
Gas Instructions | ||
Check for gas leaks | Remove control panel and burner control knobs | |
After a period of nonuse, we recommend that you perform  | You will need: Phillips screwdriver. | |
1) Remove control knobs.  | ||
the following maintenance procedures for your safety.  | ||
2) Remove screws through slots in trim with a Phillips  | ||
WARNING: Check the hose before each use of the  | ||
screwdriver.  | ||
barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If  | ||
3) Pull up igniter button until it sticks in the up position  | ||
the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not  | ||
and remove control panel from grill.  | ||
use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber  | ||
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authorized replacement hose. Contact the  | (1)  | |
Customer Service Representative in your region  | ||
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using the contact information sheet provided with  | 
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your manual.  | 
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■ Inspect the burners for correct flame pattern. Clean if  | 
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necessary, following the procedures outlined in the  | 
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“General Maintenance” section of this manual.  | 
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■ Check all gas fittings for leaks.  | 
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DANGER  | 
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Do not use an open flame to check for gas  | (2)  | |
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open  | 
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flames in the area while you check for leaks.  | (3)  | |
Sparks or flames will result in a fire or  | ||
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explosion, which can cause serious bodily  | 
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injury or death, and damage to property. | 
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WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every  | 
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time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting. | 
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Note - All   | 4) Replace control panel when Leak Check is completed.  | |
checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame  | 
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tested. As a safety precaution however, you should  | 
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recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber® gas  | 
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barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or  | 
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damaged a gas fitting.  | 
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WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your  | 
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barbecue was dealer- or  | 
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You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or  | 
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brush to apply it.  | 
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To perform leak checks: Make sure all Burners are in the  | 
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off position. Turn on gas supply.  | 
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WARNING: Do not ignite burners while leak  | 
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checking. | 
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Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap  | 
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and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles  | 
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form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.  | 
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