General Instructions - Weber 55283 Owner's Manual

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Your Weber gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking
appliance. With the Weber
barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to
duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid
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and Flavorizer bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the
food.
The Weber ® gas barbecue is portable so you can easily
change its location in your yard or on your patio. Portability
means you can take your Weber
you move.
The natural gas supply is easy to use and gives you more
cooking control than charcoal fuel.
• These instructions will give you the minimum
requirements for assembling your Weber
barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully before
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using your Weber gas barbecue. Improper assembly
can be dangerous.
• Not for use by children.
• If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills,
you will have to conform to them. If there are no local
codes, you must conform to the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1.
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• This Weber gas barbecue is designed for natural
(piped in city) gas only. Do not use liquid propane (LP)
bottled gas. The valves, orifices and hose are for
natural gas only.
• Do not use with charcoal fuel.
• Check that the area under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct the
flow of combustion or ventilation air.
For Installation in Canada
These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not
necessarily comply with the Canadian Installation codes,
particularly with piping above and below ground. In
Canada the installation of this appliance must comply with
local codes and/or Standards CAN/CGA-B149.1
(Installation Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances and
Equipment).

General Instructions

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I The gas must be turned OFF at the natural gas
supply when the Weber
I When the Weber
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the gas supply must be disconnected.
I The Weber
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gas barbecue should be checked for gas
leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before
using. (See Sections: "General Maintenance and
Annual Maintenance.")
I Check that the areas under the control panel and the
slide out bottom tray are free from debris that might
obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
I The Spider /Insect Screens should also be checked
for any obstructions. (See Section: "Annual
Maintenance.")
Operating
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a
well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage,
building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Never use your Weber
under an unprotected combustible roof or
overhang.
WARNING: Your Weber
intended to be installed in or on recreational
vehicles and/or boats.
WARNING: Do not use combustible materials
within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides
of the grill.
WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when
in use. Do not leave unattended.
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the
fuel supply hose away from any heated surface.
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of
flammable vapors and liquids, such as gasoline,
alcohol, etc., and combustible materials.
Gas Supply Testing
• Disconnect your Weber
supply is being tested at high pressures. This
appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
• Turn OFF your Weber
supply is being tested at low pressures. This
appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at the pressure equal to or less than 1/
2 psig (3.5 kPa).
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