Instructions for Installer (Gas Fitter)
Gas Conversion Kits
The gas conversion kit should be installed by a qualified technician. See Converting from Natural Gas to
Propane on page 11. The instructions should be read completely and fully understood before installing
the conversion kit. Any other kit or orifices used that are not of NewAge brand, will automatically void any
warranty on the unit.
Gas Line Purging
You should purge the gas line of air before attempting to light the grill.
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Make sure all burner controls are in the "OFF" position.
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Turn on the main gas supply.
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Open the Double Burner grate cover for the entire purging procedure.
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Push in the control knob for the back burner for about 20 seconds to allow the air in the system to purge.
It is furthest from the fuel source and will completely purge the lines. Release the control knobs.Wait at
least 5 minutes after releasing the control before attempting to light the burners.
Gas Hook-Up Instructions
BUILT IN PROPANE GAS HOOK-UP:
staller. Do not use a hose to connect the unit except to connect the cylinder regulator to the piping system.
It must be connected with rigid pipe, copper tube or an approved flexible metal connector which complies
with Z21.24/ CSA 6.10 or ANSI Z21.75/CSA 6.27.
The installation must comply with CAN B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane installation code in Canada, or
to the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1 in the United States. The gas supply pipe must be sufficiently
sized to supply the BTU/h specified on the rating plate, based on the length of the piping run. If installing
a side burner, a separate line must be branched off to the side burner unit and enter the side burner
opening at the specified location. If the enclosure is to house a propane cylinder, the tank portion of the
enclosure must be ventilated according to local codes, and must not have communication with the cavity
used to enclose the gas grill. A propane cylinder can not be stored below the gas grill.
BUILT IN CYLINDER ENCLOSURES:
must have both of the following:
1. At least one unobstructed ventilation opening on the exposed exterior side of the enclosure located
within 5 in (127mm) of the top of the enclosure. The opening must have a total free area of more than 20
in2 (130 cm2) for a 20 lb (9.1 kg) cylinder and 30 in2(195 cm2) for a 30 lb (13.6 kg) cylinder.
2. At least one ventilation opening on the exposed, exterior side of the enclosure located 1 in (25.4 mm) or
less from the floor level. The opening must have a total free area of more than 10 in2
(65 cm2) for a 20 lb(9.1 kg) cylinder and 15 in2(100 cm2) for a 30 lb (13.6 kg) cylinder. The upper edge must
be no more than 5 in (127 mm) above the floor level.
Every opening must be large enough to permit the entrance of a 1/8 in (3.2 mm) rod.
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The piping up to the gas appliance is the responsibility of the in-
Built in cylinder enclosures which completely enclose the cylinder
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