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®
SUMMIT
GAS GRILL
LP Gas Grill Owner’s Guide
#38026 #38026
WARNING: Follow all leak-check
YOU MUST READ THIS OWNERS GUIDE
procedures carefully in this manual prior
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL
to barbecue operation. Do this even if the
barbecue was dealer-assembled.
DANGER
If you smell gas:
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
must be left with the owner and the owner
2. Extinguish any open fl ames.
should keep them for future use.
3. Open lid
4
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DANGERS AND WARNINGS 2 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 fi re or an explosion causing damage to property. WARNINGS Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue. Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please follow the assembly instructions carefully. ® After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber gas barbecue should be checked f
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WARRANTY 3 Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any ap- ® PURCHASER of this Weber gas grill that it will be free of defects in material plicable implied warranties of merchantability and fi tness are limited in dura- and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: tion to the period of coverage of this express written Limited Warranty. Some regions do not allow limitation on how long an implie
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 4 ® Your Weber gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the STORAGE AND/OR NONUSE ® Weber gas barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results ® • The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder when the Weber that are diffi cult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid gas barbecue is not in use. ® ® and Flavorizer Bars produce that “outdoor” fl avor in the food. • When the Weber gas barbecue is stored indoors, th
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 5 GRILLING METHODS CLEANING ® NOTE: If grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting WARNING: Turn your Weber gas barbecue OFF and section of this manual. wait for it to cool before cleaning. ® WARNING: Do not move the Weber gas barbecue ® CAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer bars or cook- when operating or while barbecue is hot. ing grates in a self-cleaning oven. You can adjust the Left and Right burners in each burner set as desired. The ® For a
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 6 The proper fi lling methods for the fi lling of your cylinder are by weight or IMPORTANT LP CYLINDER INFORMATION volume, as described in NFPA 58. Please make sure your fi lling station fi lls Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may result in a fi re your LP cylinder by weight or volume. Ask your fi lling station to read purging causing death or serious injury. and fi lling instructions on the LP cylinder before attempting to fi ll. DANGER CHECK THAT ALL BURNER VALV
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 7 Note: This connection tightens clockwise and will not allow gas to fl ow unless the connection is tight. The connection requires tightening by hand only. 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 bubbles. If bubbles form, or if a bubble gr
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 8 Put your fi ngers under the front edge of the control panel and lift off. Completely remove the control panel (4) from the cooking box assembly exposing the valves, burners, igniter, and manifold. Remove the Front Panel by sliding the panel up and out of the slots. (2 ) (4) CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS To perform leak checks: open cylinder valve by turning the cylinder valve DANGER hand-wheel counterclockwise. Do not use an open fl ame to check for gas leaks. Be WARNING: Do not ig
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 9 Check: ® 1) Hose connection. SUMMIT A (2) (1) 2) Gas line to manifold connections. WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1, or 2), 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 the Customer Service Representative in your area using the ® contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com . 3) Regulator to cylind
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- + - + - + - + - + - + GAS INSTRUCTIONS 10 REINSTALL CONTROL PANEL 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. (1) Line up screws with screw holes on both the control panel and control panel brackets. Tighten screws. (2) Reinstall burner control knobs & igniter wires (if necessary). Place corresponding control knobs down onto the valve stems. From the underside o
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 11 REFILLING THE LIQUID PROPANE CYLINDER We recommend that you refi ll the LP cylinder before it is completely empty. Removal of the LP cylinder (1) 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 lock up out of the way. 4) Lift cylinder off. (3) To refi ll, take LP cylinder to a “Gas Propane” dealer. WARNING: We recommend that your LP cylinder be fi lled at an
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GAS INSTRUCTIONS 12 Air must be removed from a new LP cylinder before the initial fi lling. Your LP dealer is equipped to do this. (1) The LP cylinder must be installed, transported and stored in an upright position. LP cylinders should not be dropped or handled roughly. Never store or transport the LP cylinder where temperatures can reach 125° F (too hot to hold by hand - for example: do not leave the LP DOT 4BA240 cylinder in a car on a hot day). Note - A refi ll will last about 20 ho
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 Covered cooking GRILLING METHODS All grilling is done with the lid down to provide uniform, evenly circulated ® heat. With the lid closed, the Summit gas grill cooks much like a convection NOTE: If grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting oven. The thermometer in the lid indicates the cooking temperature inside section of this manual. the grill. All preheating and grilling is done with the lid down. No peeking You can adjust the Left and Right b
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 INDIRECT 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. To set up for Indirect cooking, gas burners are lit on either side of the food but not directly beneath it. Heat rises, refl ects off the lid and inside surfaces of the grill, and circulates to slowly cook the food evenly on all sides, much like a convection oven, so there’s no need to turn the food. Us
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15 LIGHTING Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. MAIN BURNER LIGHTING 1 DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to 4,5,8 clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. ® 7 Crossover Ignition System ® Note - The Crossover ignition system ignites the set of left burners with a spark from the igniter elect
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 DANGER MAIN BURNER LIGHTING When the “excess gas fl ow control” feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still fl owing to the 1 burners. After turning OFF the cylinder knobs, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result in an 4,5,8 explosive fl ame-up, which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 3) Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve counterclockwise. 7 WARNING: Do not
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 17 DANGER MAIN BURNER LIGHTING When the “excess gas fl ow control” feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still fl owing to the 1 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 barbecue. Failure to 4,5,7 do so may result in an explosive fl ame-up, which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 3) Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve counterclockwise.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 18 SIDE BURNER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER LIGHTING WITH IGNITER 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 1 fl ame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighting only the side burner. 1) Open the side burner lid. 2) Check that the side burner valve is turned OFF. (Push each knob down 2, 4 and turn clockwise to ensure they are i
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 19 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 (1) 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 ignite slowly and provide smoke for a longer period of time. As you gain experience in using your smoker, we encourage you to ex
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20 LIGHTING THE SMOKER BURNER 1 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. 2,3,9 ® Replace using only 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 . 8 6 1) Open the grill lid. DANGER: Failure to open the lid while igniting the grill, or
