Vermont Casting 1610 사용자 설명서

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Burn only solid wood in the Defiant, and burn it directly 
on the grate. Do not elevate the fuel. Do not burn coal 
or other fuels. 
The bypass damper must be open when starting a 
fire or when refueling.  
Do not use chemicals or fluids to start the fire.  Do 
not burn garbage. Never use flammable fluids such 
as gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, 
charcoal lighter fluid, naptha, engine oil or similar 
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater. 
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater 
while it is in use. 
1.  Open the stove bypass damper, and open the prima-
ry air control fully.
2.  Place several sheets of crumpled newspaper in the 
stove. Place six or eight pieces of dry kindling split to a 
finger-width size on the paper. On the kindling, lay two 
or three larger sticks of split dry wood approximately 
1-2” (25-51 mm) in diameter. (Fig. 33)

window near the stove on the windward side of the 
house can provide the combustion air supply needed.  
Another option for getting more combustion air to the 
stove is to duct air directly from outside to the stove.  In 
some areas provisions for outside combustion air are 
required in all new construction.
The Defiant NC is equipped to deliver outside air for 
combustion and outside air kit #3265 is available.   
When first using the stove, keep track of the air control 
settings. You will quickly find that a specific setting will 
give you a fixed amount of heat. It may take a week or 
two to determine the amount of heat and the length of 
burn you should expect from various settings.
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 following air control settings as a starting point 
to help determine the best settings for your installation.  
Each is described as a fraction of the total distance the 
lever may be moved from right to left.

 

(Refer to Figure 27, Page 19)

  

Primary Air Control   

 

Low 

From far right to 1/3 the distance  

 

 

to left

 

Medium 

From 1/3 to 2/3 the distance   

 

 

to left

 

High 

From 2/3 the distance  

 

 

 

to left, to far left

DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH THE ASH 
DOOR OPEN. OPERATION WITH THE ASH DOOR 
OPEN CAN CAUSE AN OVERFIRING CONDITION 
TO OCCUR. OVERFIRING THE STOVE IS DANGER-
OUS AND CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, 
INJURY OR LOSS  OF LIFE.  

Cast iron is extremely strong, but it can be broken with 
a sharp blow from a hammer or from the thermal shock 
of rapid and extreme temperature change.
The cast plates expand and contract with changes in 
temperature. When you first begin using your Defiant, 
minimize thermal stress by letting the plates adjust 
gradually during three or four initial break-in fires follow-
ing Steps 1-3 below.

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starting a fire

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Fig. 33  Start the fire with newspaper and dry kindling.

3.  Light the newspaper and close the door.  Gradu-
ally build up the fire by adding a few 3-5”  (80-120 mm) 
diameter pieces of split firewood.  If this is one of the 
first few “break-in” fires, let the fire burn brightly, 
and then let it die out.  
During the break-in fires, do not let the stove get hotter 
than 500°F. (260°C) as measured on an optional stove-
top thermometer.  Adjust the air control lever as neces-
sary to control the fire.
Some odor from the stove’s hot metal and the paint is 
normal for the first few fires.
NOTE:  Some chimneys must be “primed,” or warmed 
up, before they will draw sufficiently to start a fire.  To 
correct this situation, roll up a couple pieces of news-
paper, place them on top of the kindling and toward 
the back of the stove, light them, and close the doors.  
This will encourage the smoke to rise rapidly, making it 
easier to establish a good draft.