Stardance natural vent gas heater, Conversion precautions, Conversion procedure – Vermont Casting SNV30 User Manual

Page 16: Fuel conversion instructions

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Stardance Natural Vent Gas Heater

20007067

Conversion Precautions

Conversion must be completed only by qualified
personnel. Before proceeding, turn control knob on
valve to OFF and turn gas supply OFF. Turn OFF any
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. 35)

2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and

right corners of the glass frame. (Page 20, Fig. 36)

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.
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. (Fig. 26)

CO100

Gas conversion

HI-LO knob

3/15/99 djt

LO

HI

LO

HI

Cap

Hi-Lo

Knob

Lift Open

Center Screw

CO100

Fig. 27 Remove center screw from Hi-Lo knob.

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.

ST350

Jefferson

air shutter adj

3/20/00 djt

Remove

Screws

Rear Log Bracket

Pilot

Left & Right Log

Bracket Assembly

ST350

Fig. 26 Remove rear log bracket and left and right log
bracket assembly.

Loosen Screw

ST226

attach gas line

12/8/99 djt

PILO

T

O

N

OFF

PILO

T

AD

J

LO

HI

Main

Gas Line

Gas Supply Inlet

ST226

Fig. 25 Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.

6. Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by

unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in
place. (Fig. 26)

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. 34)

9. Install conversion orifices. (Refer to Table 2)
Valve Conversion
Honeywell Valve
1. Remove cap from Hi-Lo knob. This can be accom-

plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig.
27)

2. Remove the screw from center of Hi-Lo knob with

small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 27)

3. Insert blue painted screw when converting to natural

gas and red painted screw when converting to LP.

4. Tighten screw (do not over tighten), replace cap.

SIT 820 Valve
1. Using TORX T20 bit, remove and discard the three

(3) pressure regulator mounting screws (A), pres-
sure regulator tower (B) and the spring and dia-
phragm assembly (C). (Fig. 28)

2. Insure the rubber gasket (D) is properly positioned

and install the new HI/LO pressure regulator assem-
bly to the valve using the new screws (E) supplied
with the kit. Tighten the screws securely. (Ref. torque
= 25 in/lb) (Fig. 29)

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