Vermont Casting 1610CE - Manual (Page 18)

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Defiant 1610CE Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove
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operating temperature quickly. Use this sequence as a
guide to successful refueling:
NOTE: Door handles can be hot. A glove has been
included with your stove. We recommend using this
glove whenever operating door or damper controls and
especially when operating the top griddle.
1. Open the damper.
2. De-ash the stove as described above. Open the
ashdoor and check the level of ash in the ash pan.
Empty the pan if necessary and replace it in the
stove. Close the ash door.
3. Open the griddle, load the wood (smaller pieces
first), and close the griddle.
4. Close the damper.
5. When the surface temperature reaches 230° C
(450° F), adjust the air control for the amount of heat
you desire.
NOTE: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick
(51-76 mm/2-3”) and if your fuel is well seasoned, it is
possible to add fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close
the door and damper, and reset the primary air control
for the desired heat output within five minutes.
CAUTION: The Defiant will be hot while in opera-
tion. Keep children, clothing and furniture away.
Contact may cause skin burns.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER. Overfiring may
cause a house fire, or can result in permanent damage
to the stove. If any part of the Defiant glows, you are
overfiring.
Ash Disposal
Routine ash removal is important for ease of maintenance,
and is important for the stove’s durability. Remove ash be-
fore it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at
least once a day. Every few days, clear any ash from the
outer edges of the firebox. Most of the ash will fall through
the grate. Slice or stir the ash with a shovel or poker so
that it falls through the grate slots.
IMPORTANT: Check the level of ash in the ash pan
before reloading the stove. If the ash level is close to
the top edge of the pan, empty the pan according to this
procedure:
• Open the damper.
• Open the griddle or front doors, and use a shovel or
poker to stir excess ash through the ash slots in the
grate down into the ash pan.
• Close the griddle or doors, and unlatch the ash door.
(Fig. 34) It will pivot, swinging the ash pan out of the
stove.
• Slide the cover onto the pan, making sure it is securely
closed. (Fig. 35)
• Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level.
• To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep ash from
falling on the floor, do not tilt the ash pan forward.
• If the stove is in operation, close the ash door while dis-
posing of the ash. You may need to lift the latch end of
the door slightly to align the latch with the mating part
on the stove bottom.
• Properly dispose of the ash in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. Store the container outdoors away from
all combustible material.
• Return the ash pan to its original position in the stove,
and close and latch the ash door. (Fig. 35)
• Do not operate the stove with the ash door open. This
will result in over-firing, and could cause damage to the
stove, void the warranty, or even lead to a house fire.
Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three
days. The frequency will vary depending on how you oper-
ate your Defiant: ash will accumulate faster at higher heat
outputs.
Remove ash frequently and place it outdoors in a metal
container with a tight-fitting lid. Place the closed container
of ash on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final dispos-
al. If the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, it should be kept in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
You can use wood ash as a garden fertilizer.
CAUTION: Never use your household or shop vacuum
cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always remove and
dispose of the ash properly.
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ashdoor
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Fig. 34 Turn the ashdoor handle clockwise to open and coun-
terclockwise to close.
Open
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Fig. 35 Be sure the cover is securely attached before remov-
ing the ash pan.