HearthStone Waitsfield DX 8770 Owner's Manual page 26

Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
To Switch the Pilot to LP Operation:
(Refer to Figures 26-29)
The pilot assembly in the Waitsfield is a slide
convertible unit, only requiring access from the
firebox and a 7/16" open-end wrench. To convert
pilot from NG to LP:
1. Follow steps listed
Preparation section on page 9 for gaining
access to the firebox and removing the logs.
2. Remove Pilot Shield.
3. Using the 7/16" wrench, grasp the pilot
tower and turn counter-clockwise about 1/4
turn (see Figure 27).
4. Look at the front edge of the base of the
pilot tower. You will see the NG/LP Pilot
Orifice Gate protruding toward the front of
the pilot tower and the letters "NAT" should
be visible on the upper horizontal surface
(see Figure 26). Slide the gate backward in
the Pilot Tower by pushing on the upturned
edge by the "NAT" lettering until the
upturned edge is flush with the Pilot Tower
surface. You will see the NG/LP Pilot Gate
protruding from the back edge of the Pilot
Tower and the letters "LP" will be visible,
separated by a punched hole.
5. While holding the NG/LP Pilot Gate in the
LP visible position, grasp the Pilot Tower
with the 7/16" wrench and turn clockwise
until the tower is snug.
should be oriented such that one pilot flame
is directed at the thermocouple and the
other is facing the main burner (see Figure
29).
6. Reinstall Pilot Shield.
in the Installation
The Pilot Hood
Figure 26 – Pilot in NG (Pilot Gate forward)
Figure 27 – Loosen Tower and Slide Pilot
Gate to Rear of Pilot Tower (LP position)
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