Weber 55549, 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, if you
move.
Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives
you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.
• 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. If there are no local
codes, you must conform to the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1/NFPA54.
• The pressure regulator supplied with the Weber ® gas
barbecue must be used. This regulator is set for 10.5
inches of water column (pressure).
• This Weber
®
gas barbecue is designed for use with
liquid propane (LP) gas only. Do not use with natural
(piped in city) gas. The valves, orifices, hose and
regulator are for LP 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.
• The areas around the LP cylinder must be free and
clear from debris.
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 Standard CAN/CGA-B149.2
(Installation Code for Propane Burning Appliances and
Equipment).
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.
WARNING: Your Weber
®
gas barbecue shall not be
used under an unprotected combustible roof or
overhang.
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, 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.
WARNING: Never store an extra (spare) LP cylinder
under or near the Weber ® gas barbecue.
Storage and/or Nonuse
• The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder
when the Weber
®
gas barbecue is not in use.
• When the Weber
®
gas barbecue is stored indoors, the
gas supply must be DISCONNECTED and the LP
cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated space.
• LP cylinder must be stored outdoors in a well -ventilated
area out of reach of children. Disconnected LP cylinder
must not be stored in a building, garage or any other
enclosed area.
• When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the
Weber ® gas barbecue, the appliance and LP tank must
be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space.
• 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.”)
• 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.”)