Vermont Castings • Defiant Flexburn 1975 Installation Manual_R1 • 2021 - ___ • 08/21
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Appliance Set-Up
Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a clean
dry rag or a paper towel.
Install the handle on
the griddle. First, place
the griddle upside down
at the edge of a flat
surface and assemble
the handle, Figure 5.2.
With the handle pointing
45° from its final position,
tighten the nut as far as
possible with the pliers.
Move the handle to its
final position while still holding the nut with the pliers.
ST564
handle holder
12/13/00
Bottom Heat Shield
Door Handle Holder
Leg Bolt and Washer
Figure 5.4
- Handle holder and heat shield positions.
ST516
Attach
griddle handle
11/17/00 djt
Figure 5.2
- Attach the griddle handle.
Storing the Handle
Use the removable handle to open or close the doors. After
using it, remove the handle so it will not get hot. Store the
handle in the handle holder installed behind the right front
leg, Figure 5.4.
CAUTION
Overtightening can strip tapped threads.
Figure 5.1
- Remove unit from shipping brackets.
1/4-20 Bolt
A. Setting up your Stove
Remove the unit from the shipping brackets by removing (2)
1/4-20 hex head bolts from each shipping bracket, leaving
brackets attached to the skid, Figure 5.1. (Save the 1/4-20
hex head bolts as they will be needed later to install heat
shield.)
NOTE:
When moving the stove, lift the stove to take weight
off the legs whenever possible. Dragging or sliding the stove,
especially across rough surfaces can cause the legs to loosen
or even break.
ST540
Assembly
handle
11/00
Figure 5.3
- Assemble the front door handle.
B. Assemble the Removable Insert Handle
The wooden 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 3-3/8" screw through the wooden shaft and into
the bright metal nub, Figure 5.3. Tighten carefully until snug.
