Weber 38044 Owner's Manual

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Summary of 38044

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    Danger if you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open fl ames. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fi re department. Leaking gas may cause a fi re or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury...

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    2 dangers and warnings danger failure to follow the dangers, warnings and cautions contained in this owner’s manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fi re or an explosion causing damage to property. Warnings do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or n...

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    3 warranty weber-stephen products co. (weber) hereby warrants to the original purchaser of this weber ® gas grill that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: when assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it....

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    4 general instructions your weber ® gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the weber ® gas barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are diffi cult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and flavorizer ® bars produce that “outdoor” fl...

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    5 general instructions cleaning warning: turn your weber ® gas barbecue off and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Caution: do not clean your flavorizer ® bars or cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven. For availability of replacement cooking grates and flavorizer ® bars contact the customer servi...

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    6 gas instructions install gas supply general specifi cations for piping note - contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of local codes, you must confi rm to the latest edition of the national fuel gas code: ansi z 223.1/nfpa 54, or...

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    7 gas instructions connect gas supply a) to connect gas hose supply: slide back the collar of the quick discon- nect. Push male fi tting of the hose into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure(1). Slide the collar closed(2). If it does not engage or lock, repeat procedure. B) to connect gas hos...

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    8 check for gas leaks warning : the gas connections of your summit ® gas grill have been factory tested. We do however recommend that you leak check all gas connections before operating your summit ® gas grill. Remove control panel part required: phillips screwdriver. Remove the burner control knobs...

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    9 gas instructions check: 1) quick disconnect hose to grill connection 2) side burner hose to manifold connection 3) side burner hose to side burner connection, and sideburner valve to orifi ce. 4) hose to quick disconnect connection (gas supply) 5) valve to manifold connection warning: if there is ...

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    10 gas instructions grilling methods note: if grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. You can adjust the left and right burners in each burner set as desired. The control settings are high (h), medium (m), low (l), or off (o). If burners go out during coo...

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    11 operating instructions the most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specifi c food, direct or indirect. The difference is simple: place the food directly over the fi re, or arrange the fi re on either side of it. Using the right method is the shortest route...

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    12 operating instructions grilling tips & helpful hints • always preheat the grill before cooking. Set all burners on high heat and close lid; heat for 10 minutes, or until thermometer registers 500˚-550˚f (260˚-288˚c). • sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly grilled food every time. •...

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    13 operating instructions 1) open the lid. 2) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that they are in the off position.) 3) turn the gas supply valve on. Warning: do not lean over the open grill while lighting. 4) select th...

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    14 operating instructions side burner lighting instructions danger failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighti...

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    15 operating instructions manually lighting side burner danger failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame- up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighting ...

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    16 operating instructions using the smoker the smoker uses presoaked wood chips. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using fi ner wood chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking foods such as roasts, chicken and tur...

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    17 operating instructions lighting the smoker burner warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Replace using only weber ® authorized replacement hose. Contact the customer service represen...

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    18 operating instructions manually lighting the smoker burner warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Replace using only weber ® authorized replacement hose. Contact the customer service...

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    19 operating instructions rotisserie assembly parts required: rotisserie motor bracket(1), rotisserie motor(1), rotisserie shaft(1), spit forks(4) and fork screws (4). 1) install the motor bracket attach the stainless steel motor bracket to the left side of the cooking box, using the 1/4-20 fastener...

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    20 operating instructions using the rotisserie note - before using your rotisserie, measure your food at the widest point. If it exceeds 9 1/2” (241.8mm), it is too large to fi t the rotisserie. If it is too large, food can be prepared using a roast holder and the indirect cooking method. Important ...

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    21 operating instructions lighting the rotisserie burner attention: read before lighting rotisserie burner after a period of non-use, before lighting the rotisserie burner, a few seconds must pass for the gas supply line to fi ll. When holding the ignition button you will see a fl ash of fl ames mov...

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    22 operating instructions 3) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that it is in the off position.) 4) turn on the gas supply. Warning: do not lean over the open grill. 5) push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to start/hi....

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    23 operating instructions manually lighting the rotisserie burner attention: read before lighting rotisserie burner after a period of non-use, before lighting the rotisserie burner, a few seconds must pass for the gas supply line to fi ll. When holding a match to the rotisserie burner you will see a...

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    24 operating instructions 6) hold match holder and lit match by right side of rotisserie burner. Warning: do not lean over the open grill. 7) push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting step. 8) continue to hold...

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    25 main & smoker burner troubleshooting problem check cure burners burn with a yellow or orange fl ame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Inspect spider / insect screens for possible obstructions. (blockage of holes.) clean spider / insect screens. (see section “annual maintenance”) burner does ...

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    26 side burner troubleshooting problem check cure side burner does not light. Is gas supply off? Turn supply on. Flame is low in high position is the fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten hose. Push button ignition does not work. Does burner light with a match? If match lights burner, check igniter (...

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    27 problem check cure burner does not light. Did you hold the burner control knob down and hold down for 20 seconds until after burner ignited? Try to relight burner by holding burner control knob down and continue holding down until 20 seconds after burner has ignited. Did you wait to see the entir...

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    28 weber ® spider /insect screens your weber ® gas barbecue, 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 fl ow, and can cause the gas to fl ow back out of the combustion air ...

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    29 main burner flame pattern the weber ® gas barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct fl ame pattern is shown. 1) burner tube 2) tips occasionally fl icker yellow 3) light blue 4) dark blue if the fl ames do not appear to be uniform throughout the burne...

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    30 maintenance 8. Disconnect all ignition wires from the ignition module. 9. Disconnect the thermocouple from the ir burner valve. 10. Remove screws from the manifold assembly: (a) locate the screws on both sides of the manifold frame. (b) remove the screws from manifold frame. (a ) (a (b ) (b ).

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    31 11. Pull manifold assembly out from the manifold frame. 12. Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover ® tube (a) from the burners (b). 13. Remove the crossover ® tube. 14. Pull the selected burner(s) tube(s) from manifold frame and replace with a new burner tube. 15. ...

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    32 crossover ® ignition system operations if the crossover ® ignition system fails to ignite the left burner in a burner set, light the left burner with a match. If the left burner lights with a match, then check the crossover ® ignition system. • check that both ignition wires(1,2) are attached pro...