Connect the Gas Supply Line

Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater

Check the Rating Plate attached by a steel cable to the ﬁrebox, to conﬁrm that you have the appropriate ﬁrebox for the type of fuel to be used. The Stardance may be converted from one gas to another using the appropri- ate Fuel Conversion Kit listed on Page 46.

CAUTION

This appliance should only be connected by a qualiﬁed gas technician. Test to

conﬁrm manifold pressures as speciﬁed below.

The Stardance Heater and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

The Stardance Heater must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its indi- vidual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressure equal to or less than 1/2 psig.

There must be a gas shutoff between the stove and the supply.

In order to connect Natural Gas, use a ﬁtting with 3/8” NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2” natural gas supply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold pressure of 3.5” and minimum inlet sup- ply for adjustment of 5.5” w.c.

In order to connect Propane, use a ﬁtting with 3/8” NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2” pro- pane gas supply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold pressure of 10.0” and minimum inlet supply for adjustment of 11.0” w.c.

In the U.S.; Gas connection should be made in ac- cordance with current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. Since some municipalities have additional local codes, be sure to consult your local authority.

In Canada; consult the local authority and CSA-B149.1 installation code.

Always check for gas leaks with a mild soap and water solution. Do not use an open ﬂame for leak testing.

Light the pilot according to the directions on Page 31, before going to the next step.

Burner Information

The appliance must only use the gas speciﬁed on the rating plate, unless converted using a Vermont Castings Fuel Conversion Kit. To convert from Natural Gas to LP use Kit #20012735 or 20012904. To convert from LP to Natural Gas use Kit #20012903 or 20012905. Refer to

Page 46 for correct conversion kit.

Conversion instructions are provided with each kit and beginning on Page 37 in this manual.

THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE GAS SUPPLY ONLY BY A QUALIFIED GAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

THERE MUST BE A GAS SHUT-OFF BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE SUPPLY.

In order to connect Natural Gas, use a ﬁtting with 3/8” NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2” natural gas sup- ply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold pres- sure of 3.5” and minimum inlet supply for adjustment of 5.5” w.c.

In order to connect Propane, use a ﬁtting with 3/8” NPT nipple on the valve side and 1/2” propane gas supply line with an input of 28,000 BTUs at a manifold pressure of 10.0” and minimum inlet supply for adjust- ment of 11.0” w.c.

Install ON/OFF Switch

The switch assembly parts are found in the parts bag.

1.Attach switch assembly to left rear side of stove shroud (when facing shroud) using two screws and existing holes in shroud. (Fig. 50)

2.Run wires down back of stove, under bottom of rear shroud to valve.

3.Attach wires to valve terminals. (Fig. 51)

Switch	Existing Holes
Assembly
Screws	ST315

Fig. 50 Attach switch assembly to rear shroud.

PILOT ADJ
TPTH
TP
TH	ST228

Fig. 51 Attach switch wires to valve.

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