Your Weber
¢gas b arbecue
isaportable
outdoor
cooking
appliance.
With the Weber
¢
gas b arbecue
you c an g rill, barbecue,
roast and b ake with r esults
that are difficult
to
duplicate
with i ndoor kitchen
appliances.The
closed
lid and F lavorizei
_bars produce
that "outdoor"
flavor inthe f ood.
The W eber
¢gas b arbecue
isportable
so you c an easily change
its location
inyour yard
oron your patio. Portability
means
you c an t ake y our Weber
¢gas b arbecue
with y ou if
you move.
The n atural
gas s upply
iseasy touse a nd g ives you m ore cooking
control
than charcoal
fuel.
o These instructions
will give you the minimum
requirements
for a ssembling
your
Weber
¢gas b arbecue.
Please
read the instructions
carefully
before
using your
Weber
¢gas b arbecue.
Improper
assembly
can be dangerous.
Not for u se b y children.
Ifthere are local codes that apply toportable
gas g rills, you w ill have toconform
to
them. Installation
must conform
with l ocal codes or, i nthe a bsence
oflocal codes,
with e ither the National
Fuel Gas C ode, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54, Natural
Gas and
Propane
Installation
Code, CSA B 149.1,
orPropane
Storage
and H andling
Code,
B149.2,
or the Standard
for R ecreational
Vehicles,
ANSI A119.2/NFPA
1192, and
CSA Z 240 RV Series,
Recreational
Vehicle
Code, as applicable.
This Weber
¢gas b arbecue
isdesigned
for n atural
(piped incity) gas o nly. Do not
use l iquid propane
(LP) bottled
gas. The v alves,
orifices
and h ose are f or n atural
gas o nly.
Do not use w ith c harcoal
fuel.
Check that the area under the control
panel and t he bottom
tray a re free f rom
debris that might obstruct
the flow ofcombustion
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
combustible
construction.
z_ 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. 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.
& 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 aimburners
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
®
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.