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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

MANUALLY LIGHTING THE SIDE BURNER

DANGER

Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flare-up that can cause serious bodily injury or death.

1)Open the side burner lid.

2)Check that the side burner valve is turned off (Push control knob in and turn clockwise to ensure that it is in the “OFF” position), turn all burners not being used to the “OFF” position (push in and turn clockwise).

3)Turn the gas supply valve on.

4)Put match in a match holder and strike match.

5)Hold match holder and lit match by either side of the side burner.

6)Push down and turn the side burner control valve to “HI”.

CAUTION: Side burner flame may be difficult to see on a bright sunny day.

WARNING: If the side burner does not light in five (5) seconds:

a)Turn off the side burner control valve, main burners and gas supply at source.

b)Wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CHECK

CURE

 

 

 

Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in

Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for possible

Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section “Annual

conjunction with the smell of gas.

obstructions. (Blockage of holes.)

Maintenance”)

 

 

 

Burner does not light, or flame is low in HI

Is fuel hose bent or kinked?

Straighten fuel hose.

position.

 

 

 

Does the Left burner light with a match?

If you can light the Left burner with a match, then check the

 

 

Crossover® ignition system.

 

 

 

Experiencing flare-ups:

Are you preheating barbecue in the prescribed

All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating.

 

manner?

 

 

 

 

 

Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer® bars heavily

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)

 

coated with burned-on grease?

 

CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray with

 

 

Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not allowing grease to flow

Clean bottom tray

aluminum foil.

into catch pan?

 

 

 

 

Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section “Maintenance”.)

burner is on HI. Flames do not run the whole length

 

 

of the burner tube.

 

 

 

 

 

Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles

The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It cannot “peel”.

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”.)

paint peeling.)

What you are seeing is baked on grease that has

 

 

turned to carbon and is flaking off.

 

 

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

 

 

 

 

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

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Weber 89839 manual Troubleshooting, Manually Lighting the Side Burner, Problem Check Cure