Before Lighting - Weber 51854 Owner's Manual

BEFORE LIGHTING

Choose a Proper Location to Grill
• Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated
area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway, or any other enclosed area.
• Keep the grill on a secure, level surface at all
times.
• Do not use grill within five feet (1.5 m) of any
combustible material. Combustible materials
include, but are not limited to, wood or treated
wood decks, patios, and porches.
Choose How Much Charcoal to Use
Choosing charcoal quantity depends on what you
are grilling and the size of your grill. If you are
grilling small, tender pieces of food that take less
than 20 minutes, refer to the Measuring & Adding
Charcoal for Direct Heat chart. If you are grilling
larger joints of meat that require 20 minutes or
more of grilling time, or delicate foods, refer to
the Measuring & Adding Charcoal for Indirect Heat
chart. Use the charcoal cup supplied with your grill
to measure the appropriate amount of charcoal.
For more details about the difference between
direct and indirect cooking, refer to the GRILLING
METHODS section.
The Very First Time You Grill
It is recommended that the grill be heated up and
the fuel kept red hot, with the lid on, for at least 30
minutes prior to cooking for the first time.
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Preparing the Grill for Lighting
1. Remove the lid and position it on the side of
your grill using either the lid hook located on the
inside of the lid, or the TUCK-AWAY lid holder
(depending on your model of grill).
2. Remove the cooking (top) grate from your grill.
For convenience, hang the cooking grate on
the bowl, rear panel or frame of your grill by
its curved handle (a feature on some of our
grills) (A). If your grill comes with the GOURMET
BBQ SYSTEM cooking grate, first remove the
detachable centre area, and then the full cooking
grate from the grill.
3. Remove the charcoal (bottom) grate and 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. For grills
with a ONE-TOUCH cleaning system, move the
handle back and forth to move ash from the
bottom of the grill into the ash catcher (B).
4. If your grill has a standard ash catcher, release
the leg clip to remove the ash catcher (C) then
dispose of the ashes. If your grill has a high
capacity ash catcher, squeeze the ash catcher
handle to release it from the grill (D).
5. Open bowl vent by moving the handle all the way
to the right (E) or by moving the handle to the
open position (F) (depending on your model of
grill).
6. Replace charcoal (bottom) grate.
Note: Instructions for using lighter fluid were purposely left
out of this owner's guide. Lighter fluid is messy and can
transmit a chemical taste to your food, while lighter cubes
(sold separately) do not. If you choose to use lighter fluid,
follow the manufacturer's instructions and NEVER add
lighter fluid to a burning fire.
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B
C
D
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F