Routine Maintenance; Beautiful-Inside And Out; Cleaning The Outside Of The Grill; Cleaning The Inside Of The Grill - Weber Q Series Owner's Manual

BEAUTIFUL—
INSIDE AND OUT
WEBER barbecue owners
take a lot of pride in their
barbecues. Flaunt your pride
and joy. Keep your barbecue
clean and beautiful—inside and
out—by following these routine
maintenance steps.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
BARBECUE
To keep the outside of your barbecue looking its best, use
the following guidelines for safe cleaning .
m WARNING: Turn your WEBER gas
barbecue off and wait for it to cool before
cleaning it.
Painted, Enameled and Plastic Surfaces
Use a warm, soapy water solution to clean outside
surfaces; then rinse with water .
IMPORTANT: Do not use cleaners that contain acid,
mineral spirits, or xylene. Do not use oven cleaner,
abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers), cleaners that
contain citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on
barbecue or cart surfaces.
Fold-down tables are not to be used as cutting boards.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE BARBECUE
To keep your barbecue performing safely and efficiently, it
is important to remove any debris and excess grease that
may have accumulated on the inside of the barbecue . Use
the following guidelines for safe cleaning .
Inside Lid
Flaking, built-up grease resembles paint flakes . Wipe
inside of lid with paper towel to prevent grease build-up .
Wash inside lid with warm, soapy water; then rinse
with water .
Cookbox Components & Burner Tubes
You will need: A stainless steel bristle brush, and a stiff
plastic scraper .
A) Scrape and brush the cooking grates with the scraper
and brush . Remove the cooking grates and set aside .
m CAUTION: 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
barbecue brush at the beginning of every
spring.
m CAUTION: Do not clean cooking grates in
a self-cleaning oven.
B) Brush any debris off of burner tubes . Do not enlarge
burner ports (openings) running along length of
burner tube (1) .
C) When cleaning is complete, replace the cooking
grates .
Cookbox
Wash inside of cookbox with warm, soapy water; then
rinse with water .

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Removable Catch Pan and Disposable Drip Pan
Your barbecue was built with a grease collection
system, which funnels grease away from food and into a
removable catch pan . For your convenience, you can also
line the removable catch pan with a WEBER disposable
drip pan, which will help keep the removable catch pan
cleaner longer .
Cleaning the removable catch pan is just as important
as cleaning the cookbox . Check the removable catch pan
for grease build-up each time you use your barbecue .
Remove excess grease with a plastic scraper (2) . Wash
the removable catch pan with warm, soapy water and
rinse with water .
m WARNING: Check the removable catch
pan or disposable drip pan for grease
build-up before each use. Remove
excess grease to avoid a grease fire.
A grease fire can cause serious bodily
injury or damage to property.
m CAUTION: Do not line the cookbox,
removable catch pan or disposable drip
pan with aluminum foil.

HOSE INSPECTION

The hose should be inspected routinely for any signs of
cracking (3) .
m WARNING: Check hose before each
use of barbecue for nicks, cracking,
abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to
be damaged in any way, do not use the
barbecue. Replace using only WEBER
authorized replacement hose. Contact
the Customer Service Representative in
your area using the contact information
on our web site.
Log onto www.weber.com.
To obtain replacement disposable drip pans and cooking
grills, contact the local retailer in your area or log onto
www.weber.com. If you need further assistance, contact your
Customer Service Representative.
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