Annual Maintenance

Inspection and cleaning of the Spider/Insect screen

To inspect the spider/insect screen, remove the control panel. If there is dust or dirt on the screen, remove the burner for cleaning the screen. Brush the spider/inspect screen, lightly, with a soft bristle brush (i.e. an old toothbrush).

CAUTION: Do not clean the spider/insect screen with hard or sharp tools. Do not dislodge the spider/insect screen or enlarge the screen openings.

Main Burner Cleaning Procedure

Turn off the gas supply. Remove the burner. (See Replacing Burner Tube.)

Look inside the burner with a flashlight. Clean the inside of the burner with a wire (a straightened-out coat hanger will work).

Lightly tap the burner to get debris and dirt out of the burner tube. Once the spider/insect screen and burner is clean replace the burner. If the spider/ insect screen becomes damaged or cannot be cleaned, call Weber-Stephen Products Customer Service for replacement parts.

Main Burner Flame Pattern

The Weber® gas grill burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown.

Check and clean the air shutter opening at the ends of the burner. Check and clean the valve orifice at the base of the valve. Use a Steel bristle brush to clean outside of burner. This is to make sure all the burner ports are fully open.

1)	Burner tube
2)	Tips occasionally flicker	(1)
	yellow	(1)
	yellow	(2)
3)	Light blue	(3)
3)	Light blue	(4)
		(4)
4)	Dark blue

If the flames do not appear to be uniform throughout the burner tube, follow the burner cleaning procedures.

CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning.

Check for gas leaks

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

•Inspect the burner 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.

WARNING: 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 however, you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber® gas grill. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.

WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your grill 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 make sure the Burner is in the off position and turn on gas supply.

WARNING: Do not ignite burner 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:

1)Regulator to propane cylinder connection.

WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), remove propane cylinder. Do not operate grill. Use a different propane cylinder and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the propane cylinder, turn OFF the gas.

DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

Check:

2) Valve to-regulator connections.

WARNING: If there is a leak at connection

(2)turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

DANGER

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. Sparks or flames will result in a fire or explosion, which can cause serious bodily injury or death, and damage to property.

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

with water.

Replacing Burner Tube

1) Your Weber® gas grill must be OFF and cool.
2)	Unscrew and remove propane cylinder from the
	valve/regulator assembly.
3)	Open the lid.
4)	Remove cooking grate.
5)	Unscrew and remove the 1/4 x 20 inch stainless
	steel hex nut and stainless steel washer that
	holds the burner tube inside the cook box(a).
6)	Carefully slide the burner tube out from the

7)To reinstall the burner, reverse 5) through 7). Make sure the igniter port hole(A) lines up with the arrow tab(B) on the igniter box.

Ignition System Operations

If the ignition system fails to ignite the burner, light the burner with a match. If the burner lights with a match, then check the ignition system.

•Check that both the white(1) and black(2) ignition wires are attached properly.

•Check that the ignition button pushes the igniter (button) down, and returns to the up position.

If the ignition system still fails to light, Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

cook box.

Caution: The burner openings(1) must

be positioned properly over the valve

orifices(2).
(a)	A.
1	B.
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(2)

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