OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Grilling Tips & Helpful Hints
•Always preheat the grill before cooking. Set all burners on HIGH heat and close lid; heat for 10 minutes, or until thermometer registers
•Sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly grilled food every time.
•Grilling times in recipes are based on 70˚F (20˚C) weather and little or no wind. Allow more cooking time on cold or windy days, or at higher altitudes. Allow less cooking time in extremely hot weather.
•Grilling times in charts and recipes are approximate. Times can vary because of the weather, or the amount, size and shape of the food being grilled.
•The temperature of your Summit® gas grill may run hot- ter than normal for the first few uses.
•Grilling conditions may require the adjustment of the burner controls to attain the correct cooking tempera- tures.
•In general, large pieces of meat will require more cook- ing time per pound than small pieces of meat. Foods on a crowded cooking grate will require more cooking time than just a few foods. Foods grilled in containers, such as baked beans, will require more time if grilled in a deep casserole rather than a shallow baking pan.
•Trim excess fat from steaks, chops and roasts, leav- ing no more than a scant 1⁄4 inch of fat. Less fat makes cleanup easier, and is a virtual guarantee against un- wanted
•Foods placed on the cooking grate directly above burn- ers may require turning or moving to a less hot area.
•Use tongs rather than a fork for turning and handling meats to avoid losing natural juices. Use two spatulas for handling large whole fish.
•If an unwanted
•Some foods, such as a casserole or thin fish fillets, will require a container for grilling. Disposable foil pans are very convenient, but any metal pan with ovenproof handles can also be used.
•Always be sure the bottom tray and grease catch pan are clean and free from debris.
•Do not line the
•Using a timer will help to alert you when
Lighting
Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.
DANGER
Failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue's burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive
Crossover® Ignition System
Note - The Crossover® ignition system ignites the set of left burners with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the Gas Catcher™ ignition chamber. You generate the energy for the spark by pushing the electronic ignition button.
WARNING: 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. Contact the
Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual.
1)Open the lid.
2)Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that it is in the OFF position.)
WARNING: The burner control knobs must be in the OFF position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the OFF position, when you turn on the LP cylinder valve, the “excess gas flow control” feature will activate, limiting the flow of gas from the LP cylinder. If this should occur, turn OFF the LP cylinder valve and burner control knobs. Then start over.
DANGER:
When the “excess gas flow control” feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still flowing to the burners. After turning OFF the cylinder knobs, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result in an explosive
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