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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove
30002850
DEFIANT
DEFIANT
ST543
Damper
positions
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Damper Positions
Open
(Updraft Mode)
Closed
(Efficient Mode)
ST543
Fig. 29 The Defiant’s damper operating positions.
Two Ways to Add Fuel
The Defiant’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of
logs, and is the easiest way to add fuel. (Fig. 30)
Defiant
ST521
Intrepid
loading
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ST521
Fig. 30 Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular
use. Front loading is useful for kindling a fire.
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 damper must be open when starting or reviving a
fire, and whenever the griddle or doors are opened.
The damper is closed when the handle points forward.
Smoke travels through the non-catalytic combustion
system where it can be further burned, before passing
up the chimney. (Fig. 29)
The damper should always be either fully open or
fully closed. There are no intermediate positions.
When closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly
enough to snap the handle into the locked posi-
tion.
However, the front doors open as well for adding an
occasional log to a fire. If the stove is equipped with 8”
(203 mm) stove pipe, the front doors may be opened
(or even removed) and the optional Defiant spark
screen placed in the opening for open-fire viewing. The
Defiant is not approved for operation with the front
doors open if equipped with a 6” (152 mm) chimney
connector or chimney.
ST544
door open
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Clockwise to
Open
Counter-
clockwise
to Close
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Fig. 31 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.
To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door
latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 31)
To close them, always close the left door first. Turn the
handle in the right door to the left and up (to the open
position) and close it. Finally, push on the door as you
turn the handle to the right and down. The doors will
draw in slightly, and the handle should offer some resis-
tance as you turn it to the closed position.
To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking
the glass or slamming the doors.
When you are not using the door handle, store it in the
holder behind the right front leg of the stove. Be careful
to not drop the handle, since it is breakable.
WARNING: Fireplace stoves equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors fully open or
doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas
and flame may be drawn out of the fireplace stove
opening, creating risks from both fire and smoke.
WARNING: For safety and greatest efficiency, oper-
ate your stove only with all doors/griddles fully
closed. The test standard for your stove when it is
operated in this mode is UL 1482.
The Defiant may be used as a fireplace with the
front doors open or removed, BUT only when it
is equipped with 8” (203 mm) stove pipe and only
when the optional spark screen is secured correctly
in the opening to protect against the possibility
of sparks and embers leaving the stove. The test
standard for your stove when it is operated in this
mode is UL 737.
Use only the Defiant spark screen, Item #1907, with
your Defiant.
Defiant spark screens are available from your Ver
-
mont Castings Dealer.