Weber 55278, Owner'S Manual

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Operating Instructions
Lighting
Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.
DANGER
Failure to open the lid while igniting the
barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes
to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does
not light, may result in an explosive flame-up
which can cause serious bodily injury or
death.
Crossover
®
Ignition System
Note - The Crossover
®
ignition system ignites the Front
burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the
Gas Catcher™ ignition chamber. You generate the energy
for the spark by pushing the Crossover
®
ignition button
until it clicks.
WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbe-
cue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the
hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use
the barbecue. Replace using only Weber
®
autho-
rized replacement hose. Contact the Customer
Service Representative in your region using the
contact information sheet provided with your
manual.
*The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the
model purchased.
1) Open the lid.
2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF.
(Push control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure
that it is in the OFF position.)
WARNING: The burner control knobs must be in the
OFF position before turning on the liquid propane
cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the OFF
position, when you turn on the LP cylinder valve,
the “excess gas flow control” feature will activate,
limiting the flow of gas from the LP cylinder. If this
should occur, turn OFF the LP cylinder valve and
burner control knobs. Then start over.
DANGER:
When the “excess gas flow control” feature is
activated, a small amount of gas I still flowing to the
burners. After turning OFF the cylinder knobs, wait at
least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting
to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result in an
explosive flame-up, which can cause serious bodily
injury or death.
3) Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve
counterclockwise.
WARNING: Do not lean over the open barbecue.
Keep your face and body at least one foot away
from the matchlight hole when lighting the
barbecue.
4) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to
START/HI.
5) Push the Crossover
®
ignition button several times, so it
clicks each time.
6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the
matchlight hole on the front of the cooking box. You
should see a flame.
WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the
Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5
minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or
try to light with a match.
7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other
burner or burners.
Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The
other burner or burners ignite from the FRONT
burner.
To Extinguish
Push down and turn each burner control knob clock-
wise to the OFF position. Turn gas supply OFF at the
source.
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