Maintenance; Cleaning; Preserve Your Stainless Steel; Weber Spider/Insect Screens - Weber Summit E-670 Owner's Manual

CLEANING

m WARNING: Turn your gas grill off and wait for it to cool before
cleaning.
m CAUTION: Do not clean your FLAVORIZER bars or cooking grates
in a self-cleaning oven.
Outside surfaces — Use a warm soapy water solution to clean; then rinse with water.
m CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen
cleansers), cleaners that contain citrus products, or abrasive
cleaning pads on grill or cart surfaces.
Slide-out grease tray — Remove excess grease; then wash with warm soapy water; then
rinse with water.
m CAUTION: Do not line the slide-out grease tray with aluminum
foil.
FLAVORIZER bars and cooking grates — Clean with a suitable stainless steel bristle
brush. As needed, remove from grill and wash with warm soapy water; then rinse with
water.
For availability of replacement cooking grates and FLAVORIZER bars, contact the
Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on 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 off burner tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
(OPENINGS). Wash inside of cookbox with warm soapy water and rinse with water.
Inside lid — While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towel to prevent grease build-up.
Flaking, built-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, mineral spirits or xylene. Rinse well after
cleaning.
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PRESERVE YOUR STAINLESS STEEL

Your grill or its cabinet, lid, control panel and shelves may be made from stainless steel.
To keep the stainless steel looking its best is a simple matter. Clean it with soap and water,
rinse with clear water, and wipe dry. For stubborn particles, a non-metallic brush can be
used.
m IMPORTANT: Do not use a wire brush or abrasive cleaners on the
stainless steel surfaces of your grill as this will cause scratches.
m IMPORTANT: When cleaning surfaces be sure to rub/wipe in the
direction of the grain to preserve the look of your stainless steel.
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MAINTENANCE

WEBER SPIDER/INSECT SCREENS

Your gas grill, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other
insects. They can nest in the venturi section (1) of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal
gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the combustion air opening. This could
result in a fire in and around the combustion air openings, under the control panel, causing
serious damage to your grill.
The burner tube combustion air opening is fitted with a stainless steel screen (2)
to prevent spiders and other insects from accessing the burner tubes through the
combustion air openings.
We recommend that you inspect the spider/insect screens at least once a year. (Refer to
"ANNUAL MAINTENANCE.") Also inspect and clean the spider/insect screens if any of the
following symptoms should ever occur:
A) Gas is smelled in conjunction with burner flames that appear yellow and lazy.
B) Grill does not reach temperature.
C) Grill heats unevenly.
D) One or more of the burners do not ignite.
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

Turn off the gas supply.
Remove the manifold (refer to "REPLACING MAIN BURNERS").
Look inside each burner with a torch.
Clean the inside of the burners with a wire (a straightened-out coat hanger will work).
Check and clean the air shutter opening at the ends of the burners. Check and clean
the valve orifices at the base of the valves. Use a steel bristle brush to clean outside of
burners. This is to make sure all the burner ports are fully open.
m CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning.
m DANGER
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