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Defiant
Non-Catalytic
Woodburning Stove
Model 1610
Homeowner’s
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREME
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Welcome Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Defiant stove. With this purchase you have made a commit- ment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At CFM Corporation, we share that joy and appreciation for the hearth. We assure you that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will provide you with many years of service. As you become acquainted with your new stove,
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove The Story of the Defiant No wood-burning appliance, save for Ben Franklin’s Pennsylvania Fireplace, has a stronger heritage than the Ver- mont Castings Defiant. Named for a 19th-century steamship, the original Vermont Castings Defiant Wood Stove came to epitomize America’s resolve and independence during the Energy Crisis of the 1970s. The year was 1975. With energy prices going through the roof, without an attractive or efficient wood stove to be foun
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Specifications Defiant, Model 1610 *Under specific conditions during EPA emissions test- EPA Emissions rating ................................... 0.75 g/hr* ing. Range of heat output ........... 10,000 to 30,300 BTU/hr.* Maximum heat output .........................60,000 BTU/hr.** ** This value can vary depending on how the stove Area heated .........................Up to 2,400 Square feet*** is operated, the type and moisture content of the fuel Fue
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Installation SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DEFIANT IS NOT PROP- Outside Air ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. In some modern, super-insulated homes, there may be TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE inadequate air supply for combustion because of insuf- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL ficient air infiltration into the building. Such air enters a BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC- home through unsealed cracks and openings. Ex
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove What Kind of Chimney to Use Masonry Chimneys You must connect the Defiant to a code-approved An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of metal chimney that complies with the requirements deterioration, and blockage. Repair any
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Accessories to help make the connection between as guides when you drill 1/8” (3mm) holes in the bot- stainless steel chimney liners and your Defiant are tom of the next section. available through your local dealer. • Fasten the chimney connector to the chimney. Instructions for various installations follow. Figure 6 Chimney Connector Guidelines illustrates the general layout of chimney connector A chimney connector is the single-wall pipe that c
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Without a thimble, a suitable length of chimney con- Chimney nector can be extended through the breech to the inner Flue face of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place. Elbow Additional pieces of connector are then attached with Flue In- ner sheet metal screws. Fireplace Installations Slip Pipe Thimble The chimney connector may be connected to the Standard Connector chimney above the fireplace opening or through the Oval to fireplace. R
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DEF IA N Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove must be possible to re-open the damper to inspect Figure 10 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All or clean the chimney. combustible material in the wall is cut away from the single-wall connector to provide the required 12” (305 Through the Fireplace mm) clearance. Any material used to close up the open- ing must be noncombustible. If your fireplace opening height is at least 29" (737 mm), you may install a Defiant through the opening usi
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D E F I A T N Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove NOTE: There is only one stove configuration that 18” (460mm) clear- does not require thermal protection for a com- ance between pipe and bustible floor. This is when the stove is installed sides/top/bottom of opening using an 8” connector pipe and chimney AND when the provided ash door and bottom heat shield are installed. Spark and ember protection is still neces- sary even if insulated hearth pad is not used. Use 24 gauge sheet m
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Step c: Compare proposed system Rtotal of 1.231 to C specified R of 0.59. Since proposed system Rtotal is greater than required, the system is acceptable. Definitions D 2 (ft )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(in) k = = K x 12 R = B 2 Btu (ft )(hr)(°F) E E E E 2 (ft )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(ft) 1 r = = K = 2 (Btu)(in) (ft )(hr)(°F) k F F A A Floor Protection for Fireplace Installation U.S. Canada Do not assume that your
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove clothes, furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keep- With 6” connections and chimneys, the shield must be ing those clearance areas empty assures that nearby a minimum of 48" (1219 mm) tall, and must extend at surfaces and objects will not overheat. least 19" (483 mm) higher than the top of the stove, whichever is higher. The shield behind the chimney Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances connector must be 30" (760 mm) wide, centered behind Clearance
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove An unprotected mantel (“A”, Fig. 15) cannot be more Side Wall than 9” (230 mm) deep and must have a minimum clearance of 41” (1041 mm), measured from the stove’s top plate. With a ventilated shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 29” (737 mm). Unprotected top trim (B) protruding 3/4” (19 mm) or less A B from the face of the fireplace must be a minimum of 28” C C (711 mm) from the stove’s top surface. With a ventilated trim shield, this
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Defiant NC Clearance Chart for 6” Connections ONLY Stove Clearance 1 Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Stove Stove Installed Stove Installed in in Parallel to Wall Parallel to Wall Corner Corner 3 Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners Top exit with no (A) 26” (B) 31” (C) 27” (D) 13” (E) 26” (F) 20” connector heat shields. (660 mm) (787 mm) (686 mm) (330 mm) (660 mm) (508 mm) Flue colla
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Defiant NC Clearance Chart for 8” Connections ONLY 1 Stove Clearance Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Stove Stove Installed Stove Installed in in Parallel to Wall Parallel to Wall Corner Corner 2 Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners Top exit with no 3 3 3 (A) 24” (B) 35” (C) 25” (D) 11” (E) 15” (F) 9” connector heat shields. (610 mm) (889 mm) (635 mm) (279 mm) (381 mm) (229 mm) Flue
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N/A N/A U Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Defiant NC Clearance Diagrams for use with either a 6” or 8” chimney connection Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Installed Stove Installed Parallel Stove in Corner Stove in Corner Parallel to Wall to Wall Top Exit Installations, flue collar shield installed, no shields on single-wall connector C B F E A D C F Top Exit Installations, flue collar shield installed, heat shields on single-wall connector I H K L G J I L Top Exit Instal
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Refer to Refer to 48" 48" IMPORTANT (1220 mm) (1220 mm) IMPORTANT 48" 48" Note on This (1220 mm) Note on This (1220 mm) Page Page 48" 48" (1220 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) ST499 ST497 Fig. 16 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two Fig. 18 Corner installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall shields. Reduced clearances for both rear and side walls. wall shields. Reduced side clearances. Wall shield MUST Wa
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall for 6” Connections ONLY 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 clearances must adhere to the guidelines in the clearance chart on Page 14 for 6” connections. Defiant With Flue Collar Heat Shield Only Unprotected Surfaces Protected
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall for 8” Connections ONLY 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 clearances must adhere to the guidelines in the clearance chart on Page 15 for 8” connections. Defiant With Flue Collar Heat Shield Only Unprotected Surfaces Protecte
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Defiant 1610 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Assembly Storing the Handle Set Up Your Stove Use the removable handle to open or close the doors. Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four After using it, remove the handle so it will not get hot. people to move your Defiant into position. Store the handle in the handle holder installed behind Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a the right front leg. (Fig. 21) clean dry rag or a paper towel. Install the han
