Install the Front and Top Plates, Thermostat

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

Switch

AssemblyExisting

Holes

Screws

ST315

Fig. 47 Attach switch assembly to rear shroud.

TPTH

PILOT ADJ

ST228

Fig. 48 Attach switch wires to valve.

Install the Front and Top Plates

The Stardance stove shell is available with either a solid front plate or an operable door front plate. The front plates are installed in the same manner.

1.Grasp the Front Plate and lift it into position, engag- ing the two steel tabs at the upper corners behind the adjacent bosses in the Side Plates. (Fig. 49) Seat the Front against the Sides so that the tabs at the bottom lip engage with the notches in the edge of the stove base.

When properly installed, the bottom of the Front Plate cannot be pulled away from the sides without also lifting it up.

Bottom Tabs
Engage Notch in Base	ST407

Fig. 49 Install Stove Front.

2.If you are installing optional Warming Shelves, do so now, according to the instructions supplied with that kit.

3.Install the Top Plate. The upper edges of the side plates should seat into the channel on the underside of the Top. (Fig. 50)

ST475a

Fig. 50 Install top plate.

Thermostat Connection

(Optional) R Models Only

Use only a thermostat rated for 500 - 750 millivolts.

Check the table below for the appropriate gauge thermostat wire to use for the length of lead required in your installation.

Thermostat
Wire / Gauge	Maximum Run
18	40 feet
20	25 feet
22	16 feet

1.Install the wall thermostat in the desired location and run the wires to the stove location. Terminate these leads with 1/4” female connectors.

2.Connect the thermostat wires to the valve. (Fig. 48)

This completes assembly of the PDV20 and SDVR stove.

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Vermont Casting 2998, 2950, 2951, 2997, 2996 Install the Front and Top Plates, Thermostat Connection

Models: 2950 2995 2998 2996 2997 2951