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Conversion Kit Instructions – PART A
PLEASE CONFIRM THAT STEP 4 IS UNDERSTOOD
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH 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
and complete until the operation of the converted
appliance is checked as specified in the manufacturer's
instructions supplied with the kit.
1. Remove the 2 ember plates from the burner. This step may
not be required, depending on the type of burner assembly.
2. Loosen the 2 screws holding the burner in place.
3. Slide the burner to the left to expose the orifice.
4. Before going any further you need to verify which pilot
system is in use. If there is a spring clip below the pilot
hood then proceed to STEP 5 in PART B on the next
page.
5. Remove the 2 screws that hold the pilot to the bracket.
6. Remove the 2 screws that attach the pilot bracket to the
firebox bottom.
7. Remove the pilot bracket to expose the pilot assembly.
8. Remove the pilot tube and nut from the pilot assembly using
a 10mm wrench; slide the tube and nut down. You may have
to tap the pilot hood lightly to release the pilot orifice. Place
new pilot orifice into the pilot assembly and reinstall the pilot
tube and nut. Tighten with wrench. Reinstall pilot bracket at
this time.
9. Remove main orifice using a 1/2" wrench and replace with
new conversion orifice.
10. Adjust the primary air setting to the correct setting as
specified in the manual or label plate. To adjust the air
setting, loosen the screw on the side of the tube and rotate to
the correct opening using a drill bit or tape measure.
Retighten screw. Reinstall burner at this time reversing
STEPS 3, 2 and 1.
11. Follow instructions supplied with the conversion HI/LO to
convert the valve from one type of fuel to the other.
12. Check for gas leaks around the pilot burner tube and face of
valve.
13. Attach conversion label to label plate on bottom of unit,
writing information as needed.
