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To Connect the hose to the cylinder:
3)
Remove the plastic dust cover from the valve.
4)
Screw the regulator coupling onto the tank valve, clockwise, or to the
right. Hand-tighten only.
Note: This connection tightens clockwise and will not allow gas to fl ow unless
the connection is tight. The connection requires tightening by hand only.
WARNING: Do not use a wrench to tighten the
connection. Using a wrench could damage the
regulator coupling and could cause a leak.
5)
Mix soap and water.
6)
Turn on the cylinder valve.
7)
Check for leaks by wetting the fi tting with the soap and water solution
and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a
leak.
If there is a leak, turn off the gas and tighten the fi tting. Turn the gas back
on and recheck with the soap and water solution.
If leak does not stop, contact the Summit
®
Built-In Customer Service at
1-800-446-1071. Do not use the barbecue.
8)
When leak checking is complete, turn gas supply OFF at the source and
rinse connections with water.
GAS INSTRUCTIONS
CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS
After a period of nonuse, we recommend that you perform the following
maintenance procedures for your safety.
WARNING: Check the hose before each use of the
grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose
is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill.
Replace using only Summit
®
authorized replacement
hose. Contact the Summit
®
Built-In Customer Service at
1-800-446-1071.
•
Inspect the burner for correct fl ame pattern. Clean if necessary,
following the procedures outlined in the “General Maintenance” section
of this manual.
•
Check all gas fi ttings for leaks.
DANGER
Do not use an open fl ame to check for gas
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
fl ames in the area while you check for leaks.
Sparks or open fl ames will result in a fi re or
explosion, which can cause serious bodily
injury or death and damage to property.
WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every time
you disconnect and reconnect a gas fi tting.
Note - All factory-made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas
leaks. The burners have been fl ame-tested. As a safety precaution however,
you should recheck all fi ttings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbe-
cue. Shipping and handling may loosen or damage a gas fi tting.
WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your
barbecue was dealer or store assembled.
You will need: a soap and water solution, and a rag or brush to apply it.
Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap and water, may be
slightly corrosive, all connections should be rinsed with water after checking
for leaks.
Make sure side burner is OFF.
To perform leak checks: open cylinder valve by turning the cylinder valve
hand-wheel counterclockwise.
WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak checking.
Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution
and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form or if a bubble grows, there is a
leak.
Check:
1)
Corregated gas line-to-Accessory “T” Connection
2) Regulator-to-Cylinder
connection.
WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1),
retighten the fi tting with a wrench and recheck for
leaks with soap and water solution.
If a leak persists after re-tightening the fi tting, turn
OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
Customer Service 1-800-446-1071.
