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Cooking
WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecue
when operating or hot.
You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK burners as
desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low
(L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The
cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of
the FRONT, CENTER, and BACK burners. For example, to
sear steaks you would use (HHH) (all burners at high).
Then to complete cooking you would use (MOM) (FRONT
at medium, CENTER off, and BACK at medium). See your
Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.
Note: The temperatures 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 may require the adjustment of the burner controls
to attain the correct cooking temperatures.
CAUTION: Replace thermometer in lid when not in
use. Do not leave thermometer in food while cooking.
If burners go out during cooking, open lid, turn off all
burners and wait 5 minutes before relighting.
Preheating - Your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue is an
energy efficient appliance. It operates at a low B.T.U. rate
for economy. To preheat, after lighting, close lid and turn all
burners to high (HHH). 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 right amount of drippings for flavorful
cooking. Excess drippings and grease accumulate in the
catch pan under the bottom tray. Disposable foil liners 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 bottom tray.
Periodic 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.
Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution.
Rinse well after cleaning.
CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive
cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain
citrus products or abrasive cleaning pads on barbecue
or cart surfaces.
Bottom tray - Remove excess grease and then wash with
warm soapy water. Rinse well after cleaning.
Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates- Clean with a
suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from grill
and wash with warm soapy water. Rinse well after cleaning.
Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you can
line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the catch pan,
wash with warm soapy water. Rinse well after cleaning.
Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water, clean with
plastic scrub ball. Do not put in dishwasher or submerge in
water.
Inside cooking box - Brush with a suitable barbecue
brush (brass bristle). Brush any debris off of burners with
barbecue brush. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
(OPENINGS). Wash inside box with warm soapy water.
Rinse well after cleaning.
Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towel
to prevent flaking due to grease build-up.
Work tables and accessory trays - Use any household
cleaners on these surfaces except those that contain acid,
mineral spirits or Xylene. Rinse well after cleaning.
Storage and/or Nonuse
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When storing the Weber Gas Barbecue, make sure
that the inside shut off valve and/or locking outdoor
shut off valve is secured in the OFF position. When
the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas
supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
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After a period of storage and/or nonuse the Weber
Gas Grill should be checked for gas leaks and any
obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See
Sections General and Annual Maintenance.)
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Check that the areas under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct
the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
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The Spider Stopper Guards should also be checked for
any obstructions. (See Section "Annual Maintenance.")