Weber 41081 manual Cooking, Cleaning, Storage and/or Nonuse

Cooking	gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes
	■ The Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for
m WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbe-	before using. (See Sections: “General Maintenance
cue when operating or while barbecue is hot.	and Annual Maintenance.”)
You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as	■ Check that the areas under the control panel and
desired. The control settings: High (H), Medium (M),	the slide out bottom tray are free from debris that
Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber	might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to	■ The Spider Stopper ™ Guards should also be
describe the settings of the FRONT and BACK burn-	checked for any obstructions. (See Section: “Annual
ers. For example, to sear steaks, you would set all	Maintenance.”)
burners at H (high). Then to complete cooking, you
your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.	Cleaning
would set FRONT and BACK at M (medium). Refer to
	m WARNING: Turn your Weber Gas Barbecue OFF
Note: The temperature inside your cooking box for the	and wait for it to cool before cleaning.
first few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective,	m CAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer® Bars or
may be hotter than those shown in your cookbook.	cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven.
Cooking conditions. Such as wind and weather, may	For availability of replacement cooking grates and
require the adjustment of the burner controls to obtain	Flavorizer Bars contact the Customer Service
the correct cooking temperatures.	Representative in your region using the contact
	information sheet provided with your manual.
m CAUTION: Replace thermometer in lid when not	Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution
in use. Do not leave thermometer in food while	to clean, then rinse with water.
cooking.	m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive
If burners go out during cooking, open lid, turn off	cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain
all burners and wait five minutes before relighting.	citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on
Preheating - Your Weber Gas Barbecue is an energy-	barbecue or cart surfaces.
efficient appliance. It operates at an economical low	Slide out Bottom tray - Remove excess grease, then
BTU rate. To preheat: after lighting, close lid and turn	wash with warm soapy water, then rinse
all burners to high (HH). Preheating to between 500°	Flavorizer® Bars and Cooking Grates - Clean with a
and 550° F (260° and 290° C) will take 10 to 15	suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from
minutes depending on conditions such as air tempera-	grill and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse with
ture and wind.	water.
Drippings and grease - The Flavorizer® Bars are	Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you
designed to “smoke” the correct amount of drippings	can line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the
for flavorful cooking. Excess drippings and grease will	catch pan, wash with warm soapy water, then rinse.
accumulate in the catch pan under the slide out bottom	Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water; clean
tray. Disposable foil drip pans are available that fit the	with plastic scrub ball. Do not put in dishwasher or
catch pan.	submerge in water.
m WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease	Inside cooking module - Brush any debris off of
build-up before each use. Remove excess grease	burner tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
to avoid a grease fire in the slide out bottom tray.	(OPENINGS). Wash inside of cooking box with warm
Storage and/or Nonuse	soapy water and a water rinse.
	Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper
■ The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane	towel to prevent grease build-up. Flaking built-up
	grease resembles paint flakes.
cylinder when the Weber Gas Barbecue is not in use.
	Stainless steel surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and
■ When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors,
	a soap and water solution.
the gas supply must be DISCONNECTED and the LP
	Plastic surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and a soap
cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated space.
	and water solution.
■ LP cylinder must be stored outdoors in a well -
	Do not use cleaners that contain acid, mineral
ventilated area out of reach of children. Disconnected
	spirits or xylene. Rinse well after cleaning.
LP cylinder must not be stored in a building, garage or
any other enclosed area.	Plastic work surfaces are not to be used as cutting
■ When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the
	boards.
Weber Gas Barbecue, the appliance and LP tank must
be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space.

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