Maintenance

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

■Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be unserviceable, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement parts. Order from Weber-Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or an authorized dealer.

CAUTION: If the barbecue gas hose is damaged in any way or leaking, do not use the barbecue.

■Inspect the burner for the correct flame pattern. Clean, if necessary, according to the procedures outlined in this section.

■Check all gas fittings for leaks. See Step "Check for gas leaks."

INSPECTING AND CLEANING THE BURNER

1.Turn OFF gas at the tank.

2.Remove the CharBin Storage Container.

3.Remove orifice clip and hose fitting from the burner tube. Figure 12.

4.Look inside the burner with a flashlight.

5.Use the burner cleaning tool provided to clean the air shutter area, the venturi section, and the burner slots on the inside of the bowl. Be careful when inserting the burner cleaning tool not to damage the igniter electrode. Figure 13.

6.Recheck with flashlight to see that there are no obstructions.

7.If necessary, surface of hose fitting can be cleaned with a brass wire brush. The orifice can be cleaned with a small pin. Figure 14.

CAUTION: Do not enlarge the orifice when cleaning.

8. Reassemble by reversing steps 1 thru 3.

Orifice clip

Hose fitting and orifice

Venturi

Air shutter

Figure 12

Igniter electrode

Burner slot

Figure 13

Orifice

Figure 14