Vermont Casting SDDVT - Manual (Page 37)

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Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater
20012734
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.
ST226b
attach gas line
6/07 djt
Gas Supply Inlet
Main Gas
Line
ST226a
Fig. 59 Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.
Conversion Precautions
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.
Conversion Procedure
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then
swing bottom out and away to disengage from the
stove body. (Page 41, Fig. 75)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Page 42, Fig. 76)
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.
Valve Conversion
SDDVT Series Models
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. 60)
4. Insert a 5/32” or 4 mm Allen wrench into the hexago-
nal key-way of
the screw (Fig.
61), rotate it
counterclock-
wise until it
is free and
extract it.
5. Check that the
screw is clean
and if neces-
sary remove
dirt.
6. Flip the screw.
(Fig. 62)
7. Using the Al-
len wrench as
shown in Figure
63, rotate the
screw clockwise
and tighten until
snug.
WARNING: Do
not overtighten
the screw. Rec-
ommended to
grip the wrench
by the short
side.
8. Verify that if the
conversion is from NG to LP, the
screw must be reassembled with the red o-ring vis-
ible. (Fig. 64)
9. Replace the black protection cap.
WARNING: Check that also the pilot and
main burner injectors are appropriate for
the gas type.
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LP Configuration
Natural Gas
Configuration
CO141
O-ring configuration
6/07
Red O-ring Visible
Red O-ring NOT Visible CO141
Figure 64
SDDVTC Series Models
1. Follow procedure for pilot type 2 to replace pilot
orifice.
2. Remove and replace plug on lower right hand side
of the valve; Red for LP and Blue for NG. (Page 32,
Fig. 56)
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