Page 2 - Defiant Woodburning Stove; Save These Instructions for Future Reference; Welcome; All of Us at CFM Corporation
2 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Vermont Castings Defiant Model 1945 cata-lytic-equipped wood burning heater. This heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold on or after Ju...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; The Story of the Defiant; Installation Accessories; Proposition 65 Warning:
3 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Table of Contents Specifications ................................................. 4Installation ...................................................... 5Clearance Charts ......................................... 14Assembly ............................................
Page 4 - Specifications
4 Defiant Woodburning Stove 30001693 Specifications Defiant, Model 1945 EPA Emissions rating ....................................... .8 GPH*Range of heat output ...........10,600 to 44,400 Btu’s/hr.*Maximum heat output ........................ 55,000 Btu’s/hr.**Area heated .........................Up ...
Page 5 - Installation; Before you begin an installation, be sure that:; Outside Air
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...
Page 6 - What Kind of Chimney to Use; Masonry Chimneys
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...
Page 8 - Fireplace Installations
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...
Page 9 - Through the Fireplace; Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA:
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 ...
Page 10 - Canada; Do not vent your Defiant into a factory-built; Floor Protection; the floor protector is required; Floor Protection for Fireplace Installation
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 ...
Page 11 - Keep the Stove a Safe Distance from Sur-; When the wall has no heat shield mounted on it.; Wall Shields; or Wonderboard
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...
Page 12 - Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields; Unprotected; Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances
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...
Page 13 - Defiant Clearance Chart; All Installations
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...
Page 14 - AA; Defiant Clearance Diagrams; for use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connection; Unprotected Surfaces
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...
Page 15 - Stove Heat Shields
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...
Page 16 - Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall; Defiant With Rear Heat Shield only; Defiant With Rear Heat Shield and Shielded Connector:; Intrepid
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...
Page 17 - Set Up Your Stove; Assembly; Install Stove Legs; Attach
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...
Page 18 - Install the Optional Ash Door Heat Shield; Remove the two Phillips pan head screws from the; Adjust the Leg Levellers; The Defiant Controls; Two controls regulate the performance of the Defiant: a; primary air control; supplies oxygen for the fire, and a; damper; directs air flow within the stove to activate and; Operation
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...
Page 19 - A Damper Directs Air Flow; thermostat; Air Control Positions; Damper Positions; Two Ways to Add Fuel; A Single Air Control Regulates
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...
Page 20 - door open; Do not; they often contain
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, ...
Page 21 - Defiant Control Settings; Burn Rate; High-Efficiency Wood Burning
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...
Page 22 - Conditioning Your Stove; starting a fire; Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually; If this is one of the first few “break-in”; Some chimneys must be “primed,” or warmed
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...
Page 23 - add wood fire; If your Defiant has been broken-in previously; If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick; Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot
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...
Page 24 - Ash Disposal; ashdoor; Remove
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...
Page 25 - Draft Management
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...
Page 26 - Single Venting
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...
Page 27 - Negative Pressure
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 ...
Page 28 - Maintenance; Left Door
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...
Page 29 - Check the Operation of the; Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn; Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed; Door Pawl; Damper adjustment
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...
Page 30 - he Catalytic Element; Lift the throat off its support brackets, and then; Removing and Cleaning the Combustor; Remove the firebricks. Lift off the steel clip and
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...
Page 31 - inspect; Carefully remove the catalytic combustor’s refrac-; Inspect the element for damage or degradation.; Secondary
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...
Page 32 - Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed
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 ...
Page 33 - Adjust the Door Latch If Necessary; The Chimney System; Creosote; Annual Maintenance
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...
Page 34 - Appendix: Catalytic Combustor; or an Applied Ceramics combus-
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 ...
Page 35 - Appendix: Chimney and Fireplace Hazards; A. Improper chimney height. The top of the chimney
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...
Page 36 - Item Description
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Page 39 - Warranty; Limited 3 Year Warranty; Limited 1 Year Warranty
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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