10
The Very First Time You Grill
Perform an Initial Burn-Off
Heat the grill on the highest setting, with the lid closed,
for at least 20 minutes prior to grilling for the first time.
Every Time You Grill
Meal-to-Meal Maintenance
The Meal-To-Meal Maintenance plan includes the
following simple, yet important, steps that should
always be performed prior to grilling.
Check for Grease
Your grill was built with a grease management
system that funnels grease away from food and into a
disposable container. As you cook, grease is channeled
down the cookbox and into a disposable drip tray that
lines the slide-out catch pan. This system should be
cleaned each and every time you grill to prevent fires.
1) Confirm that the grill is off and cool.
2) Remove the slide-out catch pan
(A)
. Check for
excessive amounts of grease in the disposable drip
pan that lines the catch pan. Discard disposable drip
pan when necessary and replace with a new one.
4) Reinstall all components.
Preheat the Grill
Preheating the grill is critical to successful grilling.
Preheating helps to prevent food from sticking to the
grate and gets the grate hot enough to sear properly.
It also burns off residue of a previously cooked meal.
1) Open the grill lid.
2) Ignite your grill according to the ignition instructions
in this Owner's Manual.
3) Close lid.
4) Preheat the grill with the burner on the start/high
position for 10 to 15 minutes or until thermometer
registers 500° F (260° C)
(B)
.
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 grill
brush immediately after preheating
(C)
.
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DANGER: Do not line the slide-out catch pan or
cookbox with aluminum foil.
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DANGER: Check the slide-out catch pan for
grease build-up before each use. Remove
excess grease to avoid a grease fire.
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WARNING: Use caution when removing slide-out
catch pan and disposing of hot grease.
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WARNING: Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or
gloves when operating grill.
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WARNING: 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
bristle grill brush at the beginning of every
spring.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings around
tank clear and free of debris.
C
OPERATION
A
B
