Vermont Castings FK28 Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 2

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30000275

FK28-4

Fig. 4

  Attach the Rheostat to the Control Panel.

Rheostat

Retaining Nut

Control Knob

Control Panel

Cut pad 

to size 

and 

locate as 

needed

Fig. 5

  Vibration dampening pad location. (PDV20 shown)

4. The Rheostat Control switch attaches to the Control 

Panel plate provided in the parts bag with the stove. 

  •  Insert the switch box shaft through the hole in the 

back of the right side of the Panel, aligning the loca-
tor pin with the smaller hole in the panel. (Fig. 4)

  •  Attach the Retaining Nut to the switch control shaft 

to secure it to the plate. 

  •  Attach the Control Knob to the rheostat shaft.
  •  Use the wire tie to secure the fan and rheostat wire 

harnesses together to the tubing under the bottom 
heat shield.

Do not install the Control Panel onto the stove until 
after the gas supply and valve wiring connections have 
been made. See Assembly Instructions, PDV20/SDVR 
Owner’s Guide.

5. A length of silicone tape is included for installation 

between the Top Plate and the Rear Shroud, should 
you find that contact between these two surfaces 
causes vibration while the fan is operating. 

  •  Remove the Top Plate.
  •  Cut the self-adhesive tape to size as needed, 

remove the backing paper and place tape on the top 
edge of the Shroud at those locations where it will 
eliminate direct contact between the Shroud and the 
Top Plate. (Fig. 5) 

  •  Replace the Top Plate.

Fig. 7

   Attach snapstat to inner shroud.

FK28-6

UVS27 Installation Procedure 

   

  – for Stardance and Pinnacle Vent-Free

1. Attach the Fan assembly to the rear shroud in the 

same manner as detailed in the preceding section for 
the PDV20/SDVR, following Step 3,  Figures 2-3.

2. Disconnect the snapstat module from the leads 

inside the snapstat bracket. (Fig. 6)

3. Bend open the snapstat bracket. Use your fingers 

or needle nose pliers to remove the black plastic 
grommet from the bracket. Discard the grommet and 
bracket.

4. Feed the snapstat wire lead up between the in-

ner and outer rear shroud panels and secure the 
snapstat to the upper right side of the inner shroud. 
(Fig. 7) 

5. Secure the snapstat wire harness to the shroud panel 

using the wire tie provided with this kit.

6. Route the rheostat control switch and wire forward 

under the stove. Use the wire tie to secure the fan 
and rheostat wire harnesses together to the tub-
ing under the bottom heat shield. 

 

 

UVS27R / Honeywell Millivolt Valve: Install the 
rheostat onto the control panel at the hole to the 
right of the valve, as in Figure 4. 

 

 

UVS27M / SIT Manual Valve: Install the rheostat onto 
the bracket to the left of the valve.

ST468

remove

snapstat grommet

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Snapstat 

Bracket

Snapstat 

Module

Pinch Grommet 

to Remove

ST468

Fig. 6

  Remove snapstat and grommet from bracket.

Summary of Contents for FK28

Page 1: ...ol Knob Retaining Nut Snapstat Snapstat Bracket Blower Assembly w Rheostat Control and Snapstat Silicone Tape 30000275 8 08 Rev 6 This appliance is equipped with a three prong grounded plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug PDV20 SDVR Installation Procedure for Pinna...

Page 2: ...hose locations where it will eliminate direct contact between the Shroud and the Top Plate Fig 5 Replace the Top Plate Fig 7 Attach snapstat to inner shroud UVS27 Installation Procedure for Stardance and Pinnacle Vent Free 1 Attach the Fan assembly to the rear shroud in the same manner as detailed in the preceding section for the PDV20 SDVR following Step 3 Figures 2 3 2 Disconnect the snapstat mo...

Page 3: ...Fig 11 Remove the plug from the rheostat bracket Insert the switch box shaft through the hole in the back of the right side of the valve bracket aligning the locator pin with the smaller hole in that bracket Attach the retaining nut to the switch control shaft to secure it to the plate Attach the control knob to the rheostat shaft Use the wire tie to secure the fan and rheostat wire harnesses toge...

Page 4: ...e inner shroud Fig 15 NOTE The snapstat location may be reached through the front of the stove between the top and the firebox or you may loosen the four screws holding the rear shroud in place Be sure to secure shroud back into place before operation 5 Connect the two wires to the two snapstat extension leads attached to the inner shroud You may coil excess wire up inside the rear shroud 6 Route t...

Page 5: ... washer supplied with the kit Install the Rheostat Switch 1 Install the Switch within the Switch Bracket that is provided with the stove in the Hardware Bag Use the Retainer Nut and Control Knob provided in the Fan Kit Fig 19 2 Attach the Switch Bracket to the left side of the Rear Shroud using two sheet metal screws as shown in Figure 20 3 Secure the fan wire harness to the back of the Shroud usi...

Page 6: ...MOTOR SNAPSTAT ON OFF RHEOSTAT WHT WHT BLK WHT BLK GRN BLK ST236 FK26 wiring diagram 12 99 FK 28 Fan Wiring Diagram MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive Paris Kentucky 40361 www mhsc com ...

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