Vermont Casting 2467 Fuel Conversion Instructions, Conversion Precautions, Conversion Procedure

Dutchwest 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.

		OFF
	I	N
	H O	O
		TOJLD IA P
			Main
	Gas Supply Inlet		Gas Line
ST770
Fig. 28	Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.

Conversion Precautions

Conversion must be completed only by qualified per- sonnel. 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. CAU- TION: Allow stove to cool completely before beginning conversion.

Conversion Procedure

1.Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then swing bottom out and away to disengage from the stove body. (Page 19, Fig. 36)

2.Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and right corners of the glass frame. (Page 20, Fig. 37)

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.

5.Remove the rear log bracket by loosening the screw and sliding the bracket up. CAUTION: Do not re- move the screw completely. It would be very difficult to replace it. (Fig. 29)

Remove Screws	Loosen Screw
	Rear Log Bracket
	Pilot
	Left & Right Log
	Bracket Assembly	ST768

Fig. 29 Remove rear log bracket and left and right log bracket assembly.

6.Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in place. (Fig. 29)

7.Hold the burner at the right hand side and lift to clear the right burner leg. Then pull to the right to clear the injectors on the left hand side.

8.Remove injector orifices from left burner leg using 1/2” wrench. (Fig. 35)

9.Install conversion orifices. (Refer to Table 2)

10.Remove cap from HI/LO knob. This can be accom- plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig. 30)

11.Remove the screw from center of HI/LO knob with small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 30)

12.Insert blue painted screw when converting to natural gas and red painted screw when converting to LP.

13. Tighten screw (do not over tighten), replace cap.

Cap

HI	Lift Open	HI
LO		LO
Hi-Lo
Knob	Center Screw	CO100

Fig. 30 Remove center screw from Hi-Lo knob.

14.Locate pilot. (Fig. 29)

15.Replace pilot orifice.

•Remove pilot hood by lifting up. (Fig. 31) NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the pilot tube for conver-

sion.

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