Cleaning And Maintaining Your Genesis® Ii - Weber Genesis II E-310 User Manual

Cleaning and maintaining your Genesis® II
To keep your Weber® Genesis II looking and cooking
its best, there are a few simple maintenance tips
you need to follow. If you clean and maintain your
new Genesis II on the inside and the outside, your
barbecue will perform like new for years and
years.
Cleaning and protecting the inside of your Genesis II
Keeping the cooking grills, Flavorizer® bars and
cookbox of your barbecue clean is essential for
achieving the best results when cooking, and for
ensuring safe operation of your barbecue.
Cleaning the cooking grills is easy. For day-to-day
cleaning of the grills, the best method is to use a
Weber grill brush. After preheating your barbecue
on high for 10 minutes, while the grill is very hot,
use a grill brush to scrape any solid debris from
the cooking grill. Use a pair of long handled tongs
to rub a cloth or paper towel over the grill bars
to remove any excess grease. Always wear heat
proof gloves or mitts. It's not necessary to wash
your grills in water after every use, however the
cold grills should be washed in hot water and
detergent every now and then to remove any
excessive grease build up.
Your Flavorizer bars and heat delectors should
be cleaned regularly to keep them free of grease,
food and debris from the grill above. To clean
them, heat your barbecue up with all burners
on high for about 15 minutes with the lid closed.
This will turn any debris on the Flavorizer bars
to ashes. Wait for the barbecue to cool, then
brush the ashes off the bars using a Weber grill
brush. Every once in a while it is a good idea to
take your Flavorizer bars off the barbecue and
soak them in hot, soapy water. Clean them using
a nylon scourer. Try to avoid using lemon or other
citrus based detergents as they can contribute to
corrosion.
Each time you use your barbecue, it's a good idea
to check the disposable drip pan underneath the
barbecue. If there is a full layer of fat and juice in
the pan, it's time to throw the drip pan out and
replace it with a new one. This is also a good time
to check that the cookbox and removable grease
tray are clear of debris. If there is a buildup of solid
grease or food debris, it is important to clear it
from the cookbox and grease tray.
If you don't clean accumulated grease and debris
from the Flavorizer bars, heat delectors, cookbox
and grease tray regularly, eventually all the fat is
going to catch ire. If you ever do have a fat ire
in your Genesis II, turn the gas off at the source
and open the lid. Remove your food using long
handled tongs if it is safe to do so. Never throw
water on a fat ire, just allow the ire to burn out
with the lid open. It could burn for up to about 10
minutes, depending on how much grease and fat
has accumulated in your barbecue.
To maintain your barbecue and protect the
stainless steel and powder coated frame, we
recommend the use of Weber Stainless Steel &
Metal Protectant.
The Weber Stainless Steel & Metal Protectant is
specially formulated to form a light transparent
barrier on stainless steel and painted metal
surfaces. Using protectant is essential for
protecting your barbecue against environmental
factors that can contribute to rust and corrosion.
A 250ml sample bottle of Weber Stainless Steel &
Metal Protectant is included with your barbecue.
It is also available from your local Weber Specialist
Dealer in a 500ml bottle. Regular application
of the perscribed amount is important for
maintaining your barbecue's appearance, and
Weber recommends application of protectant at
least every 3 months.
Directions for use:
1) Wipe all surfaces with a damp cloth to remove
dust. Allow to dry - failure to do so will inhibit the
protectant adhering to the surface.
2) Hold bottle 25-30cm from surface and spray
on a light coating. Apply
sparingly. Wipe on using a
microibre cloth, ensuring
even coverage. Allow to dry
for 1-2 hours then reapply as
above.
3) Allow to cure for at least
12 hours then buff with a dry
microibre cloth.
Do not apply to barbecue
hood, cookbox
subject to temperatures
above 200°C.
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