Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company | Vermont Casting 1910

Vermont Castings Defiant

The Vermont Castings

Majestic Products Company

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Vermont Casting 1910, 0968 installation instructions Vermont Castings Majestic Products Company

Contents

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