Refilling Or Replacing An Lpg Cylinder; How Much Fuel Is In The Lpg Cylinder?; Removal Of The Lpg Cylinder; Additional Leak Check Precautions - Weber SPIRIT II E-310 Owner's Manual

What is a Leak Check?
Once the LPG cylinder is properly installed, it is
necessary to perform a leak check. A leak check is
a reliable way to verify that gas is not escaping after
you connect the LPG cylinder. The fuel system in your
barbecue features factory-made connections that
have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks and the
burners have been flame-tested.
Weber recommends performing a thorough leak check
after assembly, as well as annually. The following
fittings should be tested:
• Where the regulator connects to the LPG cylinder.
• Where the gas hose connects to the bulkhead.
• Where the bulkhead connects to the corrugated gas
line.
Checking for Gas Leaks
1) Wet fittings (D) with a soap and water solution,
using a spray bottle, brush, or rag. 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.
2) Slowly open gas supply by turning cylinder valve
anti-clockwise while checking for bubbles.
3) If bubbles appear there is a leak:
a) If the leak is at the cylinder (E), turn off the gas.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Disconnect
the LPG cylinder and return the LPG cylinder to
your local retailer.
b) If the leak is at the regulator (F), turn off the gas.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact the
Customer Service Representative in your area
using the contact information on our website.
c) If the leak is at any fittings indicated in
illustration (G), re-tighten fitting with a wrench
and recheck for leaks with soap and water
solution. If leak persists, turn off the gas. DO NOT
OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
d) If the leak is at any fittings indicated in
illustration (H), turn off the gas. DO NOT
OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
If a leak is present, contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area using the contact
information on our website.
4) If bubbles do not appear, leak checking is complete:
a) Turn gas supply off at the LPG cylinder and 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.
Refilling or Replacing an
LPG Cylinder

How Much Fuel is in the LPG Cylinder?

The cylinder scale indicates the amount of fuel in an
LPG cylinder once the cylinder is hung from the scale.
The fuel level is checked by viewing the red level
indicator line, located on scale. When the indicator line
is at the top, the LPG cylinder is full (I). When it is at the
bottom, the LPG cylinder is empty (J) and needs to be
removed to replace or refill.

Removal of the LPG Cylinder

1) Confirm that the cylinder valve is fully closed. Close
by turning valve clockwise (K).
2) Unscrew regulator by turning POL coupling
clockwise by hand (L).
3) Lift LPG cylinder off cylinder scale.

Additional Leak Check Precautions

The following fittings should be tested for gas leaks
each time an LPG cylinder is refilled and reinstalled:
• Where the regulator connects to the LPG cylinder (E)
and at the regulator (F).
Follow the instructions for "Checking for Gas Leaks".
D
E
F
DANGER: Do not use a flame to check for gas
m
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
flames in the area while you check for leaks.
DANGER: Leaking gas may cause a fire or
m
explosion.
DANGER: Do not operate the barbecue if there
m
is a gas leak present.
DANGER: If you see, smell, or hear the hiss of
m
gas escaping from the cylinder:
1. Move away from cylinder.
2. Do not attempt to correct the problem
yourself.
3. Call the emergency fire services.
DANGER: Always close the cylinder valve
m
before disconnecting the regulator. Do not
attempt to disconnect the gas regulator and
hose assembly or any gas fitting while this
barbecue is in operation.
DANGER: Do not store a spare cylinder under
m
or near this barbecue. Never fill the cylinder
beyond 80% full. Failure to follow these
statements exactly may result in a fire causing
death or serious injury.
G
H
I
J
K
L
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