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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
Improper use or installation is dangerous. Carefully follow these instructions.
Always remove the cover before lighting the Professional Side Burner. Never use the Side
Burner if a leak is present.
Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
Do not let children use the professional Side Burner.
Do not leave children unattended near the Side Burner.
Never let children crawl or hang on the Side Burner.
Exercise care when operating the Professional Side Burner. The burner grate can get hot
enough to cause burns during operation .
Never leave the Side Burner on unattended.
Always wait 5 minutes before relighting the burner to allow any accumulated gas to dissipate.
Should the burner go out during use, turn off the gas valve and wait 5 minutes before
attempting to relight. Always follow the lighting instructions. Never lean over a lit burner.
Never cook without the drip pan in place, pushed all the way to the rear of the burner box.
Use only in well ventilated areas.
Do not use in garages, breezeways, sheds, or other such enclosed areas.
Keep the area surrounding the Professional Side Burner clear and free from combustible
materials, gasoline, other flammable liquids or vapors, charcoal lighter fluid, and trash.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the Professional Side Burner. On
cart mounted units keep area beneath the burner free of debris. If the burner is built-in do not
store gas cylinders beneath the unit without adequate ventilation.
CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of any appliance.
Children could be seriously injured if they should climb onto the appliance to
reach these items.
Keep the Professional Side Burner covered when not in use. Never connect an unregulated gas
line to the Professional Side Burner. If the Professional Side Burner has not been used for an
extended period of time (over winter, for example) the unit should be checked for gas leaks and
obstructions in the burner. Thoroughly clean the Professional Side Burner on a regular basis.
Only use the Professional Side Burner with the type of gas specified on the rating plate. To
change from LP gas to natural, or vice versa, a factory conversion kit (See page 6 for conversion
kit information) is required.