Weber Platinum C Cooking, Cleaning, Storage, Note The temperature inside your cooking box for the

Cooking	the slide out bottom tray are free from debris that
	■ Check that the areas under the control panel and
m WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbe-	might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
cue when operating or while barbecue is hot.	■ The Spider stopper guards should also be checked
You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as	for any obstructions. (See “Maintenance” Section.)
desired. The control settings: High (H), Medium (M),
Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber
describe the settings of the FRONT and BACK burn-	Cleaning
cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to
ers. For example, to sear steaks, you would set all	m WARNING: Turn your Weber Gas Barbecue OFF
burners at H (high). Then to complete cooking, you
	and wait for it to cool before cleaning.
would set FRONT and BACK at M (medium). Refer to	m CAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer® Bars or
your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.
	cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven.
Note: The temperature inside your cooking box for the	For availability of replacement cooking grates and
	Flavorizer Bars contact the Customer Service
first few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective,	Representative in your region using the contact
may be hotter than those shown in your cookbook.	information sheet provided with your manual.
Cooking conditions. Such as wind and weather, may	Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution
require the adjustment of the burner controls to obtain	to clean, then rinse with water.
the correct cooking temperatures.	m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive
m CAUTION: Replace thermometer in lid when not	cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain
	citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on
in use. Do not leave thermometer in food while	barbecue or cart surfaces.
cooking.	Slide out Bottom tray - Remove excess grease, then
If burners go out during cooking, open lid, turn off	wash with warm soapy water, then rinse
all burners and wait five minutes before relighting.	Flavorizer® Bars and Cooking Grates - Clean with a
Preheating - Your Weber Gas Barbecue is an energy-	suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from
efficient appliance. It operates at an economical low	grill and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse with
BTU rate. To preheat: after lighting, close lid and turn	water.
all burners to high (HH). Preheating to between 500°	Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you
and 550° F (260° and 290° C) will take 10 to 15	can line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the
minutes depending on conditions such as air tempera-	catch pan, wash with warm soapy water, then rinse.
ture and wind.	Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water; clean
Drippings and grease - The Flavorizer® Bars are	with plastic scrub ball. Do not put in dishwasher or
designed to “smoke” the correct amount of drippings	submerge in water.
for flavorful cooking. Excess drippings and grease will	Inside cooking module - Brush any debris off of
accumulate in the catch pan under the slide out bottom	burner tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
tray. Disposable foil drip pans are available that fit the	(OPENINGS). Wash inside of cooking box with warm
catch pan.	soapy water and a water rinse.
m WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease	Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper
build-up before each use. Remove excess grease	towel to prevent grease build-up. Flaking built-up
to avoid a grease fire in the slide out bottom tray.	grease resembles paint flakes.
	Stainless steel surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and
Storage	a soap and water solution.
	Plastic surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and a soap
■ When storing the Weber Gas Barbecue, make sure	and water solution.
	Do not use cleaners that contain acid, mineral
that the inside shut-off valve and/or locking outdoor
	spirits or xylene. Rinse well after cleaning.
shut-off valve is secured in the OFF position. When the
Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply	Plastic work surfaces are not to be used as cutting
MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
	boards.
■ After a period of storage and/or nonuse, the Weber
Gas Grill should be checked for gas leaks and any
obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See
“Maintenance” Section.)

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