Operating Instructions

Lighting

 

 

DANGER:

Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.

When the “excess gas flow control” feature is

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER

activated, a small amount of gas I still flowing to the

 

 

burners. After turning OFF the cylinder knobs, wait at

Failure to open the lid while igniting the

least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting

barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes

to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result in an

to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does

explosive flame-up, which can cause serious bodily

not light, may result in an explosive flame-up

injury or death.

which can cause serious bodily injury or

3) Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve

death.

 

 

counterclockwise.

 

 

 

WARNING: Do not lean over the open barbecue.

Crossover® Ignition System

Keep your face and body at least one foot away

Note - The Crossover® ignition system ignites the Front

from the matchlight hole when lighting the

burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the

barbecue.

4) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to

Gas Catcher™ ignition chamber. You generate the energy

START/HI.

for the spark by pushing the Crossover® ignition button

until it clicks.

 

 

5) Push the Crossover® ignition button several times, so it

 

 

clicks each time.

WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbe-

6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the

cue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the

matchlight hole on the front of the cooking box. You

hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use

should see a flame.

the barbecue. Replace using only Weber® autho-

rized replacement hose. Contact the Customer

WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the

Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5

Service Representative in your region using the

minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or

contact information sheet provided with your

try to light with a match.

manual.

 

 

 

 

7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other

 

 

 

1

 

 

burner or burners.

 

 

Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

other burner or burners ignite from the FRONT

 

 

 

burner.

 

 

2

To Extinguish

 

 

7

 

 

Push down and turn each burner control knob clock-

 

 

 

 

 

 

wise to the OFF position. Turn gas supply OFF at the

 

 

3

source.

 

 

 

6

4

5

 

 

 

*The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased.

1)Open the lid.

2)Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that it is in the OFF position.)

WARNING: The burner control knobs must be in the OFF position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the OFF position, when you turn on the LP cylinder valve, the “excess gas flow control” feature will activate, limiting the flow of gas from the LP cylinder. If this should occur, turn OFF the LP cylinder valve and burner control knobs. Then start over.

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55249 specifications

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