Assembly Procedures, Tools Required | Vermont Casting 2828, 820

Vermont Castings Jefferson Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater

Assembly Procedures

WARNING

Failure to position the parts in

accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically

approved for use with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.

This heater and components are heavy. Have help available for assembly.

Tools Required

•	Phillips screwdriver (stub)	•	power drill
•	utility knife	•	reciprocating saw

•metal drill bit: size 28 (.140Ó/3.5mm)

Unpack the Stove

The parts bag containing this manual also includes the following parts:

•	Remote Switch	•	Switch Bracket
•	Switch Wire	•	Three 1/4-20 x 3/8Ó screws
•	Cement	•	Restrictor Plate

•(2) #10 sheet metal screws

The Logset and 4Ó Inner Vent Starter Pipe are packed inside the firebox. Use the following procedure to unpack these parts.

1.Lift the Stove Front up and then swing the bottom out and away to disengage it from the stove body. Refer to Figure 37, Page 22.

2.Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and right corners of the glass frame. (Fig. 12)

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Fig. 12 Swivel the latches to release the glass frame from the firebox.

3.Pull the top edge of the glass and frame assembly away from the firebox, and lift it off its supports on the bottom of the firebox face. Place the assembly out of the way on a flat, padded surface such as a counter protected by a towel.

4.Take the logset and all other loose parts out of the firebox, and set them aside in a protected area for installation after the venting is complete.

NOTE: Verify the two relief doors (located on top of the firebox) are properly seated on the gasket. The doors should sit flush on the gasket, and should lift easily from the seal around the opening.

Install the Optional Fan

If you are installing the optional convection Fan Kit #2960 (FK28), continue here. If you will not install a Fan Kit, go to page 14, Venting System Assembly.

1.The fan kit includes a Blower Assembly and a Rheostat Assembly, connected by a cable. (Fig. 14) The Blower Assembly and the Rheostat mount to the rear shroud of the stove. The assembly includes a ÔsnapstatÕ which automatically turns the fan ON (or OFF) above (or below) approximately 109°F (43°C). The Rheostat also provides a range of fan speed settings from Off (which overrides the snapstat function ) to HIGH. Unpack and inspect the Blower assembly. Confirm that the fan spins freely.

2.Attach the snapstat assembly to the snapstat bracket with two sheet metal screws. (Fig. 18) Remove the 1/4-20 x 3/8Ó hex head bolt installed in the hole in the right rear ledge of the firebox. Use that bolt to secure the snapstat bracket to the firebox. The mounting hole is slotted to let you adjust the bracket so that the snapstat bracket head makes contact with the firebox. (Fig. 13)

1/4-20 x 3/8Ó Phillips Screw

1/2Ó Sheet

Metal Screw

Snapstat

Snapstat Bracket

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Fig. 13 Snapstat assembly and installation.

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