Burner Information; Air Shutter Adjustment & Instructions - Vermont Castings Stardance 3070 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

In the U.S.; Gas connection should be made in accor-
dance with current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1. Since some municipalities have additional local
codes, be sure to consult your local authority.
In Canada; consult the local authority and CSA-B149.1
installation code.
Always check for gas leaks with a mild
soap and water solution. Do not use an
open flame for leak testing.
Light the pilot according to the directions on page 27,
before going to the next step.

Burner Information

The appliance must only use the gas specified on the
rating plate, unless converted using a Vermont Cast-
ings Fuel Conversion Kit. To convert from LP to Natural
Gas use Kit #000-5021. To convert from Natural Gas to
LP use Kit #000-5022.
Conversion instructions are provided with each kit and
beginning on Page 33 in this manual.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE CON-
NECTED TO THE GAS SUPPLY ONLY BY A
QUALIFIED GAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES.
THERE MUST BE A GAS SHUT-OFF BE-
TWEEN THE STOVE AND THE SUPPLY.
In order to connect Natural Gas, use a fitting with 3/8"
NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2" natural gas
supply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold
pressure of 3.5" and minimum inlet supply for adjust-
ment of 5.5" w.c.
In order to connect Propane, use a fitting with 3/8"
NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2" propane gas
supply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold
pressure of 10.0" and minimum inlet supply for adjust-
ment of 11.0" w.c.
Air Shutter Adjustment
The Stardance is shipped from the factory with the air
shutter adjusted to the minimum allowed opening.
Refer to Table 1. Based on the altitude where the stove
is located, a shutter adjustment is acceptable to provide
a mixed balance of flame color/glow. To adjust the
shutter opening, follow the steps below.
NOTE: The air shutter may only be adjusted to a more
open position. The factory setting is the minimum
allowable air shutter opening. (Figs. 44 & 45)
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Table 1. Air Shutter Adjustment
Minimum rear injector air inlet openings.
Model Natural Gas
Direct Vent
Natural Vent
Air Shutter Adjustment Instructions
To adjust the air shutter, the following procedures
should be followed:
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then
swing bottom out and away to disengage from the
stove body. (Fig. 42)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Fig. 13, Page 12)
Fig. 42 Remove stove front.
3. Pull the top edge of the glass and frame assembly
away from the firebox, and lift it off its supports on
the bottom of the firebox face. Place the assembly
out of the way on a flat, padded surface such as a
counter protected by a towel.
4. Take the logset out of the firebox if previously in-
stalled.
5. Remove the rear log bracket by unfastening the
screw. (Fig. 43)
6. Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by
unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in
place. (Fig. 43)
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.
LP
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