Radiance 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 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.

 

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TPILOJAD

 

Main

 

Gas Line

Gas Supply Inlet

 

ST226

Fig. 52 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. (Page 32, Fig. 62)

2.Undo the right and left latches at the top of the glass frame. (Page 32, Fig. 63)

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 lifting the bracket up and away. (Fig. 53)

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

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.

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. 61)

9.Install conversion orifices. (Refer to Table 1)

10.Air shutter adjustment. The unit is shipped from the factory with the air shutter open 1”. For LP units only, the air shutter could be closed further. Refer to Table 2 for minimum air shutter opening. The air shutter is located on the bottom of the burner to the left. Unfasten the two nuts holding the shutter in place. Adjust the air shutter as needed according to Table 2. (Fig. 54)

Refer to Table 2

Burner

 

ST667

Fig. 54 Adjust air shutter according to Table 2.

Models 3350, 3351, 3360 thru 3369 (R Models) Only

11.Remove cap from Hi-Lo knob. This can be accom- plished by lifting the plastic cap off the screw. (Fig. 55)

12.Remove the screw from center of Hi-Lo knob with small screwdriver turning counterclockwise. (Fig. 55)

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

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Vermont Casting RDVOD 3399, RDVOD 3354 manual Fuel Conversion Instructions, Conversion Precautions, Conversion Procedure

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