Vermont Castings Defiant 1610C, Homeowner'S Installation And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...ed operated and maintained a house fire may result To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even de...

Page 2: ...mth beauty and comfort in your home At MHSC we share that joy and appre ciation for the hearth We assure you that your cast iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will prov...

Page 3: ...f heating with wood a home grown fuel with none of the political and economic entanglements of foreign oil Thirteen years later in 1988 Vermont Castings retired the Defiant replacing it with modern wo...

Page 4: ...l Secondary Air Fixed self regulating Ash handling system Removable ash pan Glass panels High temperature ceramic Fig 1 Defiant NC dimensions Drawing Not to Scale D E F I A N T 822 mm 32 6 733 mm 28 6...

Page 5: ...chimney or house fire Follow all instruc tions exactly and do not allow makeshift compro mises to endanger property and personal safety all local regulations including those referring to national and...

Page 6: ...an out door must seal tightly A loose or leaky clean out door can weaken chimney draft caus ing performance problems Prefabricated Chimneys These should be an internal diameter of 150 mm 6 and be of t...

Page 7: ...screws Lift off the griddle and shield the stove s surface between the griddle opening and the front of the flue collar to protect the finish when you drill the front hole Fasten each joint between se...

Page 8: ...nded through the breech to the inner face of the flue liner and cemented securely in place Additional pieces of connector are then attached with sheet metal screws Fireplace Installations The chimney...

Page 9: ...nspector before you begin Also check with the chimney connector manufacturer for any specific requirements Accessories are available for use as wall pass throughs If using one of these make sure it ha...

Page 10: ...terials Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in all directions when operating and nearby combustible materials can overheat dangerously if they are too close to the heat source A safe i...

Page 11: ...inimum distance from stove to movable combus tible materials e g furniture drying clothes etc 1220 mm 48 ST486a Defiant EU Clearance Diagrams 10 06 A B ST486a Fig 11 Minimum clearances Connecting Flue...

Page 12: ...ss rough surfaces can cause the legs to loosen or even break 34 ATTACH LEGS Leg Bolt and Washer ST858 Fig 18 Attach the stove legs ST564 handle holder 12 13 00 Bottom Heat Shield Door Handle Holder Le...

Page 13: ...the two black handles Secure the handle to the stub on the right side of the stove with an 8 32 x 2 slot head machine screw Fig 22 Assemble the Removable Insert Handle The ceramic removable insert ha...

Page 14: ...t will last longer with less heat move the lever toward the rear of the stove A Damper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove The damper handle on the left side of the stove oper ates the damper to direct...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...outside air vent for appliances with power outputs above 5 kW Always refer to national and local codes to determine your specific requirements The Defiant NC is equipped to deliver outside air for co...

Page 17: ...repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial attempt is unsuccessful 4 If your Defiant has been broken in previously us ing Steps 1 3 continue to build the fire gradually Add larger wood...

Page 18: ...e Open the damper Open the griddle or front doors and use a shovel or poker to stir excess ash through the ash slots in the grate down into the ash pan Close the griddle or doors and unlatch the ash d...

Page 19: ...is uses the house as insulation for the flue and allows some heat release into the home An indoor chimney won t lose its heat to the outdoors so it takes less heat from the stove to heat it up and kee...

Page 20: ...nd too vola tile Smoke and combustible gases can gas out from the wood quickly and densely enough to overload the combus tion system If you hear a rumbling or roaring noise like a propane torch from t...

Page 21: ...e glass with water or a cleaner made espe cially for this purpose Do not use abrasive cleaners Use cleaning agents sparingly and be sure to keep them off the outer surfaces of the stove Rinse the glas...

Page 22: ...until the setting is right Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed Your Defiant uses fiberglass rope gaskets to make a tight seal between some parts With use particu larly on moving parts gaskets can beco...

Page 23: ...echnician 5 16 diameter gasket seals the following parts The lower fireback to the back panel The left and right air plates inner sides All connections between the stove plates The Chimney System Creo...

Page 24: ...e dust from the inner sides of bottom rear or pipe heat shields if your stove is equipped with them Clean surfaces are better heat reflectors than dirty surfaces Touch up the black paint Inspect for a...

Page 25: ...71 73 80 78 68 33 2850 Defiant N parts 11 05 66 62 37 62 11 28 62 59 45 23 45 23 56 46 45 61 60 47 4 1 63 84 36 88 50 92 27 85 91 52 51 26 49 56 83 82 81 91 52 72 74 70 70 29 30 31 79 1 10 9 44 44 57...

Page 26: ...tion Spring 1201846 46 Washer Friction Spring Therm Handle Linkage 1202471 47 Air Plate 30002819 48 Andiron 30002827 49 Control Spacer 1201781 50 Leg Leveller 1201745 51 Ashdoor Handle Shaft 1600622 5...

Page 27: ...CE Part Name Classic Biscuit Bordeaux Chestnut Ebony Midnight Vermont Brown Brown Blue Green Majolica Top 30002834 30002874 30002915 30002926 30002894 30002884 30002937 30004837 Left Side 30002832 300...

Page 28: ...d or any fuel not recommended in the Owners Guide 4 This warranty does not cover a stove repaired by someone other than a Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer 5 Damage to the unit while in transit is no...