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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 slide-out grease tray and into a disposable
drip tray that lines the 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 grease tray by pulling the tray
out of the cabinet
(A)
. Remove excess grease with a
plastic scraper.
3) Remove the catch pan. 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.
Inspect the Hose
Routine inspection of the hose is necessary.
1) Confirm that the grill is off and cool.
2) Check hose for any signs of cracking, abrasions, or
cuts
(B)
. If the hose is found to be damaged in any
way, do not use the grill.
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 all burners on the start/
high position for 10 to 15 minutes or until
thermometer registers 500° F (260° C)
(C)
.
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
(D)
.
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DANGER: Do not line the slide-out grease tray
or cookbox with aluminum foil.
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DANGER: Check the slide-out grease tray and
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 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: If the hose is found to be damaged
in any way, do not use the grill. Replace using
only WEBER authorized replacement hose.
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WARNING: Keep ventilation openings around
tank clear and free of debris.
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D
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