Vermont Casting SDDVRVG Gas Heater User Manual


 
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Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters
20012950
WARNING! This conversion kit shall be installed
by a qualified service agency in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all appli-
cable codes and requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction. If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire, explo-
sion 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 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
proceeding with the conversion.
ST226b
attach gas line
6/07 djt
Main
Gas Line
Gas Supply Inlet
ST226b
Fig. 62 Attach the gas line to the right 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.
Fuel Conversion Instructions
Conversion Procedure
1. Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then
swing bottom out and away to disengage from the
stove body. (Page 43, Fig. 78)
2. Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and
right corners of the glass frame. (Page 44, Fig. 79)
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
SDDVR 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. 63)
4. Insert a 5/32” or 4 mm Allen wrench into the hexago
-
nal key-way of
the screw (Fig.
64), 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. 65)
7. Using the Al-
len wrench as
shown in Figure
66, 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. 67)
9. Replace the black protection cap.
WARNING: Check that also the pilot and
main burner injectors are appropriate for
the gas type.
LP Configuration
Natural Gas
Configuration
CO141
O-ring configuration
6/07
Red O-ring Visible
Red O-ring NOT Visible
CO141
Figure 67
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Figure 63
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Figure 66
SDDVRC 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 35,
Fig. 59)