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    YOU MUST READ THIS OWNER’S GUIDE BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL  DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flames. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department. Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion which can cause ser[...]

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    2 WWW . WEBER.COM ® DANGERS AND W ARNINGS  DANGER Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.  WARNINGS  Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue[...]

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    3 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 3 W ARRANTY Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) 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: Aluminum castings 25-years (2 years on paint; excludes fading) Stainless steel Shroud, 25-years; Porcelain-enameled[...]

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    4 WWW . WEBER.COM ® + , $$ $% '$ '& '% '' '( * ') &' &( &) &* &+ &, '# $# % & ' ( ) $ S460_LP_US '* %& %' %( '+ %) %* %+ %, &# &$ &% && ', (# ($ (% (+ (* (, )# (& (' (( () $' $( $) $* $+ $, %# %$ $& [...]

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    5 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 5 Shroud Har dwar e 1. Shroud 2. Thermometer 3. Thermometer Bezel 4. Handle 5. Grill Out 6. TM Handle Light Rotisser ie Motor 7. Rotisser ie Brack et 8. W arming Rack 9. Cooking Grat es 10 . Flav orizer 11. ® Bars Burner T ubes 12 . Control P anel Wiring Harness 13 . Manifold 14 . Control P anel 15. Small Knob Bezel 16 . Small[...]

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    6 WWW . WEBER.COM ® OPERATING Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel. • 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 dangerou[...]

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    7 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 7 GENERAL INSTRUC TIONS IMPORTANT LP CYLINDER INFORMATION Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may result in a fire causing death or serious injury.  DANGER  NEVER store a spare LP Cylinder under or near this barbecue.  NEVER fill the tank beyond 80% full. The proper filling methods for the filling of your[...]

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    8 WWW . WEBER.COM ® GAS INSTRUC TIONS Some LP tanks have differing top collar assembles. (The top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) One series of tanks mount with the valve facing front (a) . The other tanks mount with the valve facing away from the fuel scale (b) . Weber recommends the use of cylinder manufacturer’s Manches[...]

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    9 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 9 CHECK FOR GA S LEAKS  W ARNING: The gas connections of y our Summit ® gas grill hav e been factory test ed. W e do howe ver r ecommend that you leak c heck all gas connections bef ore oper ating your Summit ® gas grill. (A) REMO VE CONTROL P ANEL P ar t required: Phillips Sc rewdr i ver. 1) Remov e the bur ner control kn[...]

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    10 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 2 7 1 5 6 A A * The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased. CHECK: 1) Main gas line to manifold connection. 2) Rotisserie (I.R. Burner) gas line connection. 3) Bulkhead and gas supply hose connection. 4) Corregated gas line to bulkhead connection.  WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1[...]

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    11 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 11 GAS INSTRUC TIONS REFILLING THE LIQUID PROPANE CYLINDER We recommend that you refill the LP cylinder before it is completely empty. Removal of the LP cylinder 1) Close cylinder valve (turn clockwise). 2) Unscrew regulator coupling by turning counterclockwise, by hand only. 3) Loosen cylinder lock wing nut and turn cylinder [...]

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    12 WWW . WEBER.COM ® GAS INSTRUC TIONS SNAP IGNITION OPERATION  Always open the lid before igniting the burners Each control knob has its own igniter electrode built in. To create a spark you must push the control knob in (A) and turn to “START/High” (B) . This action will generate gas flow and a spark to the burner lighting tube (C) . You [...]

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    13 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 13 2 4 5 3 1 LIGHTING Summary lighting instructions are inside the left hand cabinet door.  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 flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or d[...]

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    14 WWW . WEBER.COM ® OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS MAIN BURNER MANUAL 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 flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Open the lid. 2) Make sure al[...]

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    15 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 15 The most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specific food, Direct or Indirect. The difference is simple: place the food directly over the fire, or arrange the fire on either side of it. Using the right method is the shortest route to great results—and the best way to ensure donenes[...]

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    16 WWW . WEBER.COM ® USING THE SEAR ST A TION ™ Y our Weber ® g as barbecue includes a sear burner for searing meats such as steak, poultry par ts, fish, and chops). Searing is a direct grilling technique which br owns the surface of the f ood at a high temperatur e. By sear ing or bro wning both sides of the meat you will creat e a more desira[...]

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    17 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 17 1) Open the lid. 2) Make sur e all burner control knobs are turned off . (P ush control knob in and turn clockwise t o ensure that it is in the “ OFF” position.)  W ARNING: The b urner contr ol knobs must be in the “OFF” position befor e tur ning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valv e. If the y are not in the[...]

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    18 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 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 finer 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 becau[...]

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    19 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 19 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS LIGHTING THE SMOKER BURNER  DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the grill, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the grill does not light, may result in an explosive flare-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. SMOKER BURNER SNAP IGNITION Note: The control kn[...]

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    20 WWW . WEBER.COM ® MANUALLY LIGHTING THE SMOKER BURNER  WARNING: 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 in[...]

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    21 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 21 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS USING THE ROTISSERIE Note: Before using your rotisserie, measure your food at the widest point. If it exceeds 9½” (241.8mm), it is too large to fit the rotisserie. If it is too large, food can be prepared using a roast holder and the Indirect Cooking Method. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  WARNINGS • [...]

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    22 WWW . WEBER.COM ® LIGHTING THE ROTISSERIE BURNER ROTISSERIE BURNER SNAP IGNITION Note: Each control knob snap igniter creates a spark from the igniter electrode to the burner lighting tube. You generate the energy for the spark by pushing in the control knob and turning to “START/HI”. This will ignite each individual burner.  ATTENTION: [...]

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    23 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 23 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS  DANGER When the "excess gas flow control" feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still flowing to the burners. After turning off the cylinder and burner control knobs, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the grill. Failure to do so may result[...]

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    24 WWW . WEBER.COM ® OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS MANUALLY LIGHTING THE ROTISSERIE BURNER  ATTENTION: 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 fill. When holding a match to the rotisserie burner you will see a flash of flames moving fr[...]

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    25 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 25 OPERATING THE HANDLE LIGHT The Weber Grill Out™ Handle Light has a built-in “Tilt Sensor.” With the power button (a) activated, the light will come on when the grill lid is open. The light will turn off when the lid is closed. For daytime use, deactivate the sensor by pressing power button (a) . HANDLE LIGHT TROUBLESH[...]

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    26 WWW . WEBER.COM ® PROBLEM CHECK CURE Rotisserie burner does not light. Did you hold the burner control knob in and hold in for 20 seconds until after burner ignited? Try to relight burner by holding burner control knob in and continue holding in until 20 seconds after burner has ignited. Did you wait to see the entire ceramic surface become ali[...]

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    27 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 27 MAINTENANCE MAIN BURNER CLEANING PROCEDURE Turn off the gas supply. Remove the manifold (See “Replacing Main Burners”). Look inside each burner with a flashlight. Clean the inside of the burners with a wire (a straightened-out coat hanger will work). Check and clean the air shutter opening at the ends of the burners. Ch[...]

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    28 WWW . WEBER.COM ® MAINTENANCE Be careful not t o break or disconnect the wires f or the control panel lights . Rest the contr ol panel against the lef t side of the grill (A) exposing the v alves , burners, igniter , and manifold. 8) Remov e the t wo screws that secur e the manifold t o the cookbox. Pull manif old assembl y out from the manifol[...]

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    29 WWW . WEBER.COM ® 29 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE SPIDER/INSECT SCREENS To inspect the Spider/Insect screens, remove the control panel. If there is dust or dirt on the screens, remove the burners for cleaning the screens. Brush the Spider/Insect screens lightly with a soft bristle brush (i.e. an old toothbrush).  CAUTION[...]

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    ©2008 The follo wing trademarks are regist ered in the name of Weber -Stephen P roducts Co ., an Illinois cor poration, located at 200 East D aniels Road, P alatine, Illinois 60067 U .S.A. Austr alia; Smok ey Joe , W eber, K ettle Silhouet te , Genesis, Austria; Ket tle Silhouett e , Smokey Joe , W eber, Benelux; Ket tle Silhouette , Smok ey Joe ,[...]

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    ▲ PLEASE CONTINUE ON BACK / POR F A VOR CONTINÚE EN EL REVERSO / VEUILLEZ CONTINUER A U VERSO. ➤ ➤ ➤ ▲ THANK YOU F OR PURCHASING A WEBER THANK YOU F OR PURCHASING A WEBER ® ® GRILL. YOU’VE MADE A WISE INVESTMENT , GRILL. YOU’VE MADE A WISE INVESTMENT , NOW T AKE A FEW MINUTES AND PROTEC T IT B Y REGISTERING YOUR PRODUC T . NOW T AK[...]

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    ©2008 W eber-Stephen Products Co. All rights r eserved. Printed in U.S.A. 557 98_0608 ▲ ▲ Thanks for sha ring your contact inform ation with us. Agai n, it all stays strictly between us — Weber does not sh are customers’ names with anyone else. If you need replacement pa r ts or have questions a bout the assembly, use or mai ntenance of yo[...]