Weber 500 Series Annual Maintenance, Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider Stopper Guards

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Annual Maintenance

After a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety.

mWARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement hose. Order from Weber-Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer.

Inspect the burners for correct flame pattern. Clean if

necessary, following the procedures outlined in the "General Maintenance" section of this manual.

Check all gas fittings for leaks.

mDANGER

Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death, and damage to property.

mWARNING: You should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.

Note - All factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.

mWARNING: 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.

To perform leak checks: Plug end of gas supply hose into the quick disconnect, then 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 should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.

Check:

a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (a).

mWARNING: If there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, Figure 3 (a), retighten the hose fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution.

If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact

Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

b)Valves to manifold connections. Figure 3 (b).

c)The hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 3 (c).

mWARNING: If there is a leak at connections b or c, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.

Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at the source and rinse connections with water.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Figure 3

Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber 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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Contents Spirit 500 Series MDANGER MWARNINGS LP GAS Units onlyWarranty Patents and Trademarks Contents General Instructions For Installation in CanadaGas supply testing StorageCheck package contents AssemblyStep Check contents of hardware packs Assemble wheel frame Assemble top frameInstall tubing plugs Continue frame assemblyAdd front panel Add cooking box Install gas supply Install manifold bracketInstall frame connector General Specifications for PipingGas line piping Typical natural gas supply installation. FigureTest connections Install igniter Check that all burner valves are off Connect flexible hose to manifoldCheck for gas leaks MWARNING Do not ignite burners while leak checkingInstall the bottom tray Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking GratesAllowing grease to flow into the catch pan Install Lid Add tool holders, control panel and burner control knobsComplete accessory installation Lighting To ExtinguishManual Lighting Storage and/or Nonuse Periodic CleaningCooking PreheatingAnnual Maintenance Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider Stopper GuardsWeber Spider Stopper Guards General MaintenanceMCAUTION Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning Main Burner Flame PatternTo reinstall the burners, reverse steps c through g Crossover Ignition System Operations Burner does not light, or flame is low in High Conjunction with the smell of gasPosition Page 11-12 Parts List Page Page Final Word Thanks
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