Fuel Conversion Instructions; Operation - Vermont Castings Dutchwest 2467 Installation And Operating Manual

Dutchwest Natural Vent Gas Heater

Fuel Conversion Instructions

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
jurisdiction. If the information in these instruc-
tions is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion
or production of carbon monoxide may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss
of life. The qualified service agency is respon-
sible 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 manufacturer's instructions
supplied with the kit.
CAUTION: The gas supply shall be shut off prior
to disconnecting the electrical power, before pro-
ceeding with the conversion.
Gas Supply Inlet
ST770
Fig. 28 Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.
Conversion Precautions
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Conversion must be completed only by qualified per-
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sonnel. Before proceeding, turn control knob on valve
attach gas line
to "OFF" and turn gas supply OFF. Turn OFF any
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electricity that may be going to the appliance. CAU-
TION: Allow stove to cool completely before beginning
conversion.
Conversion Procedure
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then
swing bottom out and away to disengage from the
stove body. (Page 19, Fig. 36)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Page 20, Fig. 37)
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 coun-
ter protected by a towel.
4. Remove the logset from the firebox.
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5. Remove the rear log bracket by loosening the screw
and sliding the bracket up. CAUTION: Do not re-
move the screw completely. It would be very difficult
to replace it. (Fig. 29)
Remove Screws
Fig. 29 Remove rear log bracket and left and right log
bracket assembly.
6. Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by
unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in
place. (Fig. 29)
7. Hold the burner at the right hand side and lift to clear
the right burner leg. Then pull to the right to clear the
injectors on the left hand side.
8. Remove injector orifices from left burner leg using
1/2" wrench. (Fig. 35)
Main
Gas Line
9. Install conversion orifices. (Refer to Table 2)
10. Remove cap from HI/LO knob. This can be accom-
plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig.
30)
11. Remove the screw from center of HI/LO knob with
small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 30)
12.Insert blue painted screw when converting to natural
gas and red painted screw when converting to LP.
13. Tighten screw (do not over tighten), replace cap.
Cap
Hi-Lo
Knob
Fig. 30 Remove center screw from Hi-Lo knob.
14. Locate pilot. (Fig. 29)
15. Replace pilot orifice.
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Remove pilot hood by lifting up. (Fig. 31) NOTE: It
is not necessary to remove the pilot tube for conver-
sion.
Loosen Screw
Rear Log Bracket
Pilot
Left & Right Log
Bracket Assembly
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Jefferson
air shutter adj
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Lift Open
Center Screw
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Gas conversion
HI-LO knob
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