Weber SILVER A manual Annual Maintenance, Do not use an open flame to check for gas

Annual Maintenance	Check:
	1) Hose-to-manifold connection.
After a period of nonuse, we recommend that you	m WARNING: If there is a leak at the hose-to-
perform the following maintenance procedures for your	manifold connection(1), retighten the hose fitting
safety.	with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and
m WARNING: Check the hose before each use of	water solution.
the barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or	If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn
cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any	OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only	Contact the Customer Service Representative in
Weber authorized replacement hose. Contact the	your region using the contact information sheet
Customer Service Representative in your region	provided with your manual.
using the contact information sheet provided with	2) Valves-to-manifold connections.
your manual.	3) The hose-to quick-disconnect connection.
■ Inspect the burners for correct flame pattern. Clean	m WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (2) or
if necessary, following the procedures outlined in the	(3), turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE
“General Maintenance” section of this manual.	BARBECUE. Contact the Customer Service
■ Check all gas fittings for leaks.	Representative in your region using the contact
m DANGER	information sheet provided with your manual.
Do not use an open flame to check for gas	When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open	at the source and rinse connections with water.
flames in the area while you check for	(1)
leaks. Sparks or flames will result in a fire
or explosion, which can cause serious
bodily injury or death, and damage to
property.
m WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every

time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.	(2)
Note - All factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have
been flame tested. As a safety precaution however,
you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using
your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may
have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
m WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if
your barbecue was dealer- or store-assembled.
You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or
brush to apply it.	(3)
To perform leak checks: Make sure all Burners are in
the off position. Turn on gas supply.

mWARNING: Do not ignite burners while leak checking.

Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.

Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap

and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections	Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.	Spider Stopper™ Guards
	To inspect the Spider Stopper Guards, remove the
	control panel and look to see if they have dust or dirt
	on their outside surfaces. If they are dirty, brush off the
	outside surface of the Spider Stopper Guards with a
	soft bristle brush (an old toothbrush for example).
	Check that there are no gaps in the Spider Stopper
	Guards’ seams or in the fit around the burners or
	valves. (See Section “General Maintenance.”)

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