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    42372 US 10/03/05 LP US English  DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open fl ames. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fi re department. Leaking gas may cause a fi re or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death, [...]

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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 3 W ARRANTY W ARRANTY Weber-Stephen Products Co. (W eber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber ® gas grill that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: when assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it. Weber may require reasonable proof[...]

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    4 GRILLING METHODS NOTE: If grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.  W ARNING: Do not move the Weber ® gas barbecue when operating or while barbecue is hot. Y ou can adjust the Left and Right burners in each burner set as desired. The control settings are High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O). No[...]

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    5 5 FILL LIQUID PROP ANE CYLINDER Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is responsible 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 cylinder manufacturer ’s customer service center . The phone number is on the warning[...]

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    6 Some LP tanks have dif fering top collar assembles. (The top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) One series 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 below . Y ou will need: LP cylinder , a soap and water solution and a [...]

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    7 7  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 P ANEL Part required: Phillips Screwdriver . Remove the burner control knobs (1). The screws (2) need to be removed from the control pan[...]

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    8 Remove the Front Panel by sliding the panel up and out of the slots. D6 D4 CHECK F OR GAS LEAKS  DANGER Do not use an open fl ame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open fl ames in the area while you check for leaks. Sparks or open fl ames will result in a fi re or explosion, which can cause serious bodily injury or dea[...]

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    9 9 Check : 1) Gas line-to-manifold connections.  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), retighten the fi tting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after re-tightening the fi tting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERA TE THE GRILL. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area usi[...]

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    10 REINST ALL CONTROL P ANEL Parts required: control panel, screws, and burner control knobs. Place the control panel back onto the control panel brackets on either side of the front of the cooking box. Line up screws with screw holes on both the control panel and control panel brackets. T ighten screws. Reinstall burner control knobs & igniter[...]

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    11 11 LIQUID PROP ANE CYLINDER The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank. If the tank has a defect malfunc- tions, or you have a question regarding the tank, call the tank manufacturer ’s customer service center . The phone number is on the warning decal, which is permanentl[...]

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    12  CAUTION: Place dust cap on cylinder valve outlet whenever the cylinder is not in use. Only install the type of dust cap on the cylinder valve outlet that is provided with the cylinder valve. Other types of caps or plugs may result in leakage of propane. • Do not use a damaged LP cylinder . Dented or rusty LP cylinders or LP cylinders with [...]

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    13 13 The most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specifi c food, Direct or Indirect. 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 ensure doneness safety . DI[...]

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    14 INDIREC T COOKING The Indirect Method is similar to roasting, but with the added benefi ts of that grilled texture, fl avor , and appearance you can’t get from an oven. T o set up for Indirect cooking, gas burners are lit on either side of the food but not directly beneath it. Heat rises, refl ects of f the lid and inside surfaces of the gr[...]

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    15 15 LIGHTING Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. *The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased.  DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue’ s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up whic[...]

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    16 MANU AL LIGHTING  DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue’ s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Open the lid. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF . (Push each k[...]

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    17 17 (1) USING THE SMOKER The smoker uses presoaked wood chips. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using fi ner wood chips because they ignite and create smoke faster . For longer cooking foods such as roasts, chicken and turkeys, etc., we recommend using larger wood chunks because they i[...]

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    18 LIGHTING THE SMOKER BURNER  W ARNING: Check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way , do not use the grill. Replace using only Weber ® authorized replacement hose. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site.[...]

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    19 19 MANU ALL Y LIGHTING THE SMOKER BURNER  W ARNING: Check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way , do not use the grill. Replace using only Weber ® authorized replacement hose. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on[...]

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    20 (1) (2) (3) ROTIS SERIE ASSEMBL Y Parts required: rotisserie motor bracket(1), rotisserie motor(1), rotisserie shaft(1), spit forks(4) and fork screws (4). 1) Install the motor bracket Attach the stainless steel motor bracket to the left side of the cooking box, using the 1/4-20 fasteners and the 1/4-20 Keps nuts. 2) Attach the motor . Slide the[...]

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    21 21 USING THE ROTIS SERIE Note - Before using your rotisserie, measure your food at the widest point. If it exceeds 9 1/2” (241.8mm), it is too large to fi t the rotisserie. If it is too large, food can be prepared using a roast holder and the Indirect Cooking Method. IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS  W ARNINGS • Read all instructions before using [...]

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    22 1 8 3 6 3 5,7 1 3 3 6 8 5,7 4 4 D4 D6 LIGHTING THE ROTIS SERIE BURNER  A TTENTION: READ BEFORE LIGHTING ROTISSERIE BURNER After a period of non-use, before lighting the Rotisserie Burner , a few seconds must pass for the gas supply line to fi ll. When holding the ignition button you will see a fl ash of fl ames moving from right to left ac[...]

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    23 23 5) Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to ST ART/HI. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting step. 6) Push and hold down the Igniter button until burner ignites. Y ou will hear the igniter sparking. 7) Continue to hold the control knob down until twenty (20) seconds after the burner has ignited. 8) [...]

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    24  W ARNING: Check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way , do not use the grill. Replace using only a Weber ® authorized replacement hose. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www .weber .com[...]

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    25 25 MAIN & SMOKER BURNER TROUBLESHOO TING 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 ?[...]

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    26 RO TISSERIE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CHECK CURE Burner does not light. Did you hold the burner control knob down and hold down for 20 seconds until after burner ignited? T ry to relight burner by holding burner control knob down and continue holding down until 20 seconds after burner has ignited. Did you wait to see the entire ceramic surface bec[...]

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    27 27 (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) ( 1) WEBER ® SPIDER /INSEC T 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 combustion air opening. This co[...]

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    28 1 = Grounding Wire 2 = Solid Red Wire 3 = Green T ab with Black Wire 4 = White T ab with Black Wire 5 = Y ellow T ab with Black Wire 6 = Blue T ab with Black Wire - + 5 - + 6 4 2 3 1 1 = Solid Blue Wire 2 = White T ab with Black Wire 3 = Y ellow T ab with Black Wire 4 = Blue T ab with Black Wire - + - + 2 3 4 1 D4 D6 REPLACE MAIN BURNERS 1. Y ou[...]

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    29 29 9. Disconnect the Thermocouple from the IR Burner valve. 10. Remove screws from the manifold assembly: (a) Locate the screws on both sides of the manifold frame. (b) Remove the screws from manifold frame. D4 D6 (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (b) (a) (a) D4 D6 MAINTENANCE[...]

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    30 1 1. Pull manifold assembly out from the manifold frame. 12. Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly , to separate the Crossover ® tube (a) from the burners (b). 13. Remove the Crossover ® tube. 14. Pull the selected burner(s) tube(s) from manifold frame and replace with a new burner tube. D4 D6 A B B MAINTENANCE[...]

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    31 31 15. T o reinstall the manifold assembly , reverse steps 7 through 14.  CAUTION: The burner openings (1) must be positioned properly over the valve orifi ces (2). Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. (2) (1)  W ARNING: After reinstalling the gas lines, they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution befor[...]

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    ©2005- The following trademarks are registered in the name of W eber-Stephen Products Co., an Illinois corporation, located at 2 00 East Daniels Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067 U.S.A. Australia; Smokey Joe, Weber , Kettle Silhouette ® , Genesis, Austria; Kettle Silhouette ® , Smokey Joe, Weber , Benelux; Kettle Silhouette ® , Smokey Joe, Weber ,[...]