Defiant Woodburning Stove
Install the Optional Ash Door Heat Shield
1.Remove the two Phillips pan head screws from the ash door.
2.Insert the screws through the ash door heat shield (from the painted side), place the 5/16” spacers over the screws, and carefully thread them back into the original holes. (Fig. 24) The curved lip should be upward, under the ashlip of the stove.
3.Tighten securely.
Spacers
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Fig. 24 Install the ashdoor heat shield.
Adjust the Leg Levellers
Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg while making the adjustment.
Reverse the Flue Collar (If Necessary)
Reverse the flue collar by removing the two screws that attach it to the back of the stove. Be sure the gasket around the flue collar opening is in position when you screw the collar back onto the stove.
Attach the Damper Handle
Use the 1/4”
Attach the Primary Air Thermostat Handle
The primary air thermostat handle is the smaller of the two black handles. Secure the handle to the stub on the right side of the stove with an
Assemble the Removable Insert Handle
The ceramic removable insert handle opens and closes the front doors. Remove after each use, and store it in the handle holder behind the right front leg. Assemble the handle by passing the 3³⁄₈" screw through the ceramic shaft and into the bright metal nub. (Fig. 26) Tighten carefully until snug.
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Fig. 25 Attach the thermostat handle.
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Fig. 26 Assemble the front door handle.
Operation
The Defiant Controls
Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant: a primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the catalytic combustor. (Fig. 27)
Symbols cast into the stove are reminders of the cor- rect directions for using the controls. ‘Left’ and ‘right’ in these directions mean as you face the stove.
Damper Griddle Handle | Door Handle |
Handle |
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Air
Control
Lever
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Door Handle Holder (Behind Leg)
Ash Door Handle 
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Fig. 27 The Defiant’s controls are conveniently located and easy to operate.
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