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Weber Summit 38050 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: LP Gas Grill

Summary of Summit 38050

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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 important lp cylinder information failure to follow these danger statements exactly may result in a fi re causing death or serious injury. Leak check preparation check that all burner valves are off valves are shipped in the off position, but you should check to be sure that they ...

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    7 gas instructions note: this connection tightens clockwise and will not allow gas to fl ow unless the connection is tight. The connection requires tightening by hand only. Warning: do not use a wrench to tighten the connection. Using a wrench could damage the regulator coupling and could cause a le...

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    8 gas instructions put your fi ngers under the front edge of the control panel and lift off. Completely remove the control panel (4) from the cooking box assembly exposing the valves, burners, igniter, and manifold. Remove the front panel by sliding the panel up and out of the slots. (4) (2) check f...

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    9 (8) (2) (4) (6) (7) (1) (3) gas instructions (5) (3) (2) (1) (4) check: 1) hose connection. 2) gas line to manifold connections. Warning: if there is a leak at connection (1, or 2), retighten the fi tting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after re...

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    10 gas instructions reinstall control panel parts required: control panel, screws, and burner control knobs. Place the control panel back onto the control panel brackets on either side of the front of the cooking box. Line up screws with screw holes on both the control panel and control panel bracke...

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    11 gas instructions refilling the liquid propane cylinder we recommend that you refi ll the lp cylinder before it is completely empty. Removal of the lp cylinder 1) close cylinder valve (turn clockwise). 2) unscrew regulator coupling by turning counterclockwise, by hand only. 3) loosen cylinder lock...

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    12 gas instructions dot 4ba240 00/05 (1) (2) • treat “empty” lp cylinders with the same care as when full. Even when the lp tank is empty of liquid there still may be gas pressure in the cylinder. Always close the cylinder valve before disconnecting. Caution: when transporting the lp cylinder make s...

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    13 operating 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 duri...

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    14 indirect cooking the indirect method is similar to roasting, but with the added benefi ts of that grilled texture, fl avor, and appearance you can’t get from an oven. To set up for indirect cooking, gas burners are lit on either side of the food but not directly beneath it. Heat rises, refl ects ...

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    15 1 3 6 4,5,8 7 2 2 operating instructions lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Danger failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive fl ame-up w...

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    16 operating instructions danger when the “excess gas fl ow control” feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still fl owing to the burners. After turning off the cylinder knobs, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result i...

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    17 danger when the “excess gas fl ow control” feature is activated, a small amount of gas is still fl owing to the burners. After turning off the cylinder and burner control knobs, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the barbecue. Failure to do so may result in an...

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    18 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. Lighting only the side burner...

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    19 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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    20 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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    21 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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    22 operating instructions 5) turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve counterclockwise. Warning: do not lean over the open grill while lighting. 6) push smoker burner control knob down and turn to start/hi. 7) push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the ig...

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    23 warning: the burner control knobs must be in the off position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the off position, when you turn on the lp cylinder valve, the "excess gas fl ow control" feature will activate, limiting the fl ow of gas from the lp cylinder...

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    24 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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    25 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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    26 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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    27 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.) warning: the burner control knobs must be in the off position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are no...

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    28 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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    29 operating instructions warning: the burner control knobs must be in the off position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the off position, when you turn on the lp cylinder valve, the "excess gas fl ow control" feature will activate, limiting the fl ow of g...

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    30 main and smoker 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”) burners do not li...

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    31 side burner troubleshooting problem check cure side burner does not light. Is gas supply off? The excess fl ow safety device, which is part of the barbecue to cylinder connection, may have activated. Turn supply on. To reset the excess fl ow safety device turn all burner control knobs and the cyl...

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    32 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...

  • Page 33

    33 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 o...

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    34 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...

  • Page 35

    35 maintenance 9. Disconnect the thermocouple from the ir burner valve. (a ) (a (b ) (b ) 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. 11. Pull manifold assembly out from the manifold frame. A b b ...

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    36 13. Remove the crossover ® tube. 14. Pull the selected burner(s) tube(s) from manifold frame and replace with a new burner tube. 15. To reinstall the manifold assembly, reverse steps 7 through 14. Caution: the burner openings (1) must be positioned properly over the valve orifi ces (2). Check pro...