Weber Summit 450 Guide

SUMMIT 425 & 450

LP Gas Barbecues

Step-By-Step Guide

Summit 425 LP

Summit 450 LP

WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. 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.

THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading "Lighting" instructions section of this manual.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

1.Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

2.An LP tank not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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.

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TOOLS NEEDED

7/16 inch open end or an adjustable wrench

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting the LP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill LP tank.")

You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. (See Step "Check for gas leaks.")

Note - The hardware size of nuts, bolts and screws is given. For example "1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt" means a bolt 1/4 inch in diameter with 20 threads to the inch, 2 inches long. On a small screw for example, "6-32 x 1/2 inch screw" means a number 6 screw, with 32 threads to the inch, 1/2 inch long.

While we give much attention to our products, unfortunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-888-33-SUMMIT (1-888-337-8664) to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.

REMOVE PACKAGED CONTENTS

1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolt (2)

Nylon washer (4)

Right panel (Summit 450 only)

Flavorizer bar (7)

Optional Steam-N-Chips Smoker

Note: If you use the Steam-N- Chips Smoker, you will be removing one of the Flavorizer bars. You have a full set of Flavorizer bars to use when not using the Steam-N-Chips smoker.

Cooking grate (2)

Warm-up rack

Burner control knob (4)

Bottom tray

Catch pan

Catch pan holder

REMOVE PACKAGED CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

Drip pan

Bottom wire rack

(For the Summit 450 only)

Stainless steel bottom shelf (2) (For the Summit 425 only)

Stainless steel work surface (2)

Condiment holder (2)

Tool holder (4)

Tank scale

LP tank

1/4-20 keps nut (2)

ADD COOKING MODULE

Caution: Use two people to lift and install the cooking module.

Lift the cooking module out of the packaging. The gas line, regulator, and bracket will hang below the module.

Lower the module on an angle into the cart so the control panel is under the front top frame rail. Figure 1. Guide the gas line regulator and bracket while lowering the module into the cart.

Flange

View from right

Figure 1

Lower the back of the cooking module down so it is between the two flanges in the back panel. Figure 2. Use caution not to scratch the paint of the cooking module when setting the module between the flanges.

The cooking module should be level, setting on the front and rear top frame rails.

	Flange
	Rear top
Front top	frame rail
Front top
frame rail
	View from
	right

Figure 2

MOUNT REGULATOR BRACKET

You will need: two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 keps nuts, and a 7/16 inch or open end wrench.

Position the top of the regulator bracket over the top crosspiece. Slip a washer over bolts and insert through top of bracket and crosspiece. Add keps nut. Tighten. Figure 3.

View from front	Figure 3
underside

ADD RIGHT PANEL

FOR THE SUMMIT 450

You will need: right panel.

Remove the bolt and nut holding the tank panel in place at the bottom. Figure 4 (a). Hold the hose and regulator up and out of the way. Set the right panel in place, with the hose and regulator on the outside of the panel.

Tank

panel Hose and regulator

(a)

Figure 4

Reinstall the bottom bolt through the right panel and the tank panel. Add the keps nut and tighten. Either open the right door or reach underneath the cart to install the keps nut. Figure 5 (a).

Note: If the tank panel does not stay in place during the assembly of the right panel, reinstall the tank panel before installing the right panel.

CAUTION: Make sure the tabs of the tank panel are in the slots of the top support. Figure 5 (b).

(a)

(b)

Slots

Tabs

Figure 5

View from inside

ADD FUEL SCALE

FOR THE SUMMIT 450

Note:The fuel scale is already assembled on the Summit 425.

You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers.

Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel scale assembly through the two small holes in the tank panel and right panel. Make sure indicator rod of fuel scale is on the left side of the wheel frame.

Add washers, then wing nuts and tighten. Figure 6.

(a)	(b)

Right panel

View from back

View from front

Figure 6

INSTALL FLAVORIZER BARS

You will need: seven Flavorizer bars.

Set the Flavorizer bars front to back over the burners in the slots of the Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support. Figure 7 (a).

Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support

Flavorizer Bar

Slot

Figure 7

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