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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE SPIDER/INSECT SCREEN
To inspect the spider/insect screen, remove the control knob bracket. If there is dust or dirt on the screen, remove the burner for cleaning the screen. Brush the spider/inspect screen, lightly, with a soft bristle brush (i.e. an old toothbrush).
CAUTION: Do not clean the spider/insect screen with hard or sharp tools. Do not dislodge the spider/insect screen or enlarge the screen openings.
Lightly tap the burner to get debris and dirt out of the burner tube. Once the spider/ insect screen and burner is clean replace the burner. If the spider/insect screen becomes damaged or cannot be cleaned, call
MAIN BURNER FLAME PATTERN
The Weber® gas grill burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown.
1) Burner tube
2)Tips occasionally flicker yellow
3)Light blue
4)Dark blue
If the flames do not appear to be uniform throughout the burner tube, follow the burner cleaning procedures.
MAIN BURNER CLEANING PROCEDURE
Turn off the gas supply. Remove the burner. (See Replacing Burner Tube.) Look inside the burner with a flashlight.
Clean the inside of the burner with a wire (a
Check and clean the air shutter opening at the ends of the burner. Check and clean the valve orifice at the base of the valve. Use a Steel bristle brush to clean outside of burner. This is to make sure all the burner ports are fully open.
CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning.
WEBER® SPIDER/INSECT SCREENS
Your Weber® gas grill, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section(1) of the burner tube. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter. This could result in a fire in and around the air shutter, causing serious damage to your grill.
The burner tube air shutter is fitted with a stainless steel screen(1) to prevent spiders and other insects access to the burner tube through the air shutter openings. We recommend that you inspect the Spider/Insect screen at least once a year. Also inspect and clean the the Spider/Insect screen if any of the following symptoms should ever occur:
1)The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames appearing yellow and lazy.
2)Grill does not reach temperature.
3)Grill heats unevenly.
4)Burner does not ignite.
DANGER
Failure to correct the above mentioned symptoms may result in a fire, which can cause serious bodily injury or death, and cause damage to property.
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