Weber 55548 User Manual
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Natural Gas Grill Owner’s Guide
YOU MUST READ THIS OWNER’S GUIDE
BEFORE
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flames.
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.
1. Do not store spare liquid propane
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.
OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL
DANGER
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WARNING: Follow all leak-check
procedures carefully in this manual prior to
barbecue operation. Do this even if the
barbecue was dealer-assembled.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
WARNING: Do not try to light this
appliance without reading the “Lighting”
Instructions section of this manual
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Dangers & 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 fire or an explosion causing damage to property.
WARNINGS
Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder 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 use. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.
Do not operate the Weber
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
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Weber
gas barbecue.
Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on, or in the storage area under the barbecue.
Your Weber
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gas barbecue should never be used by children. Accessible parts of the barbecue may
be very hot. Keep young children away while it is in use.
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, or moved while in operation.
Should the burners go out while in 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.
Liquid propane gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted use of natural gas in a liquid
propane unit or liquid propane 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.
Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply hose away from any heated surfaces.
Combustion byproducts produced when using this product contain chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Do not use this barbecue unless all parts are in place. The unit must be properly assembled
according to the instructions outlined in the “Assembly Instruction” section of the Owner’s Guide.
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gas barbecue if there is a gas leak present.
LIQUID PROPANE 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 liquid propane cylinder may be hazardous and should be checked by your liquid
propane supplier. Do not use a liquid propane cylinder with a damaged valve.
Although your liquid propane cylinder may appear to be empty, gas may still be present, and the
cylinder should be transported and stored accordingly.
If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the liquid propane cylinder:
1. Move away from liquid propane cylinder.
2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.
3. Call your fire department.
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Contents
Danger & Warnings ..................................................................................A-2
Warranty ..................................................................................................A-4
Storage and Nonuse .................................................................................A-5
Cooking ...................................................................................................A-6
Cleaning .................................................................................................. A-6
Exploded View .........................................................................................A-7
Parts List ...................................................................................................A-9
Unpacking ...............................................................................................A-10
Assembly Instructions............................................................................... B-a
Gas Instructions ....................................................................................... C-1
Leak Checking ......................................................................................... C-3
Refilling the LP Cylinder........................................................................... C-4
Safe handling tips for LP Gas ....................................................................C-5
Operating................................................................................................. D-1
Lighting ....................................................................................................D-1
Manual Lighting .......................................................................................D-2
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................D-3
General Maintenance............................................................................... E-1
Replacing Main Burners ...........................................................................E-2
Crossover® Ignition System Operations .....................................................E-2
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Warranty
Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to
the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber
will be free of defects in material and workmanship from
the date of purchase as follows:
Aluminum Castings, lifetime, 1 year paint
Porcelain Hood Section, 25 years
Burners, 10 years
Igniter, 3 years
Porcelain Enameled
Cooking Grates, 3 years no rust
through
Porcelain Enameled Cast Iron
Cooking Grates, 5 years no rust
through
Stainless Steel Cooking Grates, 7 years no rust
through
Porcelain Enameled
Flavorizer® Bars, 1 year no rust
through
Stainless Steel
Flavorizer® Bars, 5 year no rust
through
Thermoplastic/Thermoset Parts, 10 years Excluding
fading
All Remaining Parts, 5 years
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gas grill that it
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
regions 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 regions 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.
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO.
Customer Service Center
1890 Roselle Road, Suite 308
Schaumburg, IL 60195
USA
www.weber.com
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 that 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 the Customer service representative in
your region using the contact information sheet provided
with your manual. If Weber
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 atmosphere, is not covered by this Limited
Warranty.
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confirms the defect and
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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 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.
The natural gas supply is easy to use and gives you more
cooking control than charcoal fuel.
• These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for assembling 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/NFPA54.
• This Weber® gas barbecue is designed for natural
(piped in city) gas only. Do not use liquid propane (LP)
bottled gas. The valves, orifices and hose are for
natural gas only.
• Do not use with charcoal fuel.
• Check that the area under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct
the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
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 Standards CAN/CGA-B149.1 (Installation Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment).
Storage
■ The gas must be turned OFF at the natural gas supply
when the Weber® gas barbecue is not in use.
■ When the Weber® gas barbecue is stored indoors, the
gas supply must be disconnected.
■ The Weber® gas barbecue should be checked for gas
leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before
using. (See Sections: “General Maintenance and
Annual Maintenance.”)
■ Check that the areas under the control panel and the
slide out 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. (See Section: “Annual Maintenance.”)
Operating
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a
well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Your Weber® gas barbecue shall not be
used under an unprotected combustible roof or
overhang.
WARNING: Your Weber® gas barbecue is not in-
tended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles
and/or boats.
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 24
inches of combustible materials, top, bottom, back
or sides of the grill.
WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in
use. Do not leave unattended.
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the
fuel supply hose away from any heated surface.
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of flam-
mable vapors and liquids, such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and combustible materials.
Gas Supply Testing
• Disconnect your Weber® gas barbecue when the gas
supply is being tested at high pressures. This appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
• Turn OFF your Weber® gas barbecue when the gas
supply is being tested at low pressures. This appliance
must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at the
pressure equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
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General Instructions
Cooking
WARNING: Do not move the Weber® gas barbecue
when operating or while barbecue is hot.
You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired.
The control settings: High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off
(O) are described in your Weber® cookbook. The cookbook
uses these notations to describe the settings of the
FRONT and BACK burners. For example, to sear steaks,
you would set all burners at H (high). Then to complete
cooking, you would set FRONT and BACK at M (medium).
Refer to your Weber® cookbook for detailed cooking
instructions.
Note: The temperature inside your cooking box for the first
few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective, may be
hotter than those shown in your cookbook. Cooking
conditions. Such as wind and weather, may require the
adjustment of the burner controls to obtain the correct
cooking temperatures.
CAUTION: Replace thermometer in lid when not in
use. Do not leave thermometer in food while
cooking.
If burners go out during cooking, open lid, turn off all
burners and wait five minutes before relighting.
Preheating - Your Weber® gas barbecue is an energy-
efficient appliance. It operates at an economical low BTU
rate. To preheat: after lighting, close lid and turn all burners
to high (HH). Preheating to between 500° and 550° F (260°
and 290° C) will take 10 to 15 minutes depending on
conditions such as air temperature and wind.
Drippings and grease - The Flavorizer® bars are
designed to “smoke” the correct amount of drippings for
flavorful cooking. Excess drippings and grease will
accumulate in the catch pan under the slide out bottom
tray. Disposable foil drip pans are available that fit the catch
pan.
WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease build-
up before each use. Remove excess grease to avoid
a grease fire in the slide out bottom tray.
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 Service Representative in your region using
the contact information sheet
provided with your manual.
Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution to
clean, then rinse with water.
CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive
cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain
citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on
barbecue or cart surfaces.
Slide out Bottom tray - Remove excess grease, then
wash with warm soapy water, then rinse
Flavorizer® bars and Cooking grates - Clean with a
suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from grill
and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse with water.
Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you can
line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the catch
pan, wash with warm soapy water, then rinse.
Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water; clean with
plastic scrub ball. Do not put in dishwasher or submerge in
water.
Inside cooking module - Brush any debris off of burner
tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS
(OPENINGS). Wash inside of cooking box with warm
soapy water and a water rinse.
Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towel
to prevent grease build-up. Flaking built-up grease
resembles paint flakes.
Stainless steel surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and a
soap and water solution. Be careful to scrub with the grain
direction of the stainless steel.
Thermoset surfaces - Wash with a soft cloth and a soap
and water solution.
Do not use cleaners that contain acid, mineral spirits
or xylene. Rinse well after cleaning.
Thermoset work surfaces are not to be used as cutting
boards.
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Exploded View List
1. Hinge Pin
2. Left Endcap
3. Shroud
4. Handle
5. Warming Rack
6. Cooking Grates
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7. Flavorizer
8. Cooking Box
9. 1/4-20 keps nut
10. Slide Out Bottom Tray
11. Work Surface
12. Catch Pan Holder
13. Left Trim Rear Assembly Arm
14. 1/4 - 14 x 5/8 inch bolt
15. Left Trim Piece
16. Left Trim Front Assembly Arm
17. 1/4 - 20 x 2-1/4 inch bolt
18. Side Swing-Up Table
19. 1/4 - 20 x 1 inch bolt
20. Nylon Washer
21. Caster Frame
22. Caster
23. Bottom Rack
24. Wheel
25. Hubcap
Bars
26. Hair Pin Cotter
27. Right Endcap
28. Thermometer Bezel Assembly
29. Thermometer Assembly
30. Handle Hardware
31. Warm-Up™ Basket
32. Control Panel Knobs
33. Control Panel
34. Control Panel Hardware
35. Crossover
36. Crossover® tube
37. Front / Rear Burner
38. Manifold Hardware
39. Manifold, Hose and regulator (assembled)
40. Catch Pan
41. Disposable Drip Pan
42. Igniter
43. Top Frame Assembly
44. Right Trim Piece
45. Condiment Basket
46. Cylinder Glides
47. Wheel Frame
48. Hose
49. 1/4 - 20 x 1 3/4 inch bolt
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Ignition Button
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