Defiant Clearance Diagrams | Vermont Casting 0968, 1910 specs

Vermont Castings Defiant

Defiant Clearance Diagrams

	for use with either a 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection
	Unprotected Surfaces			Protected Surfaces
	Stove Installed	Stove in Corner		Stove Installed Parallel	Stove in Corner
	Parallel to Wall	Stove in Corner		to Wall	Stove in Corner
	Parallel to Wall			to Wall
	Top Exit Installations, no heat shields
		B	C	E	F
	A			D
		C		D	F
		C			F
	Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stove, no shields on single-wall connector
		H	I	K	L
				K	L
	G	I		J
		I		J	L
					L
	Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stove, heat shields on single-wall connector
		N	O	Q	R
	M			P
		O		P	R
		O			R
	Top Exit Installations, heat shield on stoe, double-wall chimney connector
		T	U	W	X
				W	X
	S			V
		U		V	X
					X
					ST486A
					13

Image 13

Vermont Casting 0968, 1910 installation instructions Defiant Clearance Diagrams, Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces

Contents

Defiant Save These Instructions for Future Reference Welcome Story of the Defiant Table of Contents Defiant, Model Specifications Outside Air InstallationChimney Height Masonry Chimneys What Kind of Chimney to UsePrefabricated Chimneys Chimney Size Single-wall Chimney Connectors Chimney Connector Guidelines Freestanding Installations Securing the Single-wall Connector to a Masonry ChimneyFireplace Installations Above the Fireplace Wall pass-Throughs Through the Fireplace Floor Protection Floor Protection for Fireplace Installation Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from Surrounding MaterialsWall Shields Stove Clearance Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant Clearance Chart Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Defiant Clearance Diagrams Stove Heat Shields Rear heat shield installed on the Defiant Stove Defiant With Rear Heat Shield only Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall Assembly Defiant Controls OperationAssemble the Removable Insert Handle Single Air Control Regulates Heat Output and Burn Time Damper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove Two Ways to Add Fuel Andirons Help Protect the Glass Infra-Red Reflective Glass Panels For Clear Fire ViewingBurn Only High-Quality Wood Surface Thermometer is a Valuable Guide to Operation Defiant Control Settings Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for YouHigh-Efficiency Wood Burning With Catalytic Combustion Starting and Maintaining a Wood Fire Conditioning Your Stove Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot Ash Disposal Steel Chimney Masonry ChimneyIndoor/Outdoor Location Flue Sizing Single Venting Draft TestingCreosote Fuel Conclusion Negative Pressure Keep Your Stove Looking New Working Its Best Maintenance How to Adjust the Door Latches Adjust the Damper as NeededCheck the Operation Primary Air Shutter Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed When To Suspect a Combustor Problem Inspection and CleaningRemoving and Cleaning the Combustor Catalytic Element Remove the bricks and the brick retainer Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed Adjust the Door Latch If Necessary Annual MaintenanceChimney System Permanent Defiant Gaskets Masking and Poisoning BlockageFlame Impingement Overfiring For a fireplace Appendix Chimney and Fireplace Hazards Defiant Woodburning Stove Defiant Warranty Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company