Maintenance; Cleaning - Weber 2400 Owner's Manual

CLEANING

m WARNING: turn your Weber
it to cool before cleaning.
Temperature controller with power cord - Use a warm soapy water solution and and a
damp rag. Wipe and completely dry off before using.
m WARNING: To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse
plug, cord, heating element , or temperature controller in
water or any other liquid.
Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution to clean, then rinse with water.
m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen
cleansers), cleaners that contain citrus products, or abrasive
cleaning pads on the barbecue.
m CAUTION: Do not clean grill with metal scrubbing pads. Pieces
can break off from the pad and short electrical parts.
m Clean drip pan regularly.
Cooking grate - A general cleaning of the cooking grate can be done immediately
following cooking. While grill is still warm brush grate with a steel bristle brush.
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 grill brush at the
beginning of every spring.
To thorougly clean when grill is cool, use a steel bristle brush to remove particles, as
needed. Remove the cool cooking grate from grill and wash with warm soapy water, then
rinse with water.
For availability of replacement cooking grate, contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area, using the contact information on our web site. Log onto
www.weber.com.
Catch pan - Check the catch pan for grease build-up each time you use your grill.
Remove excess grease with a plastic scraper. Wash the catch pan with warm, soapy
water and rinse with water. Disposable Weber
pan.
m Clean Catch pan regularly.
Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towels to prevent grease build-up.
Flaking, built-up grease resembles paint flakes.
Do not use cleaners that contain acid, mineral spirit or xylene. Rinse well after
cleaning.
CLEANING INSIDE COOKBOX
m WARNING: turn your Weber
it to cool before cleaning.
m WARNING: Avoid grease build up on the grate and inside
the cookbox. Regular cleaning of the grate and cookbox
between uses is necessary to avoid grease build up. Improper
maintenance can lead to a grease fire which could can cause
serious bodily injury or death, and damage to property.
1) Unplug temperature controller power cord. Grasp controller by base behind the
control knob (a) and pull to remove (b).
m CAUTION: Pulling controller by the knob could cause it to come
off.
2) Scrape the inside cookbox with a plastic scraper to remove excess grease build up.
m CAUTION: the heat element support is required for safety by the
regulatory agency and should not be removed.
m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen
cleansers), cleaners that contain citrus products, or abrasive
cleaning pads on the heating element. Do not use cleaners that
contain acid, mineral spirits or xylene.
3) Replace temperature control knob & power cord before use.
m Always plug temperature controller fully into grill before
plugging power cord into outlet.

MAINTENANCE

electric barbecue OFF and wait for
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drip pans are available that fit the catch
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electric barbecue OFF and wait for
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Excess drippings and grease will accumulate in the catch pan under the slide-out bottom
tray. Disposable foil drip pans are available that fit the catch pan.
m WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease build-up before
each use. Remove excess grease to avoid a grease fire in the
slide-out bottom tray.
m Should a grease fire occur, turn off temperature controller and
leave lid closed until fire is out.
a
b
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