Assembly Procedures, Tool/Materials Required

Vermont Castings Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters

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.

Tool/Materials Required

•	Phillips screwdriver	•	tape measure
•	utility knife	•	drill & .140 drill bit
•	tin snips	•	caulk gun

•masonry anchors or TEK screws

•RTV Hi-Temp Silicone sealant

Wear safety goggles and work gloves.

Complete all site preparations appropriate to your specific installation before you begin assembly of the heater. These include:

•Hearth area modifications and existing chimney cap removal for air intake and vent termination (for fireplace installations only).

•Framing required wall and/or roof openings for direct-vent installations.

Before you begin assembly of the PDV20 or SDVR, read this section of the manual completely to familiarize yourself with the procedures that apply to your installa- tion. The installation will be most easy if you follow the steps in the order presented. Inspect all parts for damage and notify your dealer if any damage is found.

Do not install this heater if any damage is evident.

Parts Bag Contents

•1/4-20 x 3/8” Phillips screws, 3 (Vent Starter)

•#10 x 1/2” Phillips sheet metal screws 2

•Stove cement, 1 tube

•Vent Restrictor Plate

•On/Off Switch (R Models)

•Switch Wire Harness (R Models)

•Owner Registration Card

•Lava Rock package (Models 2950, 2951)

Firebox Preparation

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 PDV20/SDVR may be converted from one gas to another using the appro- priate Fuel Conversion Kit listed on page 43.

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

Unpack the Log Set and Rear Shroud

Cut the shipping straps and remove the Rear Shroud carton. (Fig. 11) Do not remove the firebox from the shipping pallet yet. The Log Set is packed inside the firebox. The Glass Panel must first be removed to install the Log Set within the firebox.

1.Pivot the two latches at the top corners to disengage the latches from the retainer posts at the top of the firebox. (Fig. 12) Lift the glass frame assembly off the front and place it out of the way on a flat, pad- ded surface such as a counter protected by a towel. The glass panel will not be replaced until the entire installation is complete and the pilot has been lit.

2.Remove the Log Set from its packaging and set the pieces aside. Remove any packing material from the firebox.

3.Remove the Rear Shroud from the shipping carton.

Packed

Log Set

	ST390	Rear Shroud
	ST390	Carton
		Carton
	Fig. 11	Firebox as shipped.
		ST391
	Fig. 12	Pivot the locking latches to release the glass frame.

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