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Defiant
®
1975CE Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove
30005554
SaFeTy NoTice: iF yoUR DeFiaNT iS NoT pRopeRly
iNSTalleD, a hoUSe FiRe May ReSUlT. To ReDUce
The RiSk oF FiRe, Follow The iNSTallaTioN iN-
STRUcTioNS. coNTacT local bUilDiNg oR FiRe
oFFicialS aboUT ReSTRicTioNS aND iNSTalla-
TioN iNSpecTioN ReqUiReMeNTS iN yoUR aRea.
Before you begin an installation, be sure that:
•
Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible materials to meet all clearance
requirements.
•
The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
•
You have all necessary permits from local authori-
ties.
Your local building official is the final authority for approv-
ing your installation as safe and determining that it meets
local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of
every Vermont Castings’ stove indicates the stove has
been tested to current standards. The test standard is
EN1340:001 + A:004 for Europe. Clearance and
installation information also is printed on the label. When
the stove is installed according to the information both on
the label and in this manual, local authorities in most cases
will accept the label as evidence that the installation meets
codes and can be approved.
However, codes vary in different countries. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. Your local dealer can provide any additional
information needed.
iMpoRTaNT: FailURe To Follow TheSe iNSTalla-
TioN iNSTRUcTioNS May ReSUlT iN a DaNgeRoUS
SiTUaTioN, iNclUDiNg a chiMNey oR hoUSe FiRe.
Follow all iNSTRUcTioNS exacTly, aND Do NoT
allow MakeShiFT coMpRoMiSeS To eNDaNgeR
pRopeRTy aND peRSoNal SaFeTy.
all local regulations, including those referring to na-
tional and european standards, need to be complied
with when installing this stove.
installation
outside air
In some modern, super-insulated homes, there is inad-
equate air for combustion because of insufficient air infil-
tration into the building. Such air enters a home through
unsealed cracks and openings. Exhaust fans for kitchen
or bath can compete with the stove for available air and
compound the problem.
When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, open-
ing a ground floor window on the windward side of the
house and in the vicinity of the stove will usually alleviate
the problem.
For appliances with power outputs above 5 kW, a perma-
nently open air vent is required by Section of Document
J. Air inlet grilles should be positioned so that they will not
be blocked. Refer to local and national codes for recom-
mended configurations.
Pressure variations within the house do not affect a stove
equipped with an outside air supply, and improved stove
performance often results. An Outside Air Adapter Kit for
the Defiant is available from your local Vermont Castings
dealer.
chimney height
Altitude affects chimney performance. When using a 8”
flue collar on the Defiant, refer to Figure for suggested
chimney heights at various altitudes. Chimney height
should be measured from the flue collar to the top of the
chimney. The recommended minimum chimney height is
4.9 m (16’).
30
25
20
15
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Height
Altitude
ST491
Defiant
chimney height
11/2/00 djt
ST491
Fig. 2
Chimney height requirements for Defiant when equipped
with a 03 mm (8”) chimney.
