Weber 57515 manual Preparing To Use Your Grill, What Is A Leak Check?

PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL

WHAT IS A LEAK CHECK?

The fuel system in your grill features connections and fittings. A leak check is a reliable way to make sure that no gas is escaping from any of the connections or fittings.

Although all factory-made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks, it’s important to perform a leak check before using your grill for the first time, as well as anytime you disconnect and reconnect a fitting and each time you perform routine maintenance.

mDANGER

Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for leaks. Sparks or open flames will result in a fire or explosion, which can cause serious bodily injury or death and damage to property.

mWARNING: The gas connections of your gas grill have been factory tested. We do, however, recommend that you leak check all gas connections before operating your gas grill.

mWARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your grill was dealer or store assembled.

mWARNING: 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 and the burners have been flame-tested.As a safety precaution, however, you should check all fittings for leaks before using your Weber® gas grill. Shipping and handling may loosen or damage a gas fitting.

CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS

You will need: A spray bottle or brush or rag and a soap and water solution. (You can make your own soap and water solution by mixing 20% liquid soap with 80% water; or, you can purchase leak check solution in the plumbing section of any hardware store.)

A) Check that ALL burner control knobs are in the off ( ) position (1). Burner control knobs are shipped in the off ( ) position, but you should check to be sure that they are turned off. Check by pushing burner control knobs in and turning them clockwise. If they do not turn, they are off. If they do turn, continue turning them clockwise until they stop; then they are off.

B) Turn gas supply on at source (2).
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leak checking.

C) To check for leaks, wet fittings with the soap and water solution, using a spray bottle, brush or rag. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak. Apply the soap and water solution to the following connections:

a)Hose to manifold connection (3).

b)Manifold-to-outside burner tube gas line

connection (4).

c) Manifold-to-inside burner tube gas line connection (5).

d) Flexible hose-to-quick-disconnect connection (6).

m WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (3, 4, 5 or 6), turn off the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

D) When leak checking is complete, turn gas supply off at the source and rinse connections with water.

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.

Now you are ready to use your grill.

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