Igniting The Grill; Flavorizer Bars - Weber GENESIS S-415 Owner's Manual

Igniting the Grill

Using the Electronic Ignition System to Ignite the
Grill
Each control knob operates an individual burner, and each
burner ignites independently. Ignite the burners starting
from left to right. All burners should be lit for preheating,
however, all burners do not have to be lit while grilling.
1) Open the grill lid (A).
2) Check that all burner control knobs are in the off
position. Check by pushing in and turning knobs
clockwise.
3) Turn the gas supply valve on (B).
4) Begin with the burner furthest to the left. Push the
burner control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to
the start/high position (C).
5) Push and hold the electronic ignition button (D). You will
hear it ticking.
6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the
cooking grates and through the half-circle cutout in the

FLAVORIZER BARS.

7) If the burner does not ignite, turn burner control knob
to the off position and wait five minutes to allow the
gas to clear before attempting to light the burner again.
8) If the burner ignites, repeat steps 4 through 6 to light
the remaining burners.
Should the burners fail to ignite using the electronic
ignition, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section.
There you will find instructions on igniting the grill with a
match to help determine the exact problem.
Preheat the Grill
Preheating the grill is critical to successful grilling.
Preheating helps to prevent food from sticking to the grate
and gets the grate hot enough to sear properly. It also
burns off residue of a previously cooked meal.
1) Open the grill lid.
2) Ignite your grill according to the ignition instructions in
this Owner's Manual.
3) Close lid.
4) Preheat the grill with all burners on the start/high
position for 15 minutes (C).
To Extinguish Burners
1) Push each burner control knob in and then turn
clockwise all the way to the off position.
2) Turn gas supply valve off.
WARNING: Open lid during ignition.
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WARNING: Do not lean over open grill while
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igniting or cooking.
m WARNING: Each burner must be ignited
individually by pushing the electronic ignition
button.
m WARNING: If ignition does not occur within four
seconds of attempting to light the first burner,
turn the burner control knob to the off position.
Wait five minutes to allow accumulated gas to
dissipate, and then repeat the lighting procedure.
A
B
C
D
Using the sear zone
This feature is only available on select models.
Searing is a direct grilling technique used on meats, such
as steak, poultry parts, fish and chops. Searing browns
the surface of the food at a high temperature. By searing
both sides of the meat, you caramelize the food surface,
creating a more desirable flavor.
Ignition of the sear burner is the same as ignition of a
main burner, each burner ignites independently.
1) Open the lid and ignite all of the burners, including
the sear burner. Refer to IGNITING THE GRILL.
2) Preheat the grill with the lid closed and with all
burners on the start/high position for 15 minutes.
3) After preheating, leave the sear burner control
knob and the adjacent burner control knobs in the
start/high position (E). The sear burner works in
tandem with adjacent burners (F). The remaining
burner(s) can be turned to off or low.
4) Place meat directly over the sear zone and close lid.
Sear each side anywhere from one to four minutes
(G), depending on the type and thickness of meat.
Once searing is complete, the meat can be moved
to moderate heat over and cooked to your desired
doneness.
Note: Always cook with the lid closed to achieve maximum
heat and to avoid flare-ups.
As you gain experience using the sear zone we
encourage you to experiment with different searing times
to find the results that work best for your taste.
To Extinguish Burners
1) Push each burner control knob in and then turn
clockwise all the way to the off position.
2) Turn gas supply off.
E
F
G
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