Vermont Casting SDDVT Fuel Conversion Instructions, Conversion Precautions, Conversion Procedure

Stardance Direct Vent/Natural 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.

		Main Gas
	Gas Supply Inlet	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	Figure 60
counterclock-
	Figure
wise until it	61
is free and
extract it.	�
5. Check that the	�
	�
screw is clean	�
and if neces-	�
sary remove
	�
dirt.	�
	�
6. Flip the screw.
(Fig. 62)	Figure 62
7. Using the Al-
len wrench as	Figure 63
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.

Figure 64		Natural Gas
LP Configuration
		Configuration
	�		�
	�		�
	�		�
	�		�
	Red O-ring Visible
	Red O-ring NOT Visible		CO141

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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