Vermont Castings Defiant FlexBurn Specifications download pdf (Page 18)

De ant

1975CE Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove

30005554

Maintenance

Keep Your Stove Looking New

and Working Its Best

Let the ﬁ re in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool

completely before beginning any maintenance proce-

dure.

Care of the Cast Iron Surface

An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted

cast iron of your Deﬁ ant looking new.

The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed. First, mask

the areas, such as enamelled parts, glass, or handles,

around the spot to be painted. Clean the spot with a wire

brush. Remove the griddle and set it aside. It is normal

for the griddle to darken after use. You can clean it with a

ﬁ ne-bristle wire brush, or steel wool.

Then, touch up the stove with Vermont Castings’ high

temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly; two light

coats of paint are better than a single heavy one.

Care of the Porcelain Enamel Surface

Use a dry or slightly damp rag or soft brush to remove spills

or stains. For difﬁ cult jobs that require a cleaning agent, use

only a kitchen appliance cleaner or polish recommended

for use on enamel surfaces.

If porcelain enamel becomes chipped or scratched during

use, apply “enamel epoxy” to the damaged area and allow

to dry. Once the epoxy has dried, sand the area to blend

with surrounding area and apply appropriate color touch-up

paint. Allow to dry completely before operating stove.

Cleaning the Glass

Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off dur-

ing hot ﬁ res.

However, the ash residue that accumulates on the glass

surface should be removed regularly to prevent etching.

To clean the glass, follow this procedure:

• Be sure the glass is completely cool.

• Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made especially

for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Use

cleaning agents sparingly and be sure to keep them off

the outer surfaces of the stove.

• Rinse the glass thoroughly.

• Dry the glass completely.

Replace Broken Glass Immediately

Do not operate your stove if the glass in the doors is dam-

aged.

If you need to replace the glass, use only the high tempera-

ture 5 mm ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Castings.

Do not use substitutes.

Removing the Glass

1. Remove the right and left door assemblies by raising

the door until the lower hinge pin clears its hole; then,

angle the door bottom slightly outward and pull down to

release the upper hinge pin. Place the doors face down

on a padded work surface. Be especially careful with

enamelled doors.

2. Remove the screws that hold the glass retainer clips in

place, and remove the clips.

3. Carefully lift the broken glass panel from the door.

Installing the Glass

Check the gasket around the window; it should be soft

and resilient so that the glass will seal properly against

the door. Replace the gasket if it has hardened or if it is

compressed.

1. Center the glass on the gasket.

2. Secure the glass on both doors with the retainer clips.

Tighten all screws. (Fig. 31)

3. Replace the doors on the stove.

4. Open and close the doors to check that they ﬁ t and work

properly. Adjust as necessary.

Retainer Clip

Glass Panel

Glass Gasket

ST547

Fig. 31 An exploded view of the glass assembly.

Door Gasket

Retainer Clip

Left Door

Right Door

(Back Side)

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