Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading "Lighting" instructions section of this manual. THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department. 86033 6/96 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 fire or an explosion causing damage to property. WARNINGS . ¦ Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue. ¦ Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual. ¦ After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions before using. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures. ¦ Do not operate the Weber Gas Barbecue if there is a gas leak present. ¦ Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. ¦ Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of your Weber Gas Barbecue. ¦ Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on or in the storage area under the barbecue. ¦ Your Weber Gas Barbecue should never be used by children. ¦ You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Weber Gas Barbecue. It will be hot during cooking or cleaning, and should never be left unattended. ¦ Should the burners go out during operation, turn all gas valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to relight, using the lighting instructions. ¦ Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber Gas Barbecue. ¦ Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box. ¦ Should a grease fire occur, turn off all burners and leave lid closed until fire is out. ¦ Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burners. ¦ The Weber Gas Barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis. ¦ LP gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted use of natural gas in an LP unit or LP gas in a natural gas unit is dangerous and will void your warranty. ¦ Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation. Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating barbecue. LP GAS UNITS ONLY: ¦ Use the regulator that is supplied with your Weber Gas Barbecue. ¦ Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator or any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation. A dented or rusty LP tank may be hazardous and should be checked by your liquid propane supplier. Do not use an LP tank with a damaged valve. ¦ Although your LP tank may appear to be empty, gas may still be present, and the tank should be transported and stored accordingly. ¦ If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the LP tank: 1. Get away from LP tank. 2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself. 3. Call your fire department. 2 WARRANTY Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: Aluminum Castings, 10 years, Cooking Grates, 3 years, Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars, 5 years, All Remaining Parts, 5 years, when assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it. Weber may require reasonable proof of your date of purchase. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD RETAIN YOUR SALES SLIP OR INVOICE. This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of parts which prove defective under normal use and service and which on examination shall indicate, to Weber's satisfaction, they are defective. Before returning any parts, contact Weber-Stephen Products Co. Customer Service Center. If Weber confirms the defect and approves the claim, Weber will elect to replace such parts without charge. If you are required to return defective parts, transportation charges must be prepaid. Weber will return parts to the purchaser, freight or postage prepaid. This Limited Warranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, misapplication, vandalism, improper installation or improper maintenance or service, or failure to perform normal and routine maintenance, including but not limited to damage caused by insects within the burner tubes, as set out in this owner's manual. Deterioration or damage due to severe weather conditions such as hail, hurricanes, earthquakes or tornadoes, discoloration due to exposure to chemicals either directly or in the atmo...