Vermont-casting 1945 User Manual

Homeowner’s Installation and Operating ManualFor use in the United States and CanadaDo Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use30001693 1/07

10Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693DEFIANTST494steelwall pass thru11/0018” (460mm) clear-ance between pipe and sides/top/bottom of openingST494Fig. 11

11Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protec-tion guidelines described above. Keep in mind that many rais

12Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Fireplace and Mantel Trim ShieldsA fireplace installation requires special clearance between the side of the stove a

13Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Defiant Clearance Chartfor use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connectionStove ClearanceStove InstalledParallel to Wa

14Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693DEFFCCJKLLIST486aDefiantClearanceDiagrams11/00ABIGHPQRROOMNVWXXUSUTAABBYZN/AN/ATop Exit Installations, no heat shie

15Defiant Woodburning Stove3000169348"(1220mm)48"(1220mm)48"(1220mm)ST498DefiantWall shield B 11/00Fig. 17 Parallel installation with

16Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall The information on this page is helpful in planning stove p

17Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Set Up Your StoveCast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Defiant into position.

18Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Install the Optional Ash Door Heat Shield1. Remove the two Phillips pan head screws from the ash door.2. Insert t

19Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693A Damper Directs Air Flow Within the StoveThe damper handle on the left side of the stove oper-ates the damper to d

2Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Vermont Castings Defiant Model 1945 cata-ly

20Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693ST544door open11/00Clockwise to OpenCounter-clockwise to CloseST544Fig. 31 To open the front doors, turn the han

21Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Most installations do not require a large amount of combustion air, especially if adequate draft is available. Do

22Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Never kindle a fire with colored paper or paper that has colored ink or a glossy surface, and never burn treated woo

23Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693ST264good fire12/99ST264Fig. 34 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn well.ST264aadd wood fire11

24Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693located below and behind the throat, can glow at high temperatures. This is also normal. However, the ele-ment can

25Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of t

26Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693There should be no more than eight feet of single-wall stove pipe between the stove and a chimney; longer runs can

27Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Negative PressureGood draft also depends on a supply of air to the stove; a chimney can’t pull in more air than is

28Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Keep Your Stove Looking New and Working Its BestLet the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool complet

29Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Check the Operation of the Primary Air ShutterThe primary air shutter is at the back of the ash drop and is visible

3Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Table of ContentsSpecifications ... 4Installation ...

30Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693The Catalytic ElementThis wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replaceme

31Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693St556inspect catalytic element211/00Alignment NotchesLeft WedgeBrick GuideBrick ClipBricksST556Fig. 43 Remove

32Defiant Woodburning Stove300016936. If the element is in good condition and clean, re-in-stall it in the stove and replace the refractory access co

33Defiant Woodburning Stove300016937. Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its chan-nel. Close

34Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Appendix: Catalytic CombustorIn any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditi

35Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Appendix: Chimney and Fireplace HazardsGeneral -A. Improper chimney height. The top of the chimney must be at leas

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37Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Defiant Woodburning Stove Model 1945 (continued) 9. Refractory Assy (Body only) 1602512 10. Catalytic Combustor

38Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Defiant Woodburning Stove Model 1945 (continued) Shell Enamel Parts - Defiant Enamel Color Top L

39Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Warranty Limited 3 Year WarrantyCFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in mat

4Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693SpecificationsDefiant, Model 1945EPA Emissions rating ...8 GPH*Range of heat outp

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5Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693InstallationSAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT IS NOT PROP-ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RIS

6Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693What Kind of Chimney to UseYou must connect the Defiant to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a rel

7Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693• Fasten the chimney connector to the chimney. Instructions for various installations follow. Figure 5 illustrates

8Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con-nector can be extended through the breech to the inner face of t

9Defiant Woodburning Stove30001693ST245fireplace flex connector12/99Flexible ConnectorMantel ShieldFireplace Adapter Kit “Positive Connection”ST245Fig