Cleaning For Great Meals; Meal-To-Meal Maintenance; Maintaining The Grease Management System; Preheating The Grill - Weber Spirit E-310 Owner's Manual

MEAL-TO-MEAL
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning your gas grill
each time you grill out is an
essential step that will keep
your grill in top performance
for years to come. Here we
will guide you through the
step-by-step instructions
for cleaning your grill before
each meal to ensure your
food comes out perfect each
time. For a deeper clean, refer
to the annual maintenance
section.

CLEANING FOR GREAT MEALS

The Meal-To-Meal Maintenance plan includes the
following three simple, yet important steps that should be
followed prior to every time you grill.
MAINTAINING THE GREASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The first step in our Meal-To-Meal Maintenance plan is to
inspect the grease management system. Your grill was
built with a grease management system which consists
of an angled slide-out grease tray and catch pan. Grease
is channeled down the slide-out grease tray and into the
catch pan.
You will need: A plastic scraper.
A) Confirm that grill is off and cool.
B) Remove the slide-out grease tray by easily pulling the
tray out of the cabinet. Remove excess grease with a
plastic scraper (1).
m CAUTION: Do not line the slide-out
grease tray with aluminum foil.
C) Remove the catch pan. Lift the disposable drip pan out
of the catch pan (2). Check for excessive amount of
grease. Discard disposable drip pan when necessary
and replace with a new one.
m WARNING: Check the slide-out grease
tray and catch 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.

PREHEATING THE GRILL

Preheating your grill is the second step. The heat burns
off or loosens the bits and pieces of the previous meal.
A) Open the grill lid (3).
B) Light your grill according to the ignition instructions
in this guide or on the inside door or side table of your
gas grill.
C) Close lid.
D) Turn all burners to start/high for 10 to 15 minutes
or until thermometer registers 500° - 550°F
(260° - 290°C) to preheat the grill (4).
E) Once grill is preheated, continue with cleaning the
cooking grate as described next.
m WARNING: Use heat-resistant barbecue
mitts or gloves when operating grill.

CLEANING THE COOKING GRATE

Finally, the last step is to brush the debris off the hot
cooking grate(s).
You will need: A stainless steel bristle grill brush.
A) Immediately after preheating, brush the grates with
a stainless steel bristle grill brush (5). This step is
not only for cleanliness. It also prevents food from
sticking.
m CAUTION: Grill 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
grill brush at the beginning of every
spring.
If you notice that your grill has hot or cold spots, or the
flames are not burning blue, you will need to perform
a more thorough cleaning of the burner tubes. Refer to
"CLEANING FOR SAFETY" section for more details.
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