Weber SUMMITT 450, Operating Manual

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WARNINGS
DANGER
Failure to fo l l ow the Dange rs ,Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s Manual may
result in serious bodily injury or death, or a fire or an explosion causing damage to pro p e rt y.
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Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or
near this barbecue.
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Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully
follow the assembly instructions in this manual.
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After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the We b e r
Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and
burner obstructions before using. See instructions in
this manual for correct procedures.
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Do not operate the Weber Gas Barbecue if there is a
gas leak present.
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Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
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Combustible materials should never be within
24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of your
Weber Gas Barbecue.
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Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on
or in the storage area under the barbecue.
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Your Weber Gas Barbecue should never be used
by children.
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You should exercise reasonable care when operating
your Weber Gas Barbecue. It will be hot during cooking
or cleaning, and should never be left unattended.
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Should the burners go out during operation, turn all gas
valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes before
attempting to relight, using the lighting instructions.
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Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber
Gas Barbecue.
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Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on
the front edge of the cooking box.
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Should a grease fire occur, turn off all burners and
leave lid closed until fire is out.
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Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when
cleaning the valves or burners.
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The Weber Gas Barbecue should be thoroughly
cleaned on a regular basis.
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L P gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted
use of natural gas in an LP unit or LP gas in a natural
gas unit is dangerous and will void your warranty.
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Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your
barbecue is in operation.
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Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when
operating barbecue.
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This barbecue is for residential use only.
LP GAS UNITS ONLY:
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Use the regulator that is supplied with your Weber
Gas Barbecue.
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Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator or any
gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
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A dented or rusty LP tank may be hazardous and
should be checked by your liquid propane supplier. Do
not use an LP tank with a damaged valve.
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Although your LP tank may appear to be empty, gas
may still be present, and the tank should be
transported and stored accordingly.
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If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from
the LP t a n k :
1 . Get away from LP t a n k .
2 . Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.
3 . Call your fire department.