Vermont Casting 2827 Fuel Conversion Instructions, Conversion Precautions, Conversion Procedure

Vermont Castings Jefferson Direct Vent/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 instructions is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion or produc- tion of carbon monoxide may result causing prop- erty 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 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 proceed- ing with the conversion.

	OFF
I	N
H O
	O
	PILOT ADJ
	Main
	Gas Line
Gas Supply Inlet
	ST226

Fig. 51 Attach the gas line to the left side of the valve.

Conversion Precautions

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.

Conversion Procedure

1.Remove stove front. Lift stove front up and then swing bottom out and away to disengage from the stove body. (Fig. 59, Page 31)

2.Swing open the swiveling latches at the top left and right corners of the glass frame. (Fig. 60, Page 31)

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 counter protected by a towel.

4.Remove the logset from the firebox.

5.Remove cap from Hi-Lo knob. This can be accom- plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig. 52)

6.Remove the screw from center of Hi-Lo knob with small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 52)

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

Cap

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

Fig. 52 Remove center screw from Hi-Lo knob.

8.Tighten screw, replace cap.

9.Remove the rear log bracket by unfastening the screw. (Fig. 53)

10.Remove the right and left log bracket assembly by unfastening the two screws which hold the burner in place. (Fig. 53)

11.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.

12.Locate pilot. (Fig. 53)

13. Replace pilot orifice.

Remove Screws	Rear Log Bracket
	Pilot
	Left & Right Log	ST350
	Bracket Assembly

Fig. 53 Remove rear log bracket and left and right log bracket assembly.

Pilot Type 1

•Remove pilot hood by lifting up. (Fig. 54) NOTE: Do not remove snap ring to remove pilot hood. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the pilot tube for conver- sion.

•Remove pilot orifice with allen wrench. (Fig. 55)

•Install the conversion orifice.

•Reinstall pilot hood. Be sure to align hood with index tab.

Pilot type 2

•Loosen pilot hood by turning counterclockwise using a 7/16Ó wrench. (Fig. 56) NOTE: You may use pen- etrating oil to prevent pilot hood threads from seizing

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