Weber Q140 Owner's Manual page 12

CLEANING INSIDE COOKBOX
m WARNING: turn your Weber
barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool
before cleaning.
m WARNING: Avoid grease build up on
the grate and inside the cookbox.
Regular cleaning of the grate and
cookbox between uses is necessary
to avoid grease build up. Improper
maintenance can lead to a grease
fire which could can cause serious
bodily injury or death, and damage to
property.
1) Unplug Temperature Controller power cord. Grasp
controller by base behind the control (a) knob
and pull to remove (b).
a
mAINTeNANce
electric
®
m CAUTION: Pulling controller by the
knob could cause it to come off.
2) Scrape the inside cookbox with a plastic scraper
to remove excess grease build up.
m CAUTION: the Heat Element Support
Wire is required for safety by the
regulatory agency and should not be
removed.
m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner,
abrasive cleansers (kitchen
cleansers), cleaners that contain
citrus products, or abrasive cleaning
pads on the heating element. Do
not use cleaners that contain acid,
Mineral spirits or xylene.
b
3) Replace Temperature Control Knob & power cord
before use.
m Always plug Temperature Controller
fully into grill before plugging power
cord into outlet.
Excess drippings and grease will accumulate in the
catch pan under the slide out bottom tray. Disposable
foil drip pans are available that fit the catch pan.
m WARNING: Check the bottom tray
for grease build-up before each use.
Remove excess grease to avoid a
grease fire in the slide out bottom
tray.
m Should a grease fire occur, turn off
temperature controller and leave lid
closed until fire is out.