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Vermont Castings • Defiant® Model 1975-CAT-C Installation Manual_R8 • 02/21
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 3.2.
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.
ST857
abottom heat shield
12/05
1/10
Figure 3.4
- Attach the bottom heat shield.
Bottom Heat Shield
ST516
Attach
griddle handle
11/17/00 djt
Figure 3.2
- Attach the griddle handle.
B. Install the Bottom Heat Shield
NOTE:
The Bottom Heat Shield is required in most installations.
Refer to Floor Protection, Section 2F, for further details.
1. Install (4) 1/4-20 x 3/8" hex bolts supplied in the manual
bag into the four holes located under the stove, Figure
3.4.
2. Align the bottom heat shield key holes to 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 heads. Tighten the hex head bolts, Figure 3.4.
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 3.3.
CAUTION
!
Overtightening can strip tapped threads.
Figure 3.1
- Remove unit from shipping brackets.
1/4-20 Bolt
3
3
Assembly
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 3.1. (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.
Figure 3.3
- Handle holder and heat shield positions.
ST564
handle holder
12/13/00
ST564
handle holder
12/13/00
Bottom Heat Shield
Door Handle Holder
Leg Bolt and Washer
