Preparing To Use Your Grill - Weber Summit Series Owner's Manual

PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL

WHAT IS A LEAK CHECK?
The fuel system in your grill features connections
and fittings. A leak check is a reliable way to
make sure that no gas is escaping from any of the
connections or fittings.
Although all factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks, it's important
to perform a leak check before using your grill for
the first time, as well as anytime you disconnect
and reconnect a fitting and each time you perform
routine maintenance.
m DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for gas
leaks. Be sure that there are no sparks or
open flames in the area while you check
for leaks. Sparks or open flames will
result in a fire or explosion, which can
cause serious bodily injury or death and
damage to property.
m WARNING: The gas connections of your
gas grill have been factory tested.
We do, however, recommend that you
leak check all gas connections before
operating your gas grill.
m WARNING: Perform these leak checks
even if your grill was dealer or store
assembled.
m WARNING: Check for gas leaks every
time you disconnect and reconnect a gas
fitting.
NOTE: All factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks and the burner has
been flame-tested. As a safety precaution, however,
you should check all fittings for leaks before using
your Weber gas grill. Shipping and handling may
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loosen or damage a gas fitting.
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
You will need: A spray bottle or brush or rag and a
soap and water solution. (You can make your own
soap and water solution by mixing 20% liquid soap
with 80% water; or, you can purchase leak check
solution in the plumbing section of any hardware
store.)
1. Make sure burner control knob is turned off by
pushing it in and turning it clockwise to the off
( ) position.
m WARNING: Do not ignite burner when
leak checking.
2. To check for leaks, wet fittings with the soap
and water solution, using a spray bottle, brush
or rag. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows,
there is a leak. Apply the soap and water
solution to the following connections:
a. Regulator-to-cylinder connection (A).
m WARNING: If there is a leak at
connection (A), remove propane
cylinder. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL.
Install a different propane cylinder
and recheck for leaks with soap and
water solution. If a leak persists
after installing a different propane
cylinder, remove propane cylinder.
DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
the Customer Service Representative
in your area using the contact
information on our website. Log onto:
www.weber.com.
b. Valve-to-regulator connection (B).
m WARNING: If there is a leak at
connection (B), remove the propane
cylinder. DO NOT OPERATE THE
GRILL. Contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area using the
contact information on our website.
Log onto: www.weber.com.
3. When leak checking is complete, rinse
connections with water.
NOTE: Since some leak test solutions, including soap
and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.
Now you are ready to use your grill.
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