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Vermont Castings  •  Dauntless FlexBurn Owner’s Manual_R3  •  2020 - ___ •  05/20

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Product Listing and Important Safety Information 

A.  Appliance Certification

D.  Mobile Home Approved (USA ONLY) 

• 

This appliance is approved for mobile home installations 

in the USA when not installed in a sleeping room and 

when an outside combustion air inlet is provided.

• 

The structural integrity of the mobile home floor, ceiling, 

and walls must be maintained. 

• 

The appliance must be properly grounded to the frame 

of the mobile home with #8 copper ground wire, and 

chimney must be listed to UL103 HT or a listed UL-1777 

full length six inch (152mm) diameter liner must be used. 

• 

  Mobile  Home  Brackets  must  be  installed  in  a  mobile 

home installation. (supplied with stove)

E.  Glass Specifications

This appliance is equipped with 5mm ceramic glass. 

Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic glass. Please contact 

your dealer for replacement glass.

B.  BTU & Efficiency Specifications

MODEL:

Dauntless FlexBurn

®

 Wood Stove

LABORATORY:

Tested and Listed by OMNI Test 

Laboratories, Inc

REPORT NO.

0061WS104E, 0061WS104S

TYPE:

Solid Fuel Type Room Heaters

STANDARD(s):

ASTM E2515, ASTM E3053,

UL-1482 (R2015), ULC-S627-00, B415.1

!

WARNING

This product and the fuels used to operate this product 

(wood), and the products of combustion of such fuels, can 

expose you to chemicals including carbon black, which 

is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and 

carbon monoxide, which is know to the State of California 

to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For 

more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

C.  California

•  Installation and use of any damaged appliance. 

•  Modification of the appliance.

•  Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home 

Technologies.

•  Installation  and/or  use  of  any  component  part  not 

approved by Hearth & Home Technologies.

•  Operating  appliance  without  fully  assembling  all 

components.

•  Operating appliance without legs attached (if supplied 

with appliance).

•  Do NOT Overfire - If appliance or chimney connector 

glows, you are overfiring.

Any such action that may cause a fire hazard.

Fire Risk.

Hearth  &  Home Technologies  disclaims  any 

responsibility for, and the warranty will be voided 

by, the following actions: 

WARNING

!

The Vermont Castings Dauntless FlexBurn

®

 

Wood Appliance meets the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency Certified to comply with the 

2020 particulate emission standards using 

cord wood.

EPA Report #:

 240-19 (

without catalyst

)

 246-19 (

catalytic

)

EPA Certified Emissions:

1.1 g/hr 

(without catalyst)

1.2 g/hr 

(catalytic)

*LHV Tested Efficiency:

81.6% 

(without catalyst)

82.6% 

(catalytic)

**HHV Tested Efficiency:

76.9% 

(without catalyst)

77.9% 

(catalytic)

***EPA BTU Output:

12,250 - 49,430

(without catalyst)

14,520 - 41,940

(catalytic)

****Peak BTU/Hour Output:

45,500

Vent Size:

6 Inch (152 mm)

Firebox Size:

1.8 cu. ft.

Outside Air Size:

3 Inch

Recommended Length:

16 Inch

Max. Wood Length:

18 Inch

Fuel Orientation:

East, West

Fuel

Seasoned Cordwood 

(20% moisture or less)

*Weighted  average  LHV  efficiency  using  Douglas  Fir 

dimensional lumber and data collected during EPA 

emissions test.

**

Weighted  average  HHV  efficiency  using  Douglas 

Fir dimensional lumber and data collected during EPA 

emissions test.

***

Efficiencies are based on test results calculated using 

B415;  these  calculated  efficiencies  are  then  used  to 

calculate output BTU’s.

****

A peak BTU out of the appliance calculated using the 

maximum first hour burn rate from the High EPA Test and 

the BTU content of cord wood (8600) times the efficiency.

Summary of Contents for Dauntless FlexBurn Catalytic

Page 1: ...ids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Do not over fire If appliance or chimney connector glows you are over firing Over firing will void your warranty Comply with all minimum clearances t...

Page 2: ...els may make the Catalyst in the combustor inactive The combustor is fragile handle carefully The durability of the catalytic device has not been evaluated as part of the certification Danger Risk of...

Page 3: ...sting and Important Safety Information A Appliance Certification 6 B BTU Efficiency Specifications 6 C California 6 D Mobile Home Approved USA ONLY 6 E Glass Specifications 6 2 Operating Instructions...

Page 4: ...occurs earlier However the warranty shall commence no later than 24 months following the date of product shipment from HHT regardless of the installation or occupancy date The warranty period for par...

Page 5: ...r improper handling 4 improper operation abuse misuse continued operation with damaged corroded or failed components accident or improperly incorrectly performed repairs 5 environmental conditions ina...

Page 6: ...iance Modification of the appliance Installation other than as instructed by Hearth Home Technologies Installation and or use of any component part not approved by Hearth Home Technologies Operating a...

Page 7: ...thout notice Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agenc...

Page 8: ...t be open when starting or reviving a fire and whenever the griddle or doors are opened The damper is closed when the handle points down Smoke travels through the secondary combustion system where it...

Page 9: ...aper and dry kindling After most of the kindling has burned into coals 15 to 20 minutes open the front doors and push remaining coals and unburned wood against the rear wall Add several pieces of larg...

Page 10: ...use open the bypass damper and either the top or front loading doors Stir the hot coals to allow ash to fall through the grate Hot coals should then be pushed against the rear wall and leveled depend...

Page 11: ...An optional surface thermometer tells you when to adjust the air control and when to refuel Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Take temperature readings with a thermometer located in the middle of the griddle For...

Page 12: ...the top of the ash pan Check the level at least once a day Every few days clear any ash from the outer edges of the firebox Most of the ash will fall through the grate Stir the ash with a shovel or po...

Page 13: ...R ENGINE OIL WARNING Do NOTburn treated wood or wood with salt driftwood May generate carbon monoxide if burn material other than wood May result in illness or possible death Fire Risk Keep combustibl...

Page 14: ...e for safety reasons as well as performance Canadian law requires a matching liner to serve any stove or insert vented through a fireplace chimney in the US the National Fire Protection Association NF...

Page 15: ...before operating stove A Cleaning the Glass Replacement Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off during hot fires However the ash residue that accumulates on the glass surface should be...

Page 16: ...nt door of the stove should close securely to prevent accidental opening and should close tightly to prevent air from leaking into the fire chamber The door handle will be positioned vertically when t...

Page 17: ...nnel Allow an extra 1 2 25 50 mm and mark the spot to be cut 4 Remove the gasket from the channel place it on a wood cutting surface and cut it at the marked spot with a utility knife Twist the ends s...

Page 18: ...he 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 and remove ash...

Page 19: ...operating routine Once you have ruled out any other possible causes for a decline in performance inspect and clean the combustor if necessary Be sure to protect any surface you use for setting the st...

Page 20: ...refer to Building a Fire Section Check for adequate vent height refer to Chimney Height Section Refer to Negative Pressure section Wood condition is too wet too large Use dry seasoned wood refer to S...

Page 21: ...Vermont Castings Dauntless FlexBurn Owner s Manual_R3 2020 ___ 05 20 21 3 90 586000c 5 5 Reference Materials Date of Service Performed By Description of Service A Service Maintenance Log...

Page 22: ...ing Manufacturing Date Active Dauntless 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 26 37 36 35 32 29 31 1 17 18 34 30 27 38 40 41 39 42 43 44 46 45 48 49 50 47 55 54 53 51 52 56 59 58 57 60 61 62 14 3...

Page 23: ...86134A 1 3 Handle Assembly Griddle 1 00 586170 Y Knob Griddle Maple Black 1600661 Bushing Griddle Handle Qty 2 req Pkg of 10 1201900 10 Gasket 5 16 Wire w Core 10 Ft 1 00 1203668 Y 2 Top Classic Black...

Page 24: ...her Pkg of 10 1202470 10 Nut Hex Pkg of 10 1203210 10 11 Side Left Classic Black 4 00 586123A Biscuit 4 00 586123 32A Majolica Brown 4 00 586123 31A Bordeaux 4 00 586123 33A Twilight 4 00 586123 30A L...

Page 25: ...10 3 30 3014 10 Y 25 Door Left Classic Black 4 00 586126A Biscuit 4 00 586126 32A Majolica Brown 4 00 586126 31A Bordeaux 4 00 586126 33A Twilight 4 00 586126 30A Gasket Door 5 16 Med 15 Ft 1 00 1203...

Page 26: ...ft Handle 30005301 32 3 Spring Washer Pkg of 10 63D0069 10 32 4 Flat Washer 10mm Pkg of 10 1202560 10 32 5 Pawl Assembly 30005157 Y 32 6 Nut Jam 3 8 16 Top Lock Pkg of 10 1203290 10 33 Ash Pan Bracket...

Page 27: ...6 x 1 2 3 31 5500 49 Primary Air Control Handle Assembly Wood Maple Black SRV1 10 586149 Y Thermostat Handle Knob Wood Maple Black 1600660 Round Head SL 8 32 x 2 Pkg of 10 1202560 10 50 Thermostat Stu...

Page 28: ...ng patents United States 5341794 5263471 6688302 7216645 7047962 or other U S and foreign patents pending We recommend that you record the following pertinent information for your heating appliance Da...

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