Gas Instructions

 

Check for gas leaks

WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (3,4,5,6,

 

or 7), turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL.

DANGER

Contact the Customer Service Representative in your

Do not use an open flame to check for gas

region using the contact information sheet provided

with your manual.

 

leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open

 

When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at

flames in the area while you check for leaks.

the source and rinse connections with water.

Sparks or open flames will result in a fire or

 

 

explosion, which can cause serious bodily

 

 

injury or death and damage to property.

(2)

(1)

 

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

 

 

Barbecue. Shipping and handling may loosen or damage

 

 

a gas fitting.

 

 

WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your

 

 

barbecue was dealer or store assembled.

 

 

You will need: a soap and water solution, and a rag or

 

(3)

brush to apply it.

 

 

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.

 

 

Make sure side burner is OFF.

 

 

To perform leak checks: open cylinder valve by turning

 

 

the cylinder valve hand-wheel counterclockwise.

 

(4)

WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak

 

 

checking.

 

 

Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap

(7)

 

and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles

 

form or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.

 

 

Check:

 

 

1) Hose connection.

 

 

2) Gas line to manifold connections.

(6)

(5)

WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1, or 2),

 

 

retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for

 

 

leaks with soap and water solution.

 

 

If a leak persists after re-tightening the fitting, turn

 

 

OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact

 

 

the Customer Service Representative in your region

 

 

using the contact information sheet provided with

 

 

your manual.

 

 

3)Side burner hose to manifold connection

4)Side burner hose to side burner connection

5)Regulator to cylinder connection.

6)Hose to regulator connection.

7)Valves to manifold connections.

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