Fuel Conversion Instructions - Vermont Castings SDDVTCB Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

WARNING! This conversion kit shall be installed
by a qualified service agency in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable
codes and requirements of the authority having ju-
risdiction. If the information in these instructions is
not followed exactly, a fire, explosion or production
of carbon monoxide may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life. The quali-
fied service agency is responsible for the proper
installation of this kit. The installation is not proper
and complete until the operation of the converted
appliance is checked as specified in the manufac-
turer's instructions supplied with the kit.
CAUTION: The gas supply shall be shut off prior to
disconnecting the electrical power, before proceed-
ing with the conversion.
Gas Supply Inlet
ST226a
Fig. 69 Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.
Conversion Precautions
ST226b
Before proceeding, turn control knob on valve to OFF
attach gas line
and turn gas supply OFF. Turn OFF any electricity that
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may be going to the appliance.
Conversion Procedure
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then swing
bottom out and away to disengage from the stove body.
(Page 41, Fig. 84)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Page 42, Fig. 85)
3. Pull the top edge of the glass and frame assembly
away from the firebox face. Place the assembly out of
the way on a flat, padded surface such as a counter
protected by a towel.
4. Remove the logset from the firebox.
Valve Conversion
SDDVT Series Models
1. Turn control knob to the OFF position, and shut off the
gas supply to the valve.
2. Allow the valve to cool to room temperature.
3. Remove the black protection cap by hand. (Fig. 70)
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4. Insert a 5/32"
or 4 mm Allen
wrench into the
hexagonal key-
way of the screw
(Fig. 71), rotate
it counterclock-
wise until it is
free and extract
it.
5. Check that the
screw is clean
and if necessary
remove dirt.
6. Flip
(Fig. 72)
7. Using the Allen
wrench as shown
in Figure 73, ro-
tate
clockwise
tighten until snug.
WARNING: Do not
Main Gas
Line
mended to grip
the wrench by
the short side.
8. Verify that if the conversion is from
NG to LP, the screw must be reassembled with the red
o-ring visible. (Fig. 74)
Figure 74
9. Replace the black protection cap.
Stardance® Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater
Figure 72
the screw.
the screw
and
overtighten
the screw.
R e c o m -
LP Configuration
Red O-ring Visible
Red O-ring NOT Visible
WARNING: Check that also the pilot and
main burner injectors are appropriate for
the gas type.
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O-ring configuration
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Figure 70
Figure
71
Figure 73
Natural Gas
Configuration
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