Operation; The Very First Time You Barbecue; Every Time You Barbecue - Weber TRAVELER Owner's Manual

OPERATION

The Very First Time You Barbecue

Perform an Initial Burn-Off
Heat the barbecue on the highest setting, with the lid
closed, for at least 20 minutes prior to barbecuing for
the first time.

Every Time You Barbecue

Meal-to-Meal Maintenance
The Meal-To-Meal Maintenance plan includes the
following simple, yet important, steps that should
always be performed prior to barbecuing.
Check for Grease
Your barbecue was built with a grease management
system that funnels grease away from food and into a
disposable container. As you cook, grease is channelled
down to the slide-out catch pan and into a disposable
drip tray that lines the catch pan. This system should be
cleaned each and every time you barbecue to prevent
fires.
1) Confirm that the barbecue is off and cool.
2) Remove the slide-out catch pan by pulling it forward (A).
3) Check for excessive amounts of grease in the
disposable drip tray that lines the slide-out catch
pan. Discard disposable drip pan when necessary
and replace with a new one.
4) Reinstall all components.
Inspect the Hose
Routine inspection of the hose is necessary.
1) Confirm that the barbecue is off and cool.
2) Check hose for any signs of cracking, abrasions, or
cuts (B). If the hose is found to be damaged in any
way, do not use the barbecue.
Preheat the Barbecue
Preheating the barbecue is critical to successful
barbecuing. Preheating helps to prevent food from
sticking to the grate and gets the grate hot enough to
sear properly. It also burns off any residue from the
previous meal.
1) Open the barbecue lid.
2) Ignite your barbecue according to the ignition
instructions in this Owner's Manual.
3) Close lid.
4) Preheat the barbecue with all burners on the start/
high position for 10 to 15 minutes or until the
thermometer shows 260°C (500°F) (C).
Clean the Cooking Grate
After preheating, any bits of food or debris left over
from previous use will be easier to remove. Cleaned
grates will also prevent your next meal from sticking.
1) Brush the grates with a stainless steel bristle
barbecue brush immediately after preheating (D).
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A
B
C
D
m DANGER: Do not line the slide-out catch pan or
cookbox with aluminium foil.
m DANGER: Check the slide-out catch pan for
grease build-up before each use. Remove
excess grease to avoid a grease fire.
m WARNING:Use caution when removing catch pan
and disposing of hot grease.
m WARNING: Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts
or gloves (conforming to EN 407, Contact
Heat rating level 2 or greater) when operating
barbecue.
m WARNING: Barbecue 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 bristle barbecue brush at the
beginning of every spring.
m WARNING: If the hose is found to be damaged in
any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using
only WEBER authorised replacement hose.
m WARNING: Keep ventilation openings around
tank clear and free of debris.