6 | GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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Your Weber® gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the Weber® gas barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and Flavorizer® Bars produce that “outdoor” flavor in the food.
The Weber® gas barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio. Portability means you can take your Weber® gas barbecue with, if you move.
Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.
•These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for assembling your Weber® gas barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully before using your Weber® gas barbecue. Improper assembly can be dangerous.
•Not for use by children.
•If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will have to conform to them. Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code, B149.2, or the Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI A 119.2/NFPA 1192, and CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicle Code, as applicable.
•The pressure regulator supplied with the Weber® gas barbecue must be used. This regulator is set for 11 inches of water column (pressure).
•This Weber® gas barbecue is designed for use with liquid propane (LP) gas only. Do not use with natural (piped in city) gas. The valves, orifices, hose and regulator are for LP gas only.
•Do not use with charcoal fuel.
•Check that the area under the control panel and the bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
•The areas around the LP cylinder must be free and clear from debris.
•Replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be those specified by
FOR INSTALLATION IN CANADA
These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not necessarily comply with the Canadian Installation codes, particularly with piping above and below ground. In Canada the installation of this appliance must comply with local codes and/or Standard
OPERATING
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a well- ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings for cylinder enclosure free and clear from debris.
WARNING: Your Weber® gas barbecue shall not be used under overhead combustible construction.
WARNING: Your Weber® gas barbecue is not intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats. WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 24 inches of combustible materials to the back or sides of the grill. WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in use. Do not leave unattended.
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply hose away from any heated surface.
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapors and liquids such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and combustible materials.
WARNING: Never store an extra (spare) LP cylinder under or near the Weber® gas barbecue.
WARNING: The LP cylinder used with your barbecue must be with a listed OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) and a QCC1 or Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection. The cylinder connection must be compatible with the barbecue connection.
STORAGE AND/OR NONUSE
•The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder when the Weber® gas barbecue is not in use.
•When the Weber® gas barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be DISCONNECTED and the LP cylinder stored outdoors in a
•LP cylinder must be stored outdoors in a well
•When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the Weber® gas barbecue, the appliance and LP tank must be kept outdoors in a
•The Weber® gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See Section: “Maintenance/Annual Maintenance).
•Check that the areas under the control panel and the slide out bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
•The Spider /Insect Screens should also be checked for any obstructions. (See Section: "Maintenance/Annual Maintenance").
COOKING
WARNING: Do not move the Weber® gas barbecue when operating or while barbecue is hot.
You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired. The control settings: High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or OFF (O) are described in your Weber® cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the FRONT and BACK burners. For example, to sear steaks, you would set all burners at H (High). Then to complete cooking, you would set FRONT and BACK at M (Medium). Refer to your Weber® cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.
Note: The temperature inside your cooking box for the first few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective, may be hotter than those shown in your cookbook. Cooking conditions. Such as wind and weather, may require the adjustment of the burner controls to obtain the correct cooking temperatures.
Preheating - Your Weber® gas barbecue is an
Drippings and grease - The Flavorizer® bars are designed to “smoke” the correct amount of drippings for flavorful cooking. Excess drippings and grease will accumulate in the catch pan under the slide out bottom tray. Disposable foil drip pans are available that fit the catch pan.
WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease
CLEANING
WARNING: Turn your Weber® gas barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning.
Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution to clean, then rinse with water.
CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on barbecue or cart surfaces.
Flavorizer® bars and Cooking grates - Clean with a suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from grill and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse with water.
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