Weber Q 3000 Series, Owner'S Manual

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CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
BARBECUE
To keep the outside of your barbecue looking its best, use
the following guidelines for safe cleaning.
m WARNING: Turn your Weber
®
gas
barbecue off and wait for it to cool
before cleaning it.
Painted, Enamelled and Plastic Surfaces
Use a warm, soapy water solution to clean outside
surfaces; then rinse with water.
IMPORTANT: Do not use cleaners that contain acid,
mineral spirits, or xylene. Do not use oven cleaner,
abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers), cleaners that
contain citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on
barbecue or cart surfaces.
Fold-down tables are not to be used as cutting
boards.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE
BARBECUE
To keep your barbecue performing safely and efficiently, it
is important to remove any debris and excess grease that
may have accumulated on the inside of the barbecue. Use
the following guidelines for safe cleaning.
Inside Lid
Flaking, built-up grease resembles paint flakes. Wipe
inside of lid with paper towel to prevent grease build-
up. Wash inside lid with warm, soapy water; then rinse
with water.
Cookbox Components & Burner Tubes
You will need: A stainless steel bristle brush, and a stiff
plastic scraper.
A) Scrape and brush the cooking grates with the scraper
and brush. Remove the cooking grates and set aside.
m CAUTION: Grill brushes should
be checked for loose bristles and
excessive wear on a regular basis.
Replace brush if any loose bristles
are found on cooking grates or brush.
Weber recommends purchasing a
new stainless steel grill brush at the
beginning of every spring.
m CAUTION: Do not clean cooking grates
in a self-cleaning oven.
B) Brush any debris off of burner tubes. Do not enlarge
burner ports (openings) running along length of
burner tube
(1).
C) When cleaning is complete, replace the cooking
grates.
Cookbox
Wash inside of cookbox with warm, soapy water; then
rinse with water.
Removable Catch Pan and Disposable Drip Pan
Your barbecue was built with a grease collection
system, which funnels grease away from food and into a
removable catch pan. For your convenience, you can also
line the removable catch pan with a Weber
®
disposable
drip pan, which will help keep the removable catch pan
cleaner longer.
Cleaning the removable catch pan is just as important as
cleaning the cookbox. Check the removable catch pan
for grease build-up each time you use your barbecue.
Remove excess grease with a plastic scraper
(2). Wash
the removable catch pan with warm, soapy water and
rinse with water.
m WARNING: Check the removable catch
pan or disposable drip pan for grease
build-up before each use. Remove
excess grease to avoid a grease fire.
A grease fire can cause serious bodily
injury or damage to property.
m CAUTION: Do not line the cookbox,
removable catch pan or disposable
drip pan with aluminium foil.
HOSE INSPECTION
The hose should be inspected routinely for any signs of
cracking
(3).
m WARNING: Check hose before each
use of barbecue 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
®
authorised replacement
hose. Contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area using the
contact information on our web site.
Log onto www.weber.com
®
.
To obtain replacement
disposable drip pans and
cooking grates, contact
the local retailer in
your area or log onto
www.weber.com
®
. If you need
further assistance, contact
your Customer Service
Representative.
BEAUTIFUL—
INSIDE AND OUT
Weber
®
barbecue owners
take a lot of pride in their
barbecues. Flaunt your pride
and joy. Keep your barbecue
clean and beautiful—inside
and out—by following these
routine maintenance steps.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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