Dutchwest direct vent / natural vent gas heater, Fuel conversion instructions, Conversion precautions – Vermont Casting 2466 User Manual

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Dutchwest Direct Vent / Natural Vent Gas Heater

30001935

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.

ST770

DW

attach gas line

5/15/03 djt

PI

LO

T

O

N

OFF

PI

LO

T

AD

J

L

O

H

I

Gas Supply Inlet

Main Gas

Line

ST770

Fig. 48 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. (Fig. 58, Page 29)

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

right corners of the glass frame. (Fig. 59, Page 29)

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 unfastening the

screw. (Fig. 49)

6. Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by

unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in
place. (Fig. 49)

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. 55)

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

plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig.
50)

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

small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 50)

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.

ST350

Jefferson

air shutter adj

3/20/00 djt

Remove Screws

Rear Log Bracket

Pilot

Left & Right Log

Bracket Assembly

ST768

Fig. 49 Remove rear log bracket and left and right log
bracket assembly.

CO100

Gas conversion

HI-LO knob

3/15/99 djt

LO

HI

LO

HI

Cap

Hi/Lo
Knob

Lift
Open

Center Screw

CO100

Fig. 50 Remove center screw from Hi/Lo knob.

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

(3) pressure regulator mounting screws (A), pressure
regulator tower (B) and the spring and diaphragm
assembly (C). (Fig. 51)

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. 52)

3. Install the enclosed conversion label (F) to the valve

body where it can easily be seen. (Fig. 52)

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