Weber 55263 Explosion which can cause serious bodily, Injury or death and damage to property

Gas Instructions
Check for gas leaks	Gas will not flow unless the quick disconnect is properly
	engaged.
￿ DANGER	Turn on gas supply.
	Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap
Do not use an open flame to check for gas
	and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open	form or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.
flames in the area while you check for leaks.	Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap and
Sparks or open flames will result in a fire or	water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections should be
explosion which can cause serious bodily	rinsed with water after checking for leaks.
	￿WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak
injury or death and damage to property.
	checking.
￿WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every
time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.	Check:
Note - All factory-made connections have been thoroughly	1) Hose to manifold connection.
checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame-	￿WARNING: If there is a leak a connection(1),
tested. As a safety precaution however, you should	retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for
recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber® gas	leaks with soap and water solution.
barbecue. Shipping and handling may loosen or damage a	If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF
gas fitting.	the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the
￿WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your	Customer Service Representative in your region using
barbecue was dealer or store assembled.	the contact information sheet provided with your
You will need: a soap and water solution, and a rag or	manual.
brush to apply it.	2) Valves to manifold connection
To perform leak checks: Slide back the collar of the quick	3) Hose to quick disconnect connection
disconnect. Push male fitting of the hose into the quick	￿WARNING: If there is a leak at connections(2) or(3)
disconnect, and maintain pressure(1). Slide the collar	turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL.
closed(2). If it does not engage or lock, repeat procedure.	Contact the Customer Service Representative in
	your region using the contact information sheet
(1)	provided with your manual.
	When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at
	the source and rinse connections with water.
(2)
	(1)

(2)

(3)

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