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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Your Weber
®
gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the
Weber
®
gas barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results
that are diffi cult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid
and Flavorizer
®
Bars produce that “outdoor” fl avor in the food.
The Weber
®
gas barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location
in your yard or on your patio. Portability means you can take your Weber
®
gas barbecue with, if you move.
Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking
control than charcoal fuel.
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These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for
assembling your Weber
®
gas barbecue. Please read the instructions
carefully before using your Weber
®
gas barbecue. Improper assembly
can be dangerous.
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Not for use by children.
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If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will have to
conform to them. If there are no local codes, you must conform to the
latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1/NFPA 54, or
CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
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The pressure regulator supplied with the Weber
®
gas barbecue must be
used. This regulator is set for 10.5 inches of water column (pressure).
• This
Weber
®
gas barbecue is designed for use with liquid propane
(LP) gas only. Do not use with natural (piped in city) gas. The valves,
orifi ces, hose and regulator are for LP gas only.
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Do not use with charcoal fuel.
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Check that the area under the control panel and the bottom tray are free
from debris that might obstruct the fl ow of combustion or ventilation air.
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The areas around the LP cylinder must be free and clear from debris.
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Replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be those
specifi ed by the outdoor cooking gas appliance manufacturer.
FOR INSTALLATION IN CANADA
These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not necessarily comply
with the Canadian Installation codes, particularly with piping above and
below ground. In Canada the installation of this appliance must comply
with local codes and/or Standard CAN/CGA-B149.2 (Installation Code for
Propane Burning Appliances and Equipment).
OPERATING
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a
well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Your Weber
®
gas barbecue shall not be
used under overhead combustible construction.
WARNING: Your Weber
®
gas barbecue is not intended
to be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or
boats.
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 24 inches
of combustible materials, top, bottom, back or sides
of the grill.
WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in
use. Do not leave unattended.
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the
fuel supply hose away from any heated surface.
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of fl ammable
vapors and liquids such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and
combustible materials.
WARNING: Never store an extra (spare) LP cylinder
under or near the Weber
®
gas barbecue.
STORAGE AND/OR NONUSE
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The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder when the Weber
®
gas barbecue is not in use.
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When the Weber
®
gas barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be
DISCONNECTED and the LP cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated
space.
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LP cylinder must be stored outdoors in a well -ventilated area out of reach
of children. Disconnected LP cylinder must not be stored in a building,
garage or any other enclosed area.
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When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the Weber
®
gas barbecue,
the appliance and LP tank must be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated
space.
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The Weber
®
gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any
obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See Sections: “General
Maintenance and Annual Maintenance.”)
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Check that the areas under the control panel and the slide out bottom tray
are free from debris that might obstruct the fl ow of combustion or ventila-
tion air.
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The Spider /Insect Screens should also be checked for any obstructions.
(See Section: "Annual Maintenance.")
