Maintenance And Service
TO BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY ONLY
FUEL CONVERSION:
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 instructions 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 responsible for the proper installation of this kit. The installation is not proper or complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked
as specified in the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the kit.
Please read and follow these instructions. Also, please read the instruction guidelines provided by S.I.T. on how to remove and install the HI/LO regulator.
Step 1. | Carefully inspect all parts supplied with this conversion kit. |
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Step 2. | Shut the gas supply off at the |
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| supply shall be shut off prior to disconnecting the electrical power, |
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Step 3. | before proceeding with the conversion.) |
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Remove the glass as shown in the Secondary Installation section. |
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Step 4. | Change the regulator on the front of the gas valve (follow the |
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Step 5. | instructions provided by S.I.T.). |
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To change the pilot, simply pull the pilot hood straight up to access |
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| the pilot injector. Using a 5/32 inch Allen key, remove the pilot | Figure 9. Ignitor assembly |
Step 6. | injector. | beside the burner. |
Install the new pilot injector supplied with this conversion kit. Simply screw the new injector | ||
| inside the pilot hood and reinstall the hood by placing the hood on the assembly, line up the | |
Step 7. | key way, and snap into place. |
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Remove the main burner orifice with a 1⁄2 inch deep socket. |
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Step 8. | Install the new orifice supplied. Be sure to put a bead of | |
Step 9. | Teflon tape on the orifice before installing into the burner assembly. |
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Reinstall the burner tray, log set, embers, and glass. When | ||
Step 10. | the burner to pilot hood relationship is as shown on Figure 9. |
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Open the |
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Step 11. | Use a small brush to apply a warm soapy water solution to all gas connections (use a half | |
| dish soap and half warm water). If a gas leak is present, bubbling will occur. Gas leaks can | |
| be repaired by using an approved pipe thread sealant or approved Teflon tape. NEVER USE A | |
Step 12. | NAKED FLAME WHEN TESTING FOR LEAKS. |
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Step 13. | MAKE SURE that the sticker provided by S.I.T. is installed, to signify that the valve has been | |
| converted to a different fuel type. Also, make sure that the rating plate has a conversion label | |
| to show this unit has been converted to a different fuel type. |
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A VISUAL CHECK OF THE REGULATOR KNOB IS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE REGULATOR IS THE CORRECT PART. A 50% TURN DOWN REGULATOR WILL HAVE ONLY ONE CORNER ON THE KNOB
Conversion Kit should contain the following: |
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(1) | 50% turn down HI/LO regulator with three (3) |
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(1) | Pilot injecto | (1) Main Orifice | (NG #30 DMS; LP #47 DMS) |
Conversion instructions | Pilot Orifice | (NG 3.26 mm; LP 1.99 mm) | |
Labels to show conversion |
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