Routine Maintenance - Weber Summit Series Owner's Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE GRILL
Cleaning the inside of your grill before each use
is essential to keep your grill operating at peak
performance for years to come.
m WARNING: Turn grill off and wait for
it to cool before giving it a thorough
cleaning.
Cleaning the Lid
From time to time you may notice "paint-like"
flakes on the inside of the lid. During use, grease
and smoke vapors slowly change into carbon and
deposit on the inside of your lid. This deposit will
eventually peel, and looks very similar to paint.
These deposits are nontoxic, but the flakes could
fall onto your food if you do not clean the lid
regularly.
You will need: A non-abrasive, nylon mesh
scrubbing pad and a paper towel.
1. Scrub the carbonized grease on the inside of
the lid with a scrubbing pad (A). To minimize
future grease buildup, wipe the inside of the lid
with a paper towel after each use; do so when
the grill is warm (not hot) to the touch.
Cleaning the Grates & Diffuser Plate
If you have been cleaning your cooking grates
routinely after preheating, the debris on them
should be minimal. You should also make an effort
to keep the debris and buildup on your diffuser
plate to a minimum between meals. Utilization of
a disposable drip pan will minimize the amount of
cleaning.
You will need: A stainless steel bristle grill brush.
1. With cooking grates installed, brush the debris
off your cooking grate with a stainless steel
bristle grill brush (B).
m CAUTION: Grill brushes should
be checked for loose bristles and
excessive wear on a regular basis.
Replace brush if any loose bristles
are found on cooking grates or brush.
Weber recommends purchasing a new
stainless steel bristle grill brush at the
beginning of every spring.
2. Remove cooking grates.
3. With diffuser plate installed, brush the debris
off the plate with a stainless steel bristle grill
brush.
4. Remove the diffuser plate.
5. With fuel grate installed, brush the debris off
the fuel grate with a stainless steel bristle grill
brush.
Quick Cleaning the Burner Tube
The burner tube should be periodically checked
for blockage and quickly cleaned. Directions for
a more thorough cleaning can be found in the
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE section.
You will need: A chenille pipe cleaner and a clean
stainless steel bristle grill brush. Do not use a
brush that has already been used to clean the
cooking grates.
1. Insert the pipe cleaner through the end of the
burner tube (C). Be careful not to damage the
igniter electrode.
2. Insert the pipe cleaner through the burner
slots (D).
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3. Brush the outside of the burner tube with a
stainless steel bristle brush.
Cleaning the Bowl
For proper air flow and better grilling, remove
accumulated ashes and old charcoal from the
bottom of the kettle and the ash catcher before
every use.
1. Open lid and remove the cooking grates, fuel
grate, and diffuser plate.
2. Clear ashes or chunks of old charcoal from the
bottom of the bowl. Charcoal requires oxygen
to burn, so be sure that nothing clogs the vents.
Move the handle of the One-Touch
system back and forth to move ash from the
bottom of the grill into the ash catcher (E).
3. Squeeze the ash catcher handle to release it
from the grill (F).
Alternative Method for Cleaning
the Diffuser Plate
To remove heavy build-up on the diffuser plate
it can be cleaned while it is warm.
You will need: A stainless steel bristle grill
brush.
1. During preheating of grill, when
temperature is 350° or below, brush
the debris off the diffuser plate with a
stainless steel bristle grill brush (A).
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