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Safe Operating Practices
1. Newage Gas appliance must be assembled and installed according to the instructions in the manual.
2. Read the entire instruction manual prior to operating the side burner.
3. NewAge Side burner must be used outdoors in a well ventilated area, and cannot be used indoors, in a
enclosed area such as a garage, gazebo, screened in porch or other similar enclosed area.
4. NewAge Gas appliances are not designed or certified for and are not to be installed in or on recreational
vehicles, portable trailers, boats.
5. Never use the side burner in windy conditions. If located in a consistently windy area, oceanfront,
mountaintop, etc., a windbreak will be required. Always adhere to the specified clearances as described
in the INSTALLATION section of this manual.
6. Do not modify the NewAge side burner.
7. Do not operate the NewAge side burner under, or near combustible construction.
8. Maintain proper clearance to combustibles, 18” (457 mm)to rear of unit, 14” (356mm) to sides. Additional
clearance of 32” (810mm) is recommended near vinyl siding or panes of glass.
9. When not in use turn off the gas at the supply valve.
10. Always shut off the main valve on the Natural gas supply after each use.
11. Never attach or disconnect to gas supply, or move or alter gas fittings when the side burner is in
operation or is hot.
12. Natural gas units must be disconnected from the supply when being stored indoors.
13. Inspect the fuel supply hose before each use. If there is evidence of excessive abrasion or wear or
the hose is cut, it must be replaced prior to using the side burner with a replacement hose assembly
specified by the grill manufacturer.
14. Leak test the unit before initial use, annually, and whenever any gas components are replaced.
15. Use only a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) protected circuit with this outdoor cooking gas appliance.
16. Follow lighting instructions carefully when operating the side burner.
17. Burner controls must be off when turning supply valve on.
18. The side burner lid must be fully opened while lighting the side burner. Failure to do so will risk an
explosion, and personal injury or death.
19. Never lean over the side burner and keep face away from the side burner when lighting.
20. Never let the gas hose touch the bottom of the burner box.
21. Don’t push the electrical cable into the side burner enclosure.
22. Do not leave Side burner unattended when operating.
23. Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or cooking grate or radiants. This can severely upset
combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in the control area. The result of this can be melted knobs or
damaged ignition components.
24. Adults and children should be instructed on the hazards of high surface temperatures. Never leave
children unsupervised around the NewAge Gas appliance.
25. Never touch the cooking grate, hood or immediate surrounding metal surfaces with your bare hands
while cooking.
26. The NewAge side burner must be cooled before it is covered. Never place the cover on when cooking or
while hot.
27. Keep all electrical cords and gas supply lines away from heated surfaces.
