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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 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 barbecue to
prevent fires.
1) Confirm that the barbecue 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.
3) Reinstall all components.
Preheat the Barbecue
Preheating the barbecue is critical to successful
barbecuing. Preheating helps to prevent food from
sticking to the grills and gets the grills hot enough to
sear properly. It also burns off residue of a previously
cooked 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 the burner on the
start/high position for 10 to 15 minutes or until
thermometer registers 260° C (500° F)
(B) .
Clean the Cooking Grills
After preheating, any bits of food or debris left over
from previous use will be easier to remove. Cleaned
grills will also prevent your next meal from sticking.
1) Brush the grills with a stainless steel bristle
barbecue 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 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 grills or
brush. WEBER recommends purchasing a new
stainless steel bristle barbecue brush at the
beginning of every spring.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings around
cylinder clear and free of debris.
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OPERATION
A
B