Fuel Conversion Instructions - Vermont Castings SDDVTCSBDSB Installation And Operating Instructions 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
Figure 70 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 the barrier screen and the stove front. Lift
stove front up and then swing bottom out and away to
disengage from the stove body.
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame.
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. (Figure 71)
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Fuel Conversion Instructions

4. Insert a 5/32"
or 4 mm Allen
wrench into the
hexagonal key-
way of the screw
(Figure 72), ro-
tate it counter-
clockwise
it is free and ex-
tract it.
5. Check that the
screw is clean
and if necessary
remove dirt.
6. Flip
(Figure 73)
7. Using the Allen
wrench as shown
in Figure 74, 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. (Figure 74)
Figure 74
9. Replace the black protection cap.
Figure 71
until
Figure 73
the screw.
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remove screw
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the screw
and
overtighten
the screw.
R e c o m -
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turn screw
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Natural Gas
LP Configuration
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
72
Figure 74
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Allen wrench
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Allen wrench
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