Weber 56204 Owner's Manual page 33

MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
&
WARNING: Turn your Weber4' gas barbecue off and wait for
it to cool before cleaning.
& CAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer4' bars or cooking
grates in a self-cleaning oven .
Outside s urfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution to clean, then rinse with water.
& CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers
(kitchen cleansers), cleaners that contain citrus products, or
abrasive cleaning pads on barbecue or cart surfaces.
Slide·o ut grea se tray - Remove excess grease, wash with warm soapy water, then
rinse.
&.
CAUTION: Do not line the slide-out grease tray with
aluminum foil.
Flavorlzer4 bars and cooking grates - Clean with a suitable stainless steel bristle
brush. As needed, remove fro m grill and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse with
water.
For availability of replacement cooking grates and Flavorlzer& bars, contact the
Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact Info rmation o n
our website. Log onto www.weber.com• .
Catch pan -Disposable foil trays are available, or you can line the catch pan with
aluminum foil. To clean the catch pan, wash with warm soapy water. then rinse.
Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water; clean with plastic scrub ball.
Cookbox - Brush any debris
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of burner tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
(OPENINGS). Wash Inside of cookbox with warm soapy water and a water rinse.
Inside lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towel to prevent grease build· up.
Flaking buill· up grease resembles paint flakes.
Stainless steel surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and a soap and water solution. Be
careful to scrub with the grain direction of the stainless steel.
Do not use cleaners that contain acid, m ineral s pirits, or xylene. Rinse well a"er
cleaning.
Preserve yo ur stainless steel - Your grill or its cabinet, lid, and control panel may be
made from stainless steel. Keeping the stainless steel looking its best is a simple maHer.
Clean it with soap and water, rinse with clear water, and w ipe dry. For stubborn particles,
a non· metallic brush can be used.
& IMPORTANT: Do not use a wire brush or abrasive cleaners
on the stainless steel surfaces of your grill as this will cause
scratches.
& IMPORTANT: When cleaning surfaces be sure to rub/wipe
in the direction of the grain to preserve the look of your
stainless steel.
WEBER® SPIDER/INSECT SCREENS
Your Weber4 gas barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance.
IS
a target for spiders
and other insects. They can nest in the ventun section
(1)
of the burner tubes. Thi s
blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the combushon air
opening. T his could result in a fire 1n and around the combustion
3lr
opemngs, under the
control panel, causing serious damage to your barbecue.
The burner tube combustion air opening is lifted with a stainless steel screen (2) to
prevent spiders and other insects access to the burner tubes through the combustion air
openings.
We recommend t hat you inspect the s pider/insect screens at least once a year.
(Refer to "ANNUAL MAINTENANCE .") Also ins pect and clean the the spider/insect
sc reens if any o f the following symptom s should ever occur:
A) Gas is smelled In conjunction with burner names that appear yellow and lazy.
B) Barbecue does not reach temperature.
C) Barbecue heats unevenly.
D) One or more of the burners do not ignite.
& DANGER
Failure to correct the above mentioned symptoms may result
in a fire, which can cause serious bodily injury or death, and
cause damage to property.
BURNER TUBE CLEANING
A) Turn
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the gas supply.
B) Remove the manifold. (Refer to "REPLACING MAIN BURNERS.")
C) Look inside each burner with a flashlight.
D) Clean the inside of the burners with a wire (a stra1ghtened·out coat hanger
will
also
work). Check and clean the air shuner opening at the ends of the burners. Check
and clean the valve orifices at the base of the valves. Use a steel bnstle brush to
clean outside of burners. This is to make sure a lithe burner ports are fully open.
& CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning.