Weber 38026 manual Main and Smoker Troubleshooting

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MAIN AND SMOKER TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEM

CHECK

CURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners burn with a yellow or orange

Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for

Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section

 

flame, in conjunction with the smell of

possible obstructions. (Blockage of

“Annual Maintenance”)

 

 

 

gas.

holes.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners do not light. -or- Burners have

The excess fl ow safety device, which

To reset the excess fl ow safety device turn

 

a small flickering flame in the HIGH

is part of the barbecue to cylinder

all burner control knobs and the cylinder

 

position. -or-

connection, may have activated.

valve OFF. Disconnect the regulator from the

 

Barbecue temperature only reaches

 

cylinder. Turn burner control knobs to HIGH.

 

250˚ to 300˚ in the HIGH position.

 

Wait at least 1 minute. Turn burner control

 

 

 

knobs OFF. Reconnect the regulator to the

 

 

 

cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on slowly. Refer

 

 

 

to “Lighting Instructions”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light, or flame is low

Is LP fuel low or empty?

Refi ll LP cylinder.

 

 

 

in HIGH position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is fuel hose bent or kinked?

Straighten fuel hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does the Left burner light with a match?

If you can light the Left burner with a match,

 

 

 

then check the Crossover® ignition system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experiencing flare-ups:

Are you preheating barbecue in the

All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for

 

 

prescribed manner?

preheating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer®

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)

 

 

bars heavily coated with burned-on

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Do not line the bottom

grease?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tray with aluminum foil.

Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not allowing

Clean bottom tray

 

 

 

 

grease to fl ow into catch pan?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section “Maintenance”.)

 

is low when burner is on HIGH. Flames

 

 

 

 

 

do not run the whole length of the

 

 

 

 

 

burner tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.”

The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”.)

 

(Resembles paint peeling.)

cannot “peel”. What you are seeing

 

 

 

 

 

is baked on grease that has turned to

 

 

 

 

 

carbon and is fl aking off.

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please 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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Contents LP US English Summit GAS GrillLiquid Propane GAS Units only For replacement parts call WarrantyCustomer Service Center Roselle Road, Suite Schaumburg, IL General Instructions For Installation in CanadaStorage AND/OR Nonuse OperatingGrilling Methods Cleaning Important LP Cylinder Information Connecting the Liquid Propane CylinderCheck That ALL Burner Valves are OFF To Connect the hose to the cylinderCheck for GAS Leaks Remove Control Panel GAS InstructionsCheck for GAS Leaks GAS Instructions Gold B4 Reinstall Control PanelChecking the Fuel Level in Your Tank Refilling the Liquid Propane CylinderSafe Handling Tips for Liquid Propane GAS Cylinders Removal of the LP cylinderCanada Liquid Propane Cylinder requirements Liquid Propane LP CylindersLiquid Propane Cylinder requirements Grilling Methods Operating InstructionsDirect Cooking Flavorizer systemGrilling Tips & Helpful Hints Indirect CookingCrossover Ignition System LightingTo Extinguish Manual LightingOperating Instructions Lighting the side burner if the main burners are lit Side Burner Lighting InstructionsLighting only the side burner To use the smoker Using the SmokerCleaning the smoker Lighting the Smoker Burner Manually Lighting the Smoker Burner Operating Instructions Install the motor bracket Rotisserie AssemblyAttach the motor Put the spit forks on the rotisserie shaftCooking Using the Rotisserie Important SafeguardsLighting the Rotisserie Burner To Extinguish Manually Lighting the Rotisserie Burner Operating Instructions Main and Smoker Troubleshooting Side Burner Maintenance Side Burner TroubleshootingRotisserie Troubleshooting Annual Maintenance MaintenanceInspection and cleaning of the Spider/Insect screens Weber Spider /INSECT ScreensMain Burner Flame Pattern Main Burner Cleaning ProcedureReplace Main Burners Turn off the gas supplyMaintenance Maintenance Replace Igniter Batteries Crossover Ignition System Operations