Preparing To Use Your Grill; What Is A Leak Check; Checking For Gas Leaks - Weber Summit Owner's Manual

PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL

WHAT IS A LEAK CHECK?

The fuel system in your grill features connections
and fittings. A leak check is a reliable way to
make sure that no gas is escaping from any of the
connections or fittings.
Although all factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks, it's important
to perform a leak check before using your grill for
the first time, as well as anytime you disconnect
and reconnect a fitting and each time you perform
routine maintenance.
DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for gas
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
flames in the area while you check for
leaks. Sparks or open flames will result
in a fire or explosion, which can cause
serious bodily injury or death and damage
to property.
WARNING: The gas connections of your
gas grill have been factory tested.
We do, however, recommend that you
leak check all gas connections before
operating your gas grill.
WARNING: Perform these leak checks
even if your grill was dealer or store
assembled.
WARNING: You should check for gas
leaks every time you disconnect and
reconnect a gas fitting.
NOTE: All factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks and the burner has
been flame-tested. As a safety precaution, however,
you should check all fittings for leaks before using
your Weber gas grill. Shipping and handling may
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loosen or damage a gas fitting.

CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS

You will need: A spray bottle or brush or rag and a
soap and water solution. (You can make your own
soap and water solution by mixing 20% liquid soap
with 80% water; or, you can purchase leak check
solution in the plumbing section of any hardware
store.)
1. Make sure burner control knob is turned off by
pushing it in and turning it clockwise to the off
( ) position.
WARNING: Do not ignite burner when
leak checking.
2. Turn gas supply on by turning the regulator
control clockwise to the on position.
3. To check for leaks, wet fittings with the soap
and water solution, using a spray bottle, brush
or rag. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows,
there is a leak. Apply the soap and water
solution to the following connections:
a. Regulator-to-cartridge connection (A).
WARNING: If there is a leak at
connection (A), remove cartridge. DO
NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Install a
different cartridge and recheck for
leaks with soap and water solution.
If a leak persists after installing a
different cartridge, remove cartridge.
DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
the Customer Service Representative
in your area using the contact
information on our website. Log onto:
www.weber.com.
b. Valve-to-regulator connection (B).
WARNING: If there is a leak at
connection (B), remove the cartridge.
DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
the Customer Service Representative in
your area using the contact information
on our website. Log onto:
www.weber.com.
4. When leak checking is complete, rinse
connections with water.
NOTE: Since some leak test solutions, including soap
and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.
Now you are ready to use your grill.
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REPLACEMENT HOSE,
REGULATOR AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We recommend that you replace the
gas hose assembly on your Weber
gas grill every five years. Some
countries may have requirements
that the gas hose be replaced within
less than five years, in which case that
country's requirement would take
precedence.
For replacement hose, regulator,
and valve assemblies, contact the
Customer Service Representative
in your area using the contact
information on our web site.
Log on to www.weber.com.
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