Rear Vent

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

ST241

Cut pad to size and locate as needed

FK105

Fig. 21 Vibration dampening pad location.

Fig. 19 Correct position of fan skirt installation.

4. The rheostat control switch attaches to the left side of

the valve bracket at the front of the stove. (Fig. 20)

MOTOR

Blower Wiring Diagram

Fan Assembly

No. 000-2960 / FK28

•	Remove the plug from the rheostat bracket.
•	Insert the switch box shaft through the hole in the
back of the right side of the valve bracket, aligning
the locator pin with the smaller hole in that bracket.
•	Attach the retaining nut to the switch control shaft
to secure it to the plate.
•	Attach the Control Knob to the rheostat shaft.
•	Use the wire tie to secure the fan and rheostat
wire harnesses together.

Retaining Nut

Rheostat Knob

Rheostat

FK104

Fig. 20 Attach rheostat to bracket.

5.A length of silicone tape is included for installation between the Top Plate and the Rear Shroud, should you find that contact between these two surfaces causes vibration while the fan is operating.

•Remove the Top Plate.

•Cut the self-adhesive tape to size as needed, remove the backing paper and place tape on the top edge of the Shroud at those locations where it will eliminate direct contact between the Shroud and the Top Plate. (Fig. 21)

•Replace the Top Plate.

BLK		BLK	BLK
			BLK
			SNAPSTAT
		BLK	WHT
WHT	GRN	ON/OFF
WHT	GRN	RHEOSTAT	WARNING:
			DISCONNECT
			ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
			BEFORE SERVICING
Fig. 22 Blower wiring diagram.

Venting System Assembly -

Direct Vent

General Information

The PDV20 and SDVR are approved for installation only with the vent components listed on page 13. Follow the vent component instructions exactly. These instructions apply to both the PDV20 and the SDVR shell.

For U.S. installations: The venting system must conform with local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1

For Canadian installations: The venting system must conform to the current CSA B149.1 installation code.

Use Rear Vent Kit 7TFSRSK for an installation where the heater is parallel to the wall and the vent system extends straight back through that wall.

1.Attach Inner Starter Pipe, (found in with the logset), to the stove.

• Run a bead of sealant beneath the pipe bead and

attach to the stove using three 1/4-20 x 3/8” phillips screws provided in the parts bag. (Fig. 23)

20003457

2950, 2995, 2998, 2996, 2997 specifications

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