Weber 42371 manual

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    SUMMIT ® BUILT-IN LP GAS GRILL OWNER'S GUIDE 42371 US 04/01/04 LP US English # 42371 SUMMIT ® SILVER A NOTICE TO INST ALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use.  DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open fl ames. 3. Open lid 4. If odor conti[...]

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    2  DANGERS &  W ARNINGS  DANGER Failure to follow the Dangers, W arnings and Cautions contained in this Owner ’ s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fi re or an explosion causing damage to property .  W ARNINGS  Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue. [...]

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    3 STORAGE AND/OR NONUSE • The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder when the Weber ® gas barbecue is not in use. • 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. • Check that the areas under [...]

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    4 GENERAL INSTRUC TIONS CLEANING  W ARNING: T urn your Weber ® gas barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning.  CAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer ® bars or cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven. For availability of replacement cooking grates and Flavorizer ® bars contact the Customer Service Representative in your region usi[...]

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    5 5 GAS INSTRUC TIONS Fill liquid propane cylinder Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is respon- sible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the cylinder . If the cylinder has a defect, malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the cylinder , call the cylin- der manufacturer ’s customer service center . The phone num[...]

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    6 6 GAS INSTRUC TIONS We utilize various LP tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks have differing top collar assembles. (The top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) One se- ries of tanks mount with the valve facing front. The other tanks mount with the valve facing away from the fuel scale. These types of tanks are illustrated bel[...]

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    7 7 GAS INSTRUC TIONS  W ARNING : The gas connections of your Summit ® gas grill have been factory tested. We do however recommend that you leak check all gas connections before operating your Summit ® gas grill. Remove control panel Part required: Phillips Screwdriver . Remove the burner control knobs (1). The screws (2) need to be removed fr[...]

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    8 8 GAS INSTRUC TIONS  W ARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak checking. Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form or if a bubble grows, there is a leak. Check: 1) Gas line-to-manifold connections.  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), retighten the fi t[...]

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    9 9 GAS INSTRUC TIONS Liquid Propane Cylinder The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank. If the tank has a defect malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the tank, call the tank manufacturer ’s customer service center . The phone number is on the warning de- cal, whic[...]

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    10 10 GAS INSTRUC TIONS DOT 4BA240 00/02 (1) ( 2 ) • Be sure the regulator is mounted with the small vent hole pointed downward so that it will not collect water . This vent should be free of dirt, grease, bugs etc. • The LP cylinder and connections supplied with your Weber ® gas barbecue have been designed and tested to meet government, Ameri[...]

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    11 11 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS The most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specifi c food, Direct or Indi- rect. The difference is simple: place the food directly over the fi re, or arrange the fi re on either side of it. Using the right method is the shortest route to great results—and the best way to [...]

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    12 12 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS Grilling Tips & Helpful Hints • Always preheat the grill before cooking. Set all burners on HIGH heat and close lid; heat for 10 minutes, or until thermometer registers 500˚-550˚F (260˚-288˚C). • Sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly grilled food every time. • Grilling times in recipes are [...]

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    13 13 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS *The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased. T o Extinguish Push down and turn each burner control knob clock- wise to the OFF position. T urn gas supply OFF at the source. 1 2 2 3 6 4,5,8 7 cooking grates. Y ou should see a fl ame.  W ARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the [...]

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    14 14 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS T o Extinguish Push down and turn each burner control knob clock- wise to the OFF position. T urn gas supply OFF at the source.  DANGER When the "excess gas fl ow control" feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still fl owing to the burners. After turning OFF the cylinder and burner control knob[...]

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    15 Problem Check Cure Burners burn with a yellow or orange fl ame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for possible obstructions. (Blockage of holes.) Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section “Annual Maintenance”) Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a small fl ickering fl ame in the HIGH position. -or[...]

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    16 16 MAINTENANCE WEBER ® SPIDER /INSECT SCREENS Y our Weber ® gas barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section(1) of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas fl ow , and can cause the gas to fl ow back out of the air shutter . This could result in a fi re i[...]

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    17 17 MAINTENANCE Replacing Main Burners 1. Y our Summit ® gas grill must be OFF and cool. 2. T urn gas OFF at source. 3. Disconnect regulator . 4. Remove cooking grates. 5. Remove Smoker box. 6. Remove Flavorizer ® bars. 7. T o remove control panel refer to “Remove the control panel” under “Check for Gas Leaks.” 8. Disconnect all ignitio[...]

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    18 18 MAINTENANCE 1 1. Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly , to separate the Crossover ® tube (a) from the burners (b). 12. Remove the Crossover ® tube. 13. Pull the selected burner(s) tube(s) from manifold frame and replace with a new burner tube. 14. T o reinstall the manifold assembly , reverse steps 7 through 13. (a) (b) (b) (2) (1) ?[...]

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    19 19 MAINTENANCE Crossover ® Ignition System Operations If the Crossover ® ignition system fails to ignite the LEFT burner in a burner set, light the LEFT burner with a match. If the LEFT burner lights with a match, then check the Crossover ® ignition system. • Check that both ignition wires (1,2) are attached prop- erly . • Check that the [...]