Preparing To Use Your Barbecue - When Connected To A Cartridge; What Is A Leak Check; Checking For Gas Leaks After Connecting A Cartridge - Weber 1000 Owner's Manual

WHAT IS A LEAK CHECK?

The fuel system in your
barbecue 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 barbecue for the
first time, as well as anytime
you disconnect and reconnect
a fitting and each time you
perform routine maintenance.
DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for
gas leaks. Be sure 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.
WARNING: The gas connections
of your gas barbecue have been
factory-tested. We do, however,
recommend that you leak-check all gas
connections before operating your gas
barbecue.
WARNING: Perform these leak checks
even if your barbecue was dealer- or
store-assembled.
WARNING: You should 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 burners have
been flame-tested. As a safety precaution, however,
you should check all fittings for leaks before using your
Weber® gas barbecue. Shipping and handling may
loosen or damage a gas fitting.
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PREPARING TO USE YOUR BARBECUE -
WHEN CONNECTED TO A CARTRIDGE
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS AFTER
CONNECTING A CARTRIDGE
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 solution in the plumbing section of
any hardware store.)
A) Make sure the burner control knob is turned off by
pushing it in and turning it clockwise to the off ( )
position (1).
B) Turn gas supply on by turning the regulator gas
control valve anti-clockwise (2).
WARNING: Do not ignite burner when
leak-checking.
C) 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-cartridge connection (3).
WARNING: If there is a leak at
connection (3), remove the cartridge.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
Install a different cartridge and recheck
for leaks with soap-and-water solution.
If a leak persists after installing a
different cartridge, turn off the gas.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
Contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area using the
contact information on our web site.
Log onto www.weber.com
b) Valve-to-regulator hose connection (4).
c) Regulator hose-to-regulator connection (5).
WARNING: If there is a leak at
connections (4 or 5), turn off the gas.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.
Contact the Customer Service
Representative in your area using the
contact information on our web site.
Log onto www.weber.com
D) When leak checking is complete, turn gas supply off at
the source and 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 barbecue.
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