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leaning and maintaining your Genesis® II LX
To keep your Weber® Genesis II LX looking
and cooking its best, there are a few simple
maintenance tips you need to follow. If you clean
and maintain your new Genesis II LX on the inside
and the outside, your barbecue will perform like
new for years and years.
Cleaning and protecting the inside of your Genesis
II LX
Keeping the cooking grills, Flavorizer® bars and
cookbox of your barbecue clean is essential for
achieving the best results when cooking, and for
ensuring safe operation of your barbecue.
Cleaning the cooking grills is easy. For day-to-day
cleaning of the grills, the best method is to use a
Weber grill brush. After preheating your barbecue
on high for 10 minutes, while the grill is very hot,
use a grill brush to scrape any solid debris from
the cooking grill. Use a pair of long handled tongs
to rub a cloth or paper towel over the grill bars
to remove any excess grease. Always wear heat
proof gloves or mitts. It’s not necessary to wash
your grills in water after every use, however the
cold grills should be washed in hot water and
detergent every now and then to remove any
excessive grease build up.
Your Flavorizer bars and heat deflectors should
be cleaned regularly to keep them free of grease,
food and debris from the grill above. To clean
them, heat your barbecue up with all burners
on high for about 15 minutes with the lid closed.
This will turn any debris on the Flavorizer bars
to ashes. Wait for the barbecue to cool, then
brush the ashes off the bars using a Weber grill
brush. Every once in a while it is a good idea to
take your Flavorizer bars off the barbecue and
soak them in hot, soapy water. Clean them using
a nylon scourer. Try to avoid using lemon or other
citrus based detergents as they can contribute to
corrosion.
Each time you use your barbecue, it’s a good idea
to check the disposable drip pan beneath the
barbecue. If there is a full layer of fat and juice in
the pan, it’s time to throw the drip pan out and
replace it with a new one. This is also a good time
to check that the cookbox and removable grease
tray are clear of debris. If there is a buildup of solid
grease or food debris, it is important to clear it
from the cookbox and grease tray.
If you don’t clean accumulated grease and debris
from the Flavorizer bars, heat deflectors, cookbox
and grease tray regularly, eventually all the fat is
going to catch fire. If you ever do have a fat fire in
your Genesis II LX, turn the gas off at the source
and open the lid. Remove your food using long
handled tongs if it is safe to do so. Never throw
water on a fat fire, just allow the fire to burn out
with the lid open. It could burn for up to about 10
minutes, depending on how much grease and fat
has accumulated in your barbecue.
To maintain your barbecue and protect the
stainless steel and powder coated frame, we
recommend the use of Weber Stainless Steel &
Metal Protectant.
Weber protectant is specially formulated to form a
transparent barrier on stainless steel and painted
metal surfaces. Using protectant is essential for
protecting your barbecue against environmental
factors that can contribute to rust and corrosion.
A 250 ml sample bottle of Weber Stainless Steel &
Metal Protectant is included with your barbecue
and instructions for use can be found on the
bottle. Regular application of the perscribed
amount is important for maintaining your
barbecue’s appearance, and Weber recommends
application of protectant at least every 3 months.
Weber Stainless Steel & Metal Protectant is
available from your local Weber Specialist Dealer.
