air control setting will fit every situation. Each installation will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn; outdoor air temperature and pressure also affect draft.

The control setting also depends on your particular installation’s “draft,” or the force that moves air from the stove up through the chimney. Draft is affected by such things as the length, type, and location of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions, and other factors. See Page 26 for details on how the installation affects performance.

Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the Defiant, and could even damage the stove. On the other hand, too little draft can cause backpuffing into the room and/or the “plugging” of the chimney.

How do you know if your draft is excessively high or low? Symptoms of too much draft include an uncontrol- lable burn or a glowing-red stove part. Signs of weak draft are smoke leaking into the room through the stove or chimney connector joints or low heat output.

In some newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may result from an insufficient air supply in the house. In such instances, an open

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