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WEBER® SPIDER /INSECT SCREENS |
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Your Weber® gas barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target | (1) | ||
for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section(1) of the | |||
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burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow |
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back out of the air shutter. This could result in a fire in and around the air |
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shutters, under the control panel, causing serious damage to your barbecue. |
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The burner tube air shutter is fitted with a stainless steel screen(1) to prevent |
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spiders and other insects access to the burner tubes through the air shutter |
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openings. |
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We recommend that you inspect the Spider/Insect screens at least once |
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a year. (See Section “Annual Maintenance”.) Also inspect and clean the |
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the Spider/Insect screens if any of the following symptoms should ever |
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occur: |
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1) The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames appearing yellow |
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2) | Barbecue does not reach temperature. | ||
3) | Barbecue heats unevenly. |
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4) One or more of the burners do not ignite. |
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| DANGER |
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Failure to correct the above mentioned symptoms may |
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result in a fire, which can cause serious bodily injury |
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or death, and cause damage to property. |
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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
Inspection and cleaning of the Spider/Insect screens
To inspect the spider/insect screens, remove the control panel. If there is dust or dirt on the screens, remove the burners for cleaning the screens.
Brush the spider/inspect screens, lightly, with a soft bristle brush (i.e. an old toothbrush).
CAUTION: Do not clean the spider/insect screens with hard or sharp tools. Do not dislodge the spider/insect screens or enlarge the screen openings.
Lightly tap the burner to get debris and dirt out of the burner tube. Once the spider/insect screens and burners are clean replace the burners.
If the spider/insect screen becomes damaged or cannot be cleaned, call