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Vermont Castings • Defiant® Model 1975-CAT-C Installation Manual_R12 • 11/21

352 Mountain House Road • Halifax, Pa 17032

www.vermontcastings.com

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Page 1: ...nd use of this wood burning room heater Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage bodily injury or even death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liqu...

Page 2: ...ot be obstructed Damper must be open before opening doors Do not overfire Glowing parts indicate overfiring The space heater must be installed with the legs provided attached as shown in the installat...

Page 3: ...llation 21 J Installing Removing Catalyst 21 4 Smoke Alarm Safety Tips A Smoke and CO Detectors 22 B Safety Tips 22 5 Operation A Air Controls 23 B Damper Adjustment 23 C Conditioning Your Stove 24 D...

Page 4: ...birth defects or other reproductive harm For more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov Proposition 65 Warning Fuels used in gas woodburning or oil fired appliances and the products of combustion...

Page 5: ...ensions Figure 1 1 Drawing Not to Scale 32 3 8 822mm 28 7 8 733mm 31 1 2 800mm 5 1 8 130mm 19 483mm 1693 Defiant dimensions 1 02 29 7 8 759mm 23 5 8 600mm 19 483mm 26 660mm C L 28 7 8 733mm Rear Venti...

Page 6: ...installation instructionsmayresultinadangeroussituation including a chimney or house fire Follow all instructions exactly and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger property and personal safet...

Page 7: ...x 203 mm and into a round flue with nominal flue of 6 152 mm Whatever the flue collar size this appliance may be vented into larger chimneys as well However chimneys with liners larger than 8 x 12 203...

Page 8: ...s NOTE Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form telescoping joints between sections of chimney connector are available to simplify installations They often eliminate the need to cut individual...

Page 9: ...ch until it is flush with the inner flue wall Do not extend it into the actual flue passage as this could interfere with the draft The thimble sleeve should protrude 1 2 25 50 mm into the room Use fur...

Page 10: ...le wall high temperature chimney with an inside diameter the same as the chimney connector at least one inch of solid insulation and a minimum of 9 229 mm air space between the outer wall of the chimn...

Page 11: ...P luxury vinyl plank or LVT luxury vinyl tile can be used but it will reach temperatures up to 110 F in a room with ambient temperature of 70 F Consult flooring specifications to ensure compatibility...

Page 12: ...in alcoves Wall Shields One way to reduce clearances is with a wall shield constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal or of another noncombustible material such as 1 2 13 mm insulation board such...

Page 13: ...e Wall from the face of a fireplace must have a minimum clearance of 14 356 mm measured from the stove s top side edge If the trim extends more than 3 4 19 mm it is subject to the requirements for wal...

Page 14: ...d for all installations of the Defiant Stove Clearance Unprotected Surface No Connector Heat Shield Protected Surfaces1 with Connector Heat Shield Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove in Corner Stov...

Page 15: ...r Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove Installed Parallel to Wall For use with either 6 or 8 flue collar chimney connector E F D D D ST855a Defiant 2n1 Clearance Diagrams D A B L M O O K H K I P N A...

Page 16: ...for installations with either 6 or 8 flue collars Double Wall Connector Side A Rear B Corner C Side D Rear E Corner F 36 1 2 927 mm 21 533 mm 16 406 mm 20 1 2 521 mm 9 229 mm 16 406 mm ST511 Defiant...

Page 17: ...tallation vertical chimney connector two wall shields Reduced clearances for both rear and side walls Wall shields may meet at corner if desired Shielding for connector is centered behind connector Fi...

Page 18: ...d secured in place with proper clearance Chimney meets recommended height requirements Minimum 16 Feet Roof flashing installed and sealed Terminations installed and sealed Clearances Combustible mater...

Page 19: ...o the four hex bolts previously installed into base Figure 3 4 The outside air cutout hole should be toward the rear of the stove 3 Attach the heat shield sides by passing the slots over the bolt head...

Page 20: ...The primary air thermostat handle is the smaller of 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 Figure 3 7 WARNING The f...

Page 21: ...rear edge of the heat shield 6 Fan will not operate until stove reaches approximately 109 F 7 Plug blower cord into a grounded outlet Do not remove ground prong from plug Route power cord to avoid he...

Page 22: ...If you install a detector in the same room locate it as far away from the stove as possible B Safety Tips Conveniently locate a Class A fire extinguisher to contend with small fires Be sure the fire...

Page 23: ...it can be further burned before passing up the chimney Figure 5 3 The damper should always be either fully open or fully closed There are no intermediate positions When closing the damper be sure to...

Page 24: ...temperature One method of reducing emissions during a cold start up is the use of a top down kindling procedure In this place larger pieces of kindling on the bottom of the kindling pile followed by...

Page 25: ...wood with below 14 moisture content This may result in continuous very high temperatures in the secondary combustion area and damage the combustor Never kindle a fire with colored paper or paper that...

Page 26: ...d a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal Surface Thermometer is a Valuable Guide to Operation An optional surface thermometer...

Page 27: ...be moved from right to left F Ash Disposal IMPORTANT Check the level of ash in the ash pan before reloading the stove If the ash level is close to the top edge of the pan empty the pan according to th...

Page 28: ...se fire Empty the ash pan regularly typically every one to three days The frequency will vary depending on how you operate your appliance ash will accumulate faster at higher heat outputs Removed ash...

Page 29: ...common wisdom tells us that a taller flue draws better than a short one This isn t necessarily so If a chimney is tall enough to meet the safety requirements of the 2 3 10 foot rule then adding more...

Page 30: ...od performance and year of reliable heating Single Venting Each airtight stove requires its own flue If an airtight stove is vented to a flue that also serves an open fireplace or a leakier stove it s...

Page 31: ...accumulates on the glass surface should be removed regularly to prevent etching To clean the glass follow this procedure Be sure the glass is completely cool Clean the glass with water or a cleaner m...

Page 32: ...at seals the damper to the upper fireback To adjust the damper 1 Remove the griddle Loosen the lock nut at the center of the damper Figure 6 2 2 Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn clo...

Page 33: ...ts unless the involved parts are disassembled and then put back together If this is the case the job should be done only by a qualified service technician 5 16 diameter gasket seals the following part...

Page 34: ...ct or clean the chimney yourself contact your local Vermont Castings dealer or a professional chimney sweep Maintenance Schedule The Stove Daily Clear any ash build up from around the air holes and co...

Page 35: ...ality of your fuel In warm weather draft is weaker than it is in colder winter weather and fires can burn sluggishly Small hot fires are a good solution under these conditions Burning green insufficie...

Page 36: ...by fly ash deposits on the catalytic element However continue the inspections of the chimney system for a few weeks to ensure that proper performance continues If you continue to find a significant c...

Page 37: ...ica Brown 1979 CAT C Bordeaux 1980 CAT C Twilight 1975T CAT C Classic Black w Transition Doors 9 80 21 20 17 19 16 18 10 11 2 13a 14 15 13b 63 58 32 59 3 36 29 81 39 40 47 38 12 45 37 31 50 51 52 55 7...

Page 38: ...le Quadrant Left 30002399A 11 Griddle Quadrant Right 30002401A 12 Griddle 30005257A 13 Complete Griddle Handle Assembly 30002775 Y 13a Griddle Handle Wood 1600661 Y 13b Griddle Handle CRS BN1 30002715...

Page 39: ...r Set SRV30002810 Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 Pkg of 12 27887 12 Nut 5 16 18 x Pkg of 12 SRV8787 007 12 38 Door Handle Bracket 30002844 39 Bottom 30005240A 40 Ashlip Classic Black 30002811A Biscuit SRV30002870 B...

Page 40: ...asket 1 00 30002422 61a Left Door Shell Enamel Parts Classic Black 30002813A Biscuit SRV30002876 Bordeaux SRV30006703 Majolica Brown SRV30004842 Twilight SRV30007132 Left Door Sub Assembly Shell Ename...

Page 41: ...jolica Brown 30004839 Twilight 30007134 67b Right Door Transition Door Enamel Classic Black 30007090A Biscuit SRV30007092 Bordeaux SRV30007096 Majolica Brown SRV30007094 Twilight SRV30007108 Right Doo...

Page 42: ...eat Shield Left Wing 30005039 84 Grate Bottom 30005234A 85 Thermostat Assembly 5005470 Y 86 Thermostat Cable 5005471 Y 87 Thermostat Friction Spring Pkg of 10 1201846 10 88 Primary Air Valve Assembly...

Page 43: ...ler or distributor whichever occurs earlier However the Warranty coverage shall commence no later than 24 months following the date of Product shipment from HHT regardless of the installation or occup...

Page 44: ...g devices such as exhaust fans or forced air furnaces or other such causes 6 use of fuels other than those specified in the operation instructions 7 installation or use of components not supplied with...

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