Weber 55548, Owner'S Manual

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General Instructions
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 Flavorizer
® 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.
•
These instructions will give you the minimum require-
ments 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. If there are no
local codes, you must conform to the latest edition of
the National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1/NFPA54.
• 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 (Installa-
tion Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances and Equip-
ment).
Operating
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a
well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, build-
ing, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Your Weber ® gas barbecue shall not be
used under an unprotected combustible roof or
overhang.
WARNING: Your Weber ® gas barbecue is not in-
tended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles
and/or boats.
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 24
inches of combustible materials, 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 flam-
mable vapors and liquids, such as gasoline, alco-
hol, etc., and combustible materials.
Gas Supply Testing
• Disconnect your Weber
®
gas barbecue when the gas
supply is being tested at high pressures. This appli-
ance and its individual shutoff valve must be discon-
nected 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).
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.
■
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 Sections: “General Maintenance and
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.
■
The Spider /Insect Screens should also be checked for
any obstructions. (See Section: “Annual Maintenance.”)