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The Very First Time You
Barbecue
Perform an Initial Burn-Off
Heat the barbecue on the highest setting, with the lid
closed, for at least 20 minutes prior to barbecuing for
the first time.
Every Time You Barbecue
Meal-to-Meal Maintenance
The Meal-To-Meal Maintenance plan includes the
following simple, yet important, steps that should
always be performed prior to barbecuing.
Check for Grease
Your barbecue was built with a grease management
system that funnels grease away from food and
into a disposable container. As you cook, grease is
channelled down the slide-out grease tray and into
a disposable drip tray that lines the catch pan. This
system should be cleaned each and every time you
barbecue to prevent fires.
1) Confirm that the barbecue is off and cool.
2) Remove the slide-out grease tray by pulling the tray
out of the cabinet
(A)
. Remove excess grease with a
plastic scraper.
3) Remove the catch pan. Check for excessive
amounts of grease in the disposable drip tray that
lines the catch pan. Discard disposable drip pan
when necessary and replace with a new one.
4) Reinstall all components.
Inspect the Hose
Routine inspection of the hose is necessary.
1) Confirm that the barbecue is off and cool.
2) Check hose for any signs of cracking, abrasions, or
cuts
(B)
. If the hose is found to be damaged in any
way, do not use the barbecue.
Preheat the Barbecue
Preheating the barbecue is critical to successful
barbecuing. Preheating helps to prevent food from
sticking to the grate and gets the grate hot enough to
sear properly. It also burns off any residue from the
previous meal.
1) Open the barbecue lid.
2) Ignite your barbecue according to the ignition
instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
3) Close lid.
4) Preheat the barbecue with all burners on the start/
high position for 15 minutes
(C)
.
Clean the Cooking Grate
After preheating, any bits of food or debris left over
from previous use will be easier to remove. Cleaned
grates will also prevent your next meal from sticking.
1) Brush the grates with a stainless steel bristle
barbecue brush immediately after preheating
(D)
.
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DANGER: Do not line the slide-out grease tray
or cookbox with aluminium foil.
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DANGER: Check the slide-out grease tray and
catch pan for grease build-up before each use.
Remove excess grease to avoid a grease fire.
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WARNING: Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts
or gloves (conforming to EN 407, Contact
Heat rating level 2 or greater) when operating
barbecue.
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WARNING: Barbecue 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 bristle barbecue brush at the
beginning of every spring.
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WARNING: If the hose is found to be damaged
in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace
using only WEBER authorised replacement
hose.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings around
tank clear and free of debris.
Igniting the Barbecue
Using the CROSSOVER Ignition System to
Ignite the Barbecue
The CROSSOVER ignition system ignites the burner
furthest to the left, burner 1, with a spark from the
igniter electrode. You generate the energy for the spark
by pushing the igniter button. You will hear the igniter
clicking. Burner(s) 2 (and 3) can be lit after burner 1 is
lit. All burners should be lit for preheating, however, all
burners do not have to be lit while barbecuing.
1) Open the barbecue lid
(A)
.
2) Check that all burner control knobs are in the off
position. Check by pushing in and turning knobs
clockwise
(B)
.
Note: It is important that all burner control knobs are
in the off
position before turning on the LPG cylinder.
3) Turn gas supply on by turning cylinder valve
anti-clockwise or by moving regulator lever to the
on position depending on your regulator/cylinder
connection.
4) Begin with the burner furthest to the left, burner 1.
Push the burner control knob in and turn it anti-
clockwise to the start/high position
(C)
.
IMPORTANT: Always ignite burner 1 first. The other
burner(s) ignite from burner 1.
5) Push and hold the electronic ignition button
(D)
.
You will hear it ticking.
6) Check that burner 1 is lit by looking through the
cooking grates and through the FLAVORIZER BARS.
7) If the burner does not ignite, turn the burner control
knob to the off position and wait five minutes to
allow the gas to clear before attempting to light the
burner again.
8) When burner 1 ignites, you can turn on burner 2
(and burner 3).
Should the burners fail to ignite using the electronic
ignition, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section. There
you will find instructions on igniting the barbecue with
a match to help determine the exact problem.
To Extinguish Burners
1) Push each burner control knob in and then turn
clockwise all the way to the off position.
2) Turn the gas supply off at the LPG cylinder.
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C
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