Operation; Your First Fire; Pilot And Burner Information; Flame & Temperature Adjustment / Flame Characteristics - Vermont Castings Stardance 3070 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Vermont Castings Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater
The Stardance may be operated with the solid front
plate in place or with the operable door front plate in
place with the doors open or closed. To open the front
doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and
turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 50) When not in use, the
handle may be stored in the handle holder on the right
side of the rear shroud. (Fig. 51)
Clockwise
to Open
Counterclockwise
to Close
Fig. 50 To open the front doors, turn handle clockwise.
Fig. 51 When not in use, store handle in the handle holder.

Your First Fire

Read these instructions carefully and familiarize
yourself with the burner controls. Locate the pilot
assembly, Figure 52. Follow the lighting instructions on
Page 27 exactly.
During the first fire, it is not unusual to smell some odor
associated with new logs, paint and metal being
heated. Odors should dissipate within an hour or so,
however, you can open a window to provide fresh air to
alleviate the condition.
Pilot and Burner Inspection
Each time you light your heater check that the pilot
flame and burner flame patterns are as shown in Figure
54. If flame patterns are incorrect, turn the heater off.
Contact your dealer or a qualified gas technician for
assistance. Do not operate the heater until the pilot
flame is correct.
Follow regular maintenance procedures as described
on Page 36.
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Operation

Fig. 52 Pilot Assembly location.
Flame & Temperature Adjustment
For stoves equipped with HI/LO valves, flame
adjustment is accomplished by rotating the HI/LO
ST624
adjustment knob located near the center of the gas
control valve. (Fig. 53)
counterclockwise
to decrease
Handle
Holder
flame height
Fig. 53 Flame adjustment knob for Honeywell valve.
ST624
It is important to periodically perform a visual check of
the pilot and the burner flames. Compare them to
Figure 54. If any of the flames appear abnormal, call a
service person.
Red
Glow
LG143
Fig. 54 Correct pilot and burner flame patterns.
Pilot
Assembly
Turn
Flame Characteristics
ST476
Turn clockwise
to increase
flame height
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