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5 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Installation SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT IS NOT PROP-ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC-TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRE-MEN...

6 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 What Kind of Chimney to Use You must connect the Defiant to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal chimney that complies with the requirements for Type HT chimneys in the S...

8 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con-nector can be extended through the breech to the inner face of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place. Additional pieces of connector are then attached with sheet metal screws. Fireplace Installations The...

9 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 ST245fireplace flex connector12/99 Flexible Connector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adapter Kit “Positive Connection” ST245 Fig. 9 Through the fireplace installation. DEFIA N ST493Brick pass thru11/00 Wall Stud Chimney Connector Floor Protec- tion 12” of Noncombustible ...

10 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 DEFIA N T ST494 steel wall pass thru 11/00 18” (460mm) clear- ance between pipe and sides/top/bottom of opening ST494 Fig. 11 An approved wall pass-through for Canada. D E A B A E C ST500 Defiant floor protection 1/31/02 djt E F E F U.S. Canada A. 42” 46” (1168 ...

11 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protec-tion guidelines described above. Keep in mind that many raised hearths will extend less than the required clearance from the front of the heater. In such cases, sufficient floor protection as described above m...

12 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields A fireplace installation requires special clearance between the side of the stove and the right and left walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative side trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of the stove and...

13 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Defiant Clearance Chart for use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connection Stove Clearance Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners No stove heat shields Chimney Connector Clearance Unprotected Ve...

14 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 D E F F C C J K L L I ST486a Defiant Clearance Diagrams 11/00 A B I G H P Q R R O O M N V W X X U S U T AA BB Y Z N/A N/A Top Exit Installations, no heat shields Defiant Clearance Diagrams for use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connection Stove Installed Parallel...

15 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 48" (1220mm) 48" (1220mm) 48" (1220mm) ST498 Defiant Wall shield B 11/00 Fig. 17 Parallel installation with rear wall pass-through, two wall shields. Reduced clearances to both rear and side walls. Wall shields may meet at corner if desired. Wall pas...

16 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement, particularly in those installations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. Final stove clea...

17 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Set Up Your Stove Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Defiant into position.Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a clean dry rag or a paper towel. Install the handle on the griddle. Slip the bolt throug...

18 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Install the Optional Ash Door Heat Shield 1. Remove the two Phillips pan head screws from the ash door. 2. Insert the screws through the ash door heat shield (from the painted side), place the 5/16” spacers over the screws, and carefully thread them back into th...

19 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 A Damper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove The damper handle on the left side of the stove oper- ates the damper to direct air flow within the stove.The damper is open when the handle points to the rear , enabling smoke to pass directly into the chimney. The damp...

20 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 ST544 door open 11/00 Clockwise to Open Counter- clockwise to Close ST544 Fig. 31 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise. To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the doors.When you’re not using the door handle, ...

21 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Most installations do not require a large amount of combustion air, especially if adequate draft is available. Do not for any reason attempt to increase the firing of your heater by altering the air control adjustment range outlined in these directions. Use the f...

22 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Never kindle a fire with colored paper or paper that has colored ink or a glossy surface, and never burn treated wood, garbage, solvents, or trash. All of these may poison the catalyst and prevent it from operating properly. Never burn cardboard or loose paper ex...

23 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 ST264 good fire 12/99 ST264 Fig. 34 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn well. ST264a add wood fire 11/00 ST264a Fig. 35 Add full size logs after the ember bed is 3” (75mm) deep. 4. If your Defiant has been broken-in previously us- ing Steps 1-3, c...

24 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 located below and behind the throat, can glow at high temperatures. This is also normal. However, the ele-ment can be active and operate properly without glow-ing. The lack of a glow does not indicate that the cata-lyst isn’t working. Note that the catalyst is m...

25 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the system works well. Wood stove or insert opera...

26 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 There should be no more than eight feet of single-wall stove pipe between the stove and a chimney; longer runs can cool the smoke enough to cause draft and creosote problems. With prefabricated chimney, bring it down to six to eight feet from the stove. With a m...

27 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Negative Pressure Good draft also depends on a supply of air to the stove; a chimney can’t pull in more air than is avail-able to it. Sluggish draft results when a house is tight enough to prevent the ready flow of air to the stove, or by competition between the ...

28 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Keep Your Stove Looking New and Working Its Best Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure. Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron...

29 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Check the Operation of the Primary Air Shutter The primary air shutter is at the back of the ash drop and is visible from the back of the stove. (Fig. 39) The shutter must open and close freely when you move the thermostat lever. If it doesn’t, remove any obstru...

30 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 T he Catalytic Element This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. In the United States it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating instr...

31 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 St556 inspect catalytic element 2 11/00 Alignment Notches Left Wedge Brick Guide Brick Clip Bricks ST556 Fig. 43 Remove the bricks and the brick retainer. Right Wedge St557 inspect catalytic ele 3 11/00 Lower Fireback ST557 Fig. 44 Remove the lower fireback. 3. C...

32 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 6. If the element is in good condition and clean, re-in- stall it in the stove and replace the refractory access cover. 7. Replace the fireback, the five bricks and their clip, the left and right wedges, and the throat. When you install the lower fireback, be sure ...

33 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 7. Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its chan-nel. Close and latch the door to do this, or tap other parts with the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood). 8. Clean any excess cement from around the cha...

34 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Appendix: Catalytic Combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain concentration of ...

35 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Appendix: Chimney and Fireplace Hazards General - A. Improper chimney height. The top of the chimney must be at least 3 feet higher than the spot where it passes through or past the roof, or two feet higher than everything else within ten feet horizontally, whic...

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39 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, glass door...

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