Weber 38044 manual

 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, or damage to property .  W AR[...]

2 DANGERS AND 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.  Improp[...]

3 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 of your dat[...]

4 GENERAL INSTRUC TIONS Y our 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 bar[...]

5 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 area using[...]

6 GAS INSTRUC TIONS INST ALL GAS SUPPL Y General Specifi cations for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must confi rm to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1/NFP A 54, or CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Ins[...]

7 GAS INSTRUC TIONS CONNEC T GAS SUPPL Y a) T o connect gas hose supply: Slide back the collar of the quick discon- nect. Push male fi tting of the hose into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure(1). Slide the collar closed(2). If it does not engage or lock, repeat procedure. b) T o connect gas hose at the Grill: Slide back the collar of the[...]

8 CHECK F OR GAS LEAKS  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 [...]

9 GAS INSTRUC TIONS Check: 1) Quick disconnect hose to grill connection 2) Side burner hose to manifold connection 3) Side burner hose to side burner connection, and sideburner valve to orifi ce. 4) Hose to quick disconnect connection (gas supply) 5) V alve to manifold connection  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connections(1),(2),(3),(4), or(5[...]

10 GAS INSTRUC TIONS GRILLING METHODS NOTE: If grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. 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). If burners go out during cooking, turn off all burners and wait 5 minutes be[...]

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 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 ensur[...]

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 bas[...]

13 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 1) Open the lid. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF . (Push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that they are in the OFF position.) 3) T urn the gas supply valve on.  W ARNING: Do not lean over the open grill while lighting. 4) Select the burner set you want to operate. 5) Push[...]

14 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS SIDE BURNER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS  DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner , or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighting only the side burner . 1) Open the side[...]

15 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS MANU ALL Y LIGHTING SIDE BURNER  DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner , or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame- up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighting only the side burner . 1) Open the side [...]

16 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 chu[...]

17 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 inf[...]

18 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 [...]

19 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 moto[...]

20 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 inst[...]

21 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 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 across the Roti[...]

22 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 3) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF . (Push control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that it is in the OFF position.) 4) T urn on the gas supply .  W ARNING: Do not lean over the open grill. 5) Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to ST ART/HI. Continue to hold the control knob down[...]

23 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS MANU ALL Y LIGHTING THE ROTISSERIE 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 a match to the Rotisserie Burner you will see a fl ash of fl ames moving from right [...]

24 OPERA TING INSTRUC TIONS 6) Hold match holder and lit match by right side of rotisserie burner .  W ARNING: Do not lean over the open grill. 7) Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to HI/ST ART . Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting step. 8) Continue to hold the control knob down until twenty (20)[...]

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”) Burner does not light, or fl ame is low in HIGH pos[...]

26 SIDE BURNER TROUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM CHECK CURE Side Burner does not light. Is gas supply off? T urn supply on. Flame is low in HIGH position Is the fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten hose. Push button ignition does not work. Does burner light with a match? If match lights burner , check igniter (see below). If problems cannot be corrected by [...]

27 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 become alight before counting 2[...]

28 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 could result in a fi re in a[...]

29 MAIN BURNER FLAME P A TTERN The Weber ® gas barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct fl ame pattern is shown. 1) Burner tube 2) T ips occasionally fl icker yellow 3) Light blue 4) Dark blue If the fl ames do not appear to be uniform throughout the burner tube, follow the burner cleaning procedur[...]

30 MAINTENANCE 8. Disconnect all ignition wires from the Ignition Module. 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. (a ) (a (b ) (b )[...]

31 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. 15. T o reinstall the manifold assembly , reverse [...]

32 CROSSOVER ® IGNITION S YSTEM OPERA TIONS 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 properly . • Check that the Crossover ® ign[...]