Fuel Conversion Instructions - Vermont Castings Intrepid INDVRCB Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear 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 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 qualified
service agency is responsible for the proper instal-
lation of this kit. The installation is not proper and
complete until the operation of the converted appli-
ance 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 proceed-
ing with the conversion.
Gas Supply Inlet
Fig. 67 Attach the gas line to the right side of the valve.
Conversion Precautions
Before proceeding, turn control knob on valve to OFF and
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turn gas supply OFF. Turn OFF any electricity that may be
attach gas line
going to the appliance.
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Conversion Procedure
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then swing
bottom out and away to disengage from the stove body.
(Page 37, Fig. 81)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Page 38, Fig. 82)
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
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. (Fig. 68)
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4. Insert a 5/32"
or 4 mm Allen
wrench into the
hexagonal key-
way of the screw
(Fig. 69), rotate
it counterclock-
wise until it is
free and extract
it.
5. Check that the
screw is clean
and if necessary
remove dirt.
6. Flip
(Fig. 70)
7. Using the Allen
wrench as shown
in Figure 71, ro-
tate
clockwise
tighten until snug.
WARNING:
not overtighten
the screw. Rec-
ommended
Main
grip the wrench
Gas Line
by
side.
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8. Verify that if the conversion is from
NG to LP, the screw must be reassembled with the red
o-ring visible. (Fig. 72)
9. Replace the black protection cap.
Figure 72
LP Configuration
Pilot Orifice Conversion
1. Locate pilot. (Fig. 73)
2. Replace pilot orifice.
Pilot Type 1
• Remove pilot hood by lifting up. (Fig. 74) Do not
remove snap ring to remove pilot hood. NOTE: It is
not necessary to remove the pilot tube for conver-
sion.
Figure 68
Figure 70
the screw.
the screw
and
Do
to
the short
WARNING: Check that also the pilot and
main burner injectors are appropriate for
the gas type.
Natural Gas
Configuration
Red O-ring Visible
Red O-ring NOT Visible
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O-ring configuration
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Figure
69
Figure 71
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