Check for gas leaks | m WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak | |
m DANGER | checking. | |
Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the | ||
Do not use an open flame to check for gas | soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If | |
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open | bubbles form or if a bubble grows, there is a leak. | |
flames in the area while you check for | Check: | |
leaks. Sparks or open flames will result in | 1) Hose to manifold connection. | |
m WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), | ||
a fire or explosion, which can cause | ||
retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for | ||
serious bodily injury or death and damage | leaks with soap and water solution. | |
to property. | If a leak persists after | |
| OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. | |
m WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every | Contact the Customer Service Representative in | |
time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting. | your region using the contact information sheet | |
Note - All | provided with your manual. | |
thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have | 2) Regulator to cylinder connection. | |
been | 3) Manifold to side burner hose connection. | |
you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using | 4) Side burner hose to side burner connection. | |
your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may | 5) Valves to manifold connections. | |
loosen or damage a gas fitting. | 6) Hose to regulator connection. | |
m WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if | m WARNING: If there is a leak at connections | |
your barbecue was dealer or store assembled. | (2,3,4,5 or 6), turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE | |
You will need: a soap and water solution, and a rag or | THE BARBECUE. Contact the Customer Service | |
brush to apply it. | Representative in your region using the contact | |
Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap | information sheet provided with your manual. | |
and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections | When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF | |
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks. | at the source and rinse connections with water. | |
Make sure side burner is OFF. |
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| (1) | |
| (2) |
To perform leak checks: open cylinder valve by turning the cylinder valve
(3)
(4)
(6) | (5) |