Weber 55826 - Manual

5 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...

6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS COOKING WARNING: Do not move the Weber ® gas barbecue when operating or while barbecue is hot. You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired. The control settings: High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber ® cookbook. The cookbook uses these ...

7 GAS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT LP CYLINDER INFORMATION Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may result in a fi re causing death or serious injury. CHECK THAT ALL BURNER VALVES ARE OFF Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should check to be sure that they are turned OFF. Check b...

8 GAS INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Do not use a wrench to tighten the connection. Using a wrench could damage the regulator coupling and could cause a leak. 5) Mix soap and water. 6) Turn on the cylinder valve. 7) Check for leaks by wetting the fi tting with the soap and water solution and watching for bub...

9 (1) (2) (3) (4) *The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased. SILVER A & B, GOLD B, PLATINUM B GAS INSTRUCTIONS Check: 1) Hose-to-manifold connection. 2) Regulator-to-Cylinder connection. WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), retighten the fi tting with ...

10 GAS INSTRUCTIONS Check: 1) Hose to manifold connection. WARNING: 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 OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact ...

11 GAS INSTRUCTIONS SAFE HANDLING TIPS FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS CYLINDERS • Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as are gasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regular temperatures and pressures. Under moderate pressure, inside a cylinder, LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released...

12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 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 ser...

13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL LIGHTING TO EXTINGUISH Push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Turn gas supply OFF at the source. 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 barbec...

14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING THE SIDE BURNER FOR SIDE BURNER MODELS FOR SIDE BURNER MODELS 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 s...

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 f...

16 SIDE BURNER TROUBLESHOOTING SIDE BURNER MAINTENANCE WARNING: All gas controls and supply valves should be in the OFF position. Make sure black wire is connected between the igniter and electrode (1) . Make sure white wire is connected between the igniter and grounding clip (2) . Spark should be a...

17 WEBER ® SPIDER /INSECT SCREENS Your 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. Thi...

18 MAIN BURNER FLAME PATTERN 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) Tips occasionally fl icker yellow 3) Light blue 4) Dark blue If the fl ames do not appear to be uniform throughout the burner...

19 5) Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide screw and washer(1) in the corners of the cooking box. 6) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube(1) from the burners. Remove the burners from the cooking box. 7) To reinstall the burners, reverse 3) through...