Summit 89208 manual Grilling Tips & Helpful Hints, Bright sunny day

14 operating Instructions

Grilling Tips & Helpful Hints

•Always preheat the grill before cooking. Set all burners on “HI” heat and close lid; heat for 10 minutes, or until thermometer registers 500˚-550˚F (260˚-288˚C).

•Sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly grilled food every time.

•Grilling times in recipes are based on 70˚F (20˚C) weather and little or no wind.

Allow more cooking time on cold or windy days, or at higher altitudes. Allow less cooking time in extremely hot weather.

•Grilling times can vary because of the weather, or the amount, size and shape of the food being grilled.

•The temperature of your Summit® gas grill may run hotter than normal for the first few uses.

•Grilling conditions may require the adjustment of the burner controls to attain the correct cooking temperatures.

•In general, large pieces of meat will require more cooking time per pound than small pieces of meat. Foods on a crowded cooking grate will require more cooking time than just a few foods. Foods grilled in containers, such as baked beans, will require more time if grilled in a deep casserole rather than a shallow baking pan.

•Trim excess fat from steaks, chops and roasts, leaving no more than a scant ¼ inch (6.4mm) of fat. Less fat makes cleanup easier, and is a virtual guarantee against unwanted flare-ups.

•Foods placed on the cooking grate directly above burners may require turning or moving to a less hot area.

•Use tongs rather than a fork for turning and handling meats to avoid losing natural juices. Use two spatulas for handling large whole fish.

•If an unwanted flare-up should occur, turn all burners off and move food to another area of the cooking grate. Any flames will quickly subside. After flames subside, relight the grill. NEVER USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES ON A GAS GRILL.

•Some foods, such as a casserole or thin fish fillets, will require a container for grilling. Disposable foil pans are very convenient, but any metal pan with ovenproof handles can also be used.

•Always be sure the bottom tray and grease catch pan are clean and free from debris.

•Do not line the funnel-shaped bottom tray with foil. This could prevent the grease from flowing into the grease catch pan.

•Using a timer will help to alert you when “well-done” is about to become “over- done.”

Lighting the Side Burner

mDANGER

Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death.

mWARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber® authorized replacement hose. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

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1)	Open the side burner lid.
2)	Check that the side burner valve is turned off (Push control knob in and turn
	clockwise to ensure that it is in the “OFF” position), turn all burners not being used
	to the “OFF” position (push in and turn clockwise).	2
3)	Turn the gas supply valve on.

4)Push down and turn the side burner control valve to “HI”.

5) Press the igniter button several times so it clicks each time.

m CAUTION: Side burner flame may be difficult to see on a	3
bright sunny day.

mWARNING: If the side burner does not light in five (5) seconds:

a)Turn off the side burner control valve, main burners and gas supply at source.

b)Wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again, or try lighting with a match (see “Manually Lighting the Side Burner”).

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