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 Flavorizei _ 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 you if
you move.
The natural gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal
fuel.
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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.
This Weber ¢ gas barbecue is designed for natural (piped in city) gas only. Do not
use liquid propane (LP) bottled gas. The valves, orifices and hose are for natural
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.
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 Standards CAN/
CGA-B149.1
(Installation
Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances
and Equipment).
STORAGE
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The gas must be turned off at the natural gas supply when the Weber ¢ gas
barbecue is not in use.
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When the Weber ¢ gas barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be
disconnected.
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The Weber ¢ gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions
in the burner tubes before using. (See Section: "Maintenance/Annual
Maintenance").
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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.
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The Spider/Insect
Screens should also be checked for any obstructions.
(See
Section: "Maintenance/Annual
Maintenance").
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.
z_ WARNING:Your
Weber ®gas barbecue
shall not be used
under overhead combustibJe
construction.
z_ WARNING:Your
Weber ®gas barbecue
is not intended to be
instaJled in or on recreational
vehicles and/or boats.
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue
within 24 inches of
combustible
materials. This includes the top, bottom, 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.
GAS SUPPLY TESTING
Disconnect
your Weber _ gas barbecue when the gas supply is being tested at high
pressures.This
appliance
and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected
from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at
test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
Turn off your Weber ¢ gas barbecue when the gas supply is being tested at low
pressures.This
appliance
must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at the pressure equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
GRiLLiNG
METHODS
Note: If grill loses heat while cooking
refer to the troubleshooting
section of this manual.
z_ WARNING: Do not move the Weber _ gas barbecue
when
operating or while barbecue is hot.
You can adjust the individual main burners as desired.The
control settings are START/
HL MEDIUM, LOW, or OFF.
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.
if burners
go out during cooking, open lid, turn off aH burners
and wait five
minutes
before relighting.
Sear Station"'
- Your Weber _ gas barbecue
includes a sear burner for searing thin
meats and fish. The Sear Station" burner has an on or off control setting that works with
the two adjacent
main burners. With the sear and adjacent
burners you can effectively
sear meats while using other cooking areas for cooking with moderate heat.
Preheating
- Your Weber _ gas barbecue is an energy-efficient
appliance. It operates at
an economical
low BTU rate.To preheat: after lighting, close lid and turn all burners to
"START/HI'_ Preheating to between
500 ° and 550 ° F (260 ° and 290 ° C) will take 10 to 15
minutes depending
on conditions
such as air temperature
and wind.
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 build-up
before
each use. Remove excess grease to avoid a grease fire in the
slide out bottom
tray.
CLEANING
WARNING: Turn your Weber ® gas barbecue
off and wait for it
to cool before cleaning.
CAUTION:
Do not clean your Flavorizer _ bars or cooking
grates in a self-cleaning
oven.
For availability
of replacement
cooking
grates
and Fmavorizer ° bars contact
the
Customer
Service
Representative
in your area using the contact
information
on
our website.
Log onto www.weber.com
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Outside
surfaces
- Use a warm soapy water solution to clean, then rinse with water.
z_ CAUTION:
Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive
cleansers
(kitchen cleansers),
cleaners
that contain
citrus products, or
abrasive
cleaning
pads on barbecue
or cart surfaces.