ij) To reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through i).

CAUTION: The burner openings must be positioned properly over the valve orifices. Figure 17a.

Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Figure 17b.

(a)

Valve

Burner

(b)

Figure 17

k)Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the Venturi fins. There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners and valves. Figure 18.

Venturi fin

Check fit around valve

Check fit around burner

Figure 18

Crossover Ignition System Operations

If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Front burner, light the Front burner with a match. If the Front burner lights with a match, then check the Crossover Ignition System.

■Check that both the white and black ignition wires are attached properly. Figure 19.

White wire

Black wire

Figure 19

■Check that the Crossover Ignition button pushes the igniter (button) down, and returns to the up position.

■Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see Step “Install igniter” for correct procedure.

If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

FlameCheck Safety System

The correct positioning of the thermocouple probe is shown in Figure 20. The tip of the probe is positioned in the flame. The probe senses the heat from the Front burner, and activates the FlameCheck valve. The valve allows the gas to flow into the Front burner. If the Front burner should go out for any reason, the thermocouple probe will cool off, thereby closing the FlameCheck valve, which stops the gas flow to the burners.

If the FlameCheck Safety System should fail to operate, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

Center line

Thermocouple nuts

1/8 inch

CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

CAUTION: After reinstalling the gas lines, they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue. (See Step

"Check for gas leaks".)

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Ignition holes

Wall of

cooking box

 

Figure 20

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5500 specifications

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