Vermont Casting RADVTCMB, RADVTMB, RADVTSG Fuel Conversion Instructions, Conversion Precautions

Radiance Direct 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 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.

	OFF
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H O	O
	TPILOJAD
	Main
	Gas Line
Gas Supply Inlet
	ST226a
Fig. 60 Attach the gas line to the right side of the valve.

2.Allow the valve to cool to room temperature.

3.Remove the black protection cap by hand. (Fig. 61)

4.Insert a 5/32” or 4 mm Allen wrench into the hexagonal key-way of the screw (Fig. 62), rotate it counter- clockwise until it is free and extract it.

5.Check that the screw is clean and if necessary remove dirt.

6.Flip the screw. (Fig. 63)

7.Using the Allen wrench as shown in Figure 64, rotate the screw clockwise and tighten until snug.

Figure 61

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Figure 63

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Figure 62

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Figure 64

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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 25, Fig. 46)

2.Undo the right and left latches at the top of the glass frame. (Page 25, Fig. 47)

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

RADVT Series Models

1.Turn control knob to the OFF position, and shut off the gas supply to the valve.

WARNING: Do not overtighten the

screw. Recommended 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. 65)

Figure 65		Natural Gas
LP Configuration
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	Red O-ring Visible
	Red O-ring NOT Visible		CO141

9. Replace the black protection cap.

WARNING: Check that also the pilot and main burner injectors are appropriate for the gas type.

RADVTC Series Models

1. Follow procedure for pilot type 2 to replace pilot orifice.

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