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PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL
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DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for gas
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
flames in the area while you check for
leaks. Sparks or open flames will result
in a fire or explosion, which can cause
serious bodily injury or death and damage
to property.
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WARNING: The gas connections of your
gas grill have been factory tested.
We do, however, recommend that you
leak check all gas connections before
operating your gas grill.
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WARNING: Perform these leak checks
even if your grill was dealer or store
assembled.
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WARNING: You should check for gas
leaks every time you disconnect and
reconnect a gas fitting.
NOTE: All factory-made connections have been thoroughly
checked for gas leaks and the burners have been flame-
tested. As a safety precaution, however, you should check
all fittings for leaks before using your Weber® gas grill.
Shipping and handling may loosen or damage a gas fitting.
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
You will need: A spray bottle or brush or rag and a soap
and water solution. (You can make your own soap and
water solution by mixing 20% liquid soap with 80% water;
or, you can purchase leak check solution in the plumbing
section of any hardware store.)
A) Turn gas supply on at source (1).
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WARNING: Do not ignite burners when
leak checking.
B) To check for leaks, wet fittings with the soap and
water solution, using a spray bottle, brush or rag. If
bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.
Apply the soap and water solution to the following
connections:
a) Regulator hose-to-bulkhead connection (2).
b) Corrugated manifold hose-to-bulkhead
connection (3).
c) Corrugated manifold hose-to-manifold
connection (4).
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WARNING: If there is a leak at
connections (2, 3 or 4), turn off the
gas, tighten the fitting with a wrench,
and recheck for leaks with soap and
water solution. If a leak persists after
tightening the fitting, turn off the gas. DO
NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the
Customer Service Representative in your
area using the contact information on
our web site. Log onto www.weber.com
®
.
d) Regulator-to-tank connection (5).
e) Regulator hose-to-regulator connection (6).
f) Valves-to-manifold connections (7).
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WARNING: If there is a leak at
connections (5, 6, or 7), turn off the gas.
DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
the Customer Service Representative in
your area using the contact information
on our web site.
Log onto www.weber.com
®
.
C) When leak checking is complete, turn gas supply off
at the source and rinse connections with water.
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.
Reinstall Control Panel
You will need: A Phillips screwdriver.
A) Align valve stems with holes in control panel. Position
top edge of control panel on tabs of frame assembly.
Push control panel down into position.
B) Fasten control panel with screws.
C) Place control knobs onto valve stems.
D) Connect the wires to the igniter button.
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WARNING: Make sure that all parts
are assembled and hardware is fully
tightened before operating the grill.
Your actions, if you fail to follow this
product warning, may cause a fire, an
explosion, or structural failure resulting
in serious personal injury or death as
well as damage to property.
Now you are ready to use your grill.
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