weber 450 User Manual

SUMMITTM425 & 450

LP Gas Barbecues

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92776 10/98

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Summit 425 LP

Summit 450 LP

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A P P R O V E D

CANADIAN

GAS ASSOCIATION

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National

Association

PROPANE

GAS

Read before assembly

 WARNING

1. Do not store spare LP Cylinder within
10 feet (3m) of this appliance.

2. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapors within 25
feet (8m) of this appliance.

 DANGER

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. Open lid.

4. If odor continues, Keep away from the
appliance and immediately call your
gas supplier or your fire department.

Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion
which can cause serious bodily injury or
death or damage to property.

NOTICE TO INSTALLER:These instructions
must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.

WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures
carefully in this manual prior to barbecue
operation. Do this even if barbecue was
dealer assembled.

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.

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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 a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.

■ 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.

■ This barbecue is for residential use only.

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 awa y from LP tank.

2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.

3. Call your fire department.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings 2
Warranty 4
A Word of Thanks 4
Standards and Codes Information 5

Operating Area 5
Storage 5

*REFER TO YOUR STEP-BY-STEP SECTION AT

THIS TIME

Lighting 6

Crossover Ignition System 6
To Extinguish 6

Manual Lighting 7

To Extinguish 7

Cooking 8
Storage 8
Cleaning 8

Steam-N-Chips Smoker 9
Maintenance 10-13

Spider/Insect Screens 10
Inspection and Cleaning of the

Spider/Insect Screens 10
Main Burner Flame Pattern 11
Main Burner Cleaning Procedure 11
Replacing Main Burners 11
Crossover Ignition System Operations 13

Troubleshooting 14
Patents and Trademarks 16

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Thank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue. Our family here at Weber has worked hard to produce the
highest quality products for your satisfaction. While we give much attention to our products, an occasional
error may occur. Our knowledgeable Customer Service staff is prepared to help you with any problems with
parts or assembly. Call our toll free number. For quicker service, please have your owner’s manual and
serial number available for reference. We also welcome any comments or suggestions you might have
regarding our products. We wish you the best in outdoor cooking enjoyment.

Weber-Stephen Products Company
Customer Service Center
200 E. Daniels Road
Palatine, IL 60067-6266
(888) 33-SUMMIT
(888-337-8664)

A WORD OF THANKS

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, 25 years,
Cooking Grates and Flavorizer Bars, 7 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, acid rain,
discoloration due to exposure to chemicals either directly or in the atmosphere, is not covered by this Limited Warranty.

There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any applicable implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness are limited in duration to the period of coverage of this express written Limited Warranty. Some states do not
allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may not apply to you.

Weber is not liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages.Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Weber does not authorize any person or company to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the
sale, installation, use, removal, return, or replacement of its equipment; and no such representations are binding on Weber.

This Warranty applies only to products sold at retail.

WARRANTY

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STANDARDS AND CODES INFORMATION

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 difficult to
duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances.The closed lid
and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in
the food.

The Weber Gas Barbecue is portable so you can easily
change its location in your yard or on your patio.
Portability means you can take your Weber Gas Barbecue
with you if you move.

Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives
you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.

■ These instructions will give you the minimum
requirements for operating and maintaining your
Weber Gas Barbecue.Please read the instructions
carefully before using your Weber Gas Barbecue.
Improper assembly can be dangerous.

■ Not for use by children.

■ If there are local codes that apply to portable gas

grills, you will have to conform to them. If there are no
local codes, you must conform to the latest edition of
the National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z 223.1.

■ The pressure regulator supplied with the Weber Gas
Barbecue must be used.This regulator is set for 10.5
inches of water column (pressure).

■ This Weber Gas Barbecue is designed for use with
liquid propane (LP) gas only. Do not use with natural
(piped in city) gas.The valves, orifices, hose and
regulator are for LP gas only.

■ Do not use with charcoal fuel.

For Installation in Canada

These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not
necessarily comply with the Canadian Installation codes,
particularly with piping above and below ground. In Canada
the installation of this appliance must comply with local
codes and/or Standard CAN/CGA-B149.2 (Installation
Code for Propane Burning Appliances and Equipment).

Operating area

WARNING: Onl

y use this barbecue outdoors in a
well ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway or any other enclosed area.

■ Never use your Weber Gas Barbecue under an

unprotected combustible roof or overhang.

■ Your Weber Gas Barbecue is not intended to be

installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.

■ Keep this grill away from combustible materials when
in use at a minimum of 24 inches of the top, bottom,
back or sides.

■ The entire cooking box gets hot when in use.Do not
leave unattended.

■ Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply
hose away from any heated surface.

■ Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapors and
liquids, such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and
combustible materials.

■ Never store an extra (spare) LP tank under or near
the Weber Gas Barbecue.

Storage

■ The gas must be turned off at the LP tank when the
Weber Gas Barbecue is not in use.

■ When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the
gas supply must be DISCONNECTED and the LP
tank stored outdoors in a well-ventilated space.

■ LP tanks must be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated
area out of reach of children. Disconnected LP tanks
must not be stored in a building, garage or any other
enclosed area.

■ When the LP tank is not disconnected from the
Weber Gas Barbecue, the appliance and LP tank
must be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space.

■ The Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas
leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before
using. (See Maintenance Section)

■ Check that the areas under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct
the flow of combustion or ventilation air.

■ The Spider/Insect Screens should also be checked for
any obstructions. Refer to Maintenance Section.

REFER TO YOUR STEP-BY­STEP GUIDE AT THIS TIME
FOR BARBECUE ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Make sure your barbecue is set up
properly and leak checked before attempting
to operate.