Weber SUMMIT KAMADO E6 Owner's Manual

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Do not discard. This owner’s guide contains important product dangers, warnings, and cautions.
For assembly instructions, referto the assembly guide. Do not use the barbecue indoors!

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SAFETY

Failure to follow the DANGERS,
WARNINGS, and CAUTIONS contained
in this owner’s guide may result in
serious bodily injury or death, or may
result in a fire or an explosion causing
damage toproperty.

DANGER:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or seriousinjury.
m Only use the grill outdoors in a well-

ventilated area. Do not use in a garage,
building, breezeway, tent, any other
enclosed area, or beneath overhead
combustibleconstruction.

m The grill is not intended for and should

never be used as a heater.

m Keep the cooking area clear of flammable

vapors and liquids such as gasoline,
alcohol, etc., and combustiblematerials.

m Do not use gasoline, alcohol, or other

highly volatile fluids to ignite charcoal.
If using charcoal starter fluid (not
recommended), remove any fluid that
may have drained through the bowl vents
before lighting thecharcoal.

m Do not add charcoal starter fluid or

charcoal impregnated with charcoal
lighter fluid to hot or warm charcoal. Cap
starter fluid after use, and place a safe
distance away from the grill.

m Should a grease fire occur, leave grill lid

closed until fire isout.

m The grill should never be used by children.

Accessible parts of the grill may be very
hot. Keep children and pets away while the
grill is inuse.

m Do not put a grill cover or anything

flammable on, or in the storage area under
the grill, while grill is in operation or is

hot.
WARNING:
Indicates a hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or
seriousinjury.

m The grill should never be left unattended

or moved while inoperation.
m Do not use the grill unless all parts are in

place. Grill must be properly assembled

according to the assemblyinstructions.

Improper assembly may be dangerous.
m Do not build this model of grill in any built-

in or slide-inconstruction.
m Never use grill without the ash catcher

installed.

m Never lean over an open grill while igniting

orcooking.

m Use heat-resistant barbecue

mitts or gloves at all times when
operatingthegrill.

m Use proper tools, with long, heat-resistant

handles.

m Exercise caution when operating your grill.

It will be hot during cooking or cleaning,
and should never be left unattended.

m This grill will become very hot, do not

move it during operation.

m Do not place hands or fingers on the front

edge of the bowl while the grill is hot or
the lid isopen.

m The use of alcohol, prescription drugs,

non-prescription drugs, or illegal drugs
may impair the consumer’s ability to
properly and safely assemble, move,
store, or operate thegrill.

m Always put charcoal on top of the fuel

grate. Do not put charcoal directly in the
bottom of the bowl or on the diuser plate.

m The grill should be thoroughly cleaned on

a regularbasis.

m Never dump hot charcoal where it might

be stepped on or be a fire hazard. Never
dump ashes or charcoal before they are
fully extinguished.

m When cooking, the grill must be on a

level, stable surface in an area clear of
combustiblematerial.

m Grill brushes should be checked for loose

bristles and excessive wear on a regular
basis. Replace brush if any loose bristles
are found on cooking grate or brush.
WEBER recommends purchasing a new
stainless steel bristle grill brush at the
beginning of every spring.

m Do not wear clothing with loose flowing

sleeves while lighting or using the grill.

m Never touch the cooking or fuel grate,

diuser plate, ashes, charcoal, or the grill
to see if they arehot.

m This WEBER grill is not intended to be

installed in or on recreational vehicles
and/or boats.

m Do not use lighter fluid, gasoline, alcohol,

or other highly volatile fluids to ignite or
reignite charcoal.

m WARNING! Do not use the grill in a confined

and/or habitable space e.g. houses, tents,
caravans, motor homes, boats. Danger of
carbon monoxide poisoning fatality.

CAUTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderateinjury.

m Do not remove ashes until all charcoal

is completely burned out and fully
extinguished and grill is cool.

m Lining the bowl with aluminum foil will

obstruct the air flow. Instead, use a drip
pan to catch drippings from meat when
cooking using the indirect method or
smoking.

m Do not store grill until ashes and charcoal

are fully extinguished.

m The grill is not intended for

commercialuse.

m Do not use water to control flare-ups or to

extinguish charcoal.

m Do not use grill in high winds.
m Extinguish charcoal when finished

cooking. To extinguish, close bowl vent, lid
and RAPIDFIRE lid damper.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

m

WARNING: Combustion byproducts

produced when using this product contain
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.

m PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Handling the

brass material on this product exposes you
to lead, a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after

handling this product.

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WARRANTY

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Thank you for purchasing a WEBER product. Weber-Stephen Products
LLC, 1415 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067 (“WEBER”) prides
itself on delivering a safe, durable, and reliableproduct.

This is WEBER’s Voluntary Warranty provided to you at no extra
charge. It contains the information you will need to have your WEBER
product repaired in the unlikely event of a failure or defect.

Pursuant to applicable laws, the customer has several rights in
case the product is defective. Those rights include supplementary
performance or replacement, abatement of the purchasing price,
and compensation. In the European Union, for example, this would
be a two-year statutory warranty starting on the date of the
handover of the product. These and other statutory rights remain
unaected by this warranty provision. In fact, this warranty grants
additional rights to the Owner that are independent from statutory
warranty provisions.

WEBER’S VOLUNTARY WARRANTY

WEBER warrants, to the purchaser of the WEBER product (or in the
case of a gift or promotional situation, the person for whom it was
purchased as a gift or promotional item), that the WEBER product is
free from defects in material and workmanship for the period(s) of
time specified below when assembled and operated in accordance
with the accompanying Owner’s Manual. (Note: If you lose or
misplace your WEBER Owner’s Manual, a replacement is available
online at www.weber.com, or such country-specific website to which
Owner may be redirected.) Under normal, private single family
home or apartment use and maintenance, WEBER agrees within the
framework of this warranty to repair or replace defective parts within
the applicable time periods, limitations, and exclusions listed below.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY
IS EXTENDED ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
GIFTS AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AS NOTED ABOVE.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY

To ensure trouble-free warranty coverage, it is important (but it
is not required) that you register your WEBER product online at
www.weber.com, or such country-specific website to which Owner
may be redirected. Please also retain your original sales receipt and/
or invoice. Registering your WEBER product confirms your warranty
coverage and provides a direct link between you and WEBER in case
we need to contact you.

The above warranty only applies if the Owner takes reasonable
care of the WEBER product by following all assembly instructions,
usage instructions, and preventative maintenance as outlined in the
accompanying Owner’s Manual, unless the Owner can prove that the
defect or failure is independent of non-compliance with the above
mentioned obligations. If you live in a coastal area, or have your
product located near a pool, maintenance includes regular washing
and rinsing of the exterior surfaces as outlined in the accompanying
Owner’s Manual.

WARRANTY HANDLING / EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY

If you believe that you have a part which is covered by this Warranty,
please contact WEBER Customer Service using the contact
information on our website (www.weber.com, or such country­specific website to which Owner may be redirected). WEBER will,
upon investigation, repair or replace (at its option) a defective
part that is covered by this Warranty. In the event that repair or
replacement are not possible, WEBER may choose (at its option) to
replace the grill in question with a new grill of equal or greater value.
WEBER may ask you to return parts for inspection, shipping charges
to be pre-paid.

This WARRANTY lapses if there are damages, deteriorations,
discolorations, and/or rust for which WEBER is not responsible
caused by:

• Abuse, misuse, alteration, modification, misapplication, vandalism,

neglect, improper assembly or installation, and failure to properly
perform normal and routine maintenance;

• Insects and rodents;

• Exposure to salt air and/or chlorine sources such as swimming

pools and hot tubs/spas;

• Severe weather conditions such as hail, hurricanes, earthquakes,

tsunamis or surges, tornadoes or severe storms.

The use and/or installation of parts on your WEBER product that are
not genuine WEBER parts will void this Warranty, and any damages
that result hereby are not covered by this Warranty. Any conversion
of a gas grill not authorized by WEBER and performed by a WEBER
authorized service technician will void this Warranty.

PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIODS

Bowl, lid, and center ring:
10 years, rust through/burn through

ONE-TOUCH cleaning system:
5 years, rust through/burn through

Plastic components:
5 years, excluding fading or discoloration

All remaining parts:
2 years

DISCLAIMERS

APART FROM THE WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS AS DESCRIBED IN
THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, THERE ARE EXPLICITLY NO FURTHER
WARRANTY OR VOLUNTARY DECLARATIONS OF LIABILITY GIVEN
HERE WHICH GO BEYOND THE STATUTORY LIABILITY APPLYING TO
WEBER. THE PRESENT WARRANTY STATEMENT ALSO DOES NOT
LIMIT OR EXCLUDE SITUATIONS OR CLAIMS WHERE WEBER HAS
MANDATORY LIABILITY AS PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE.

NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIODS
OF THIS WARRANTY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES GIVEN BY ANY
PERSON, INCLUDING A DEALER OR RETAILER, WITH RESPECT TO
ANY PRODUCT (SUCH AS ANY “EXTENDED WARRANTIES”), SHALL
BIND WEBER. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THIS WARRANTY IS
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PART OR PRODUCT.

IN NO EVENT UNDER THIS VOLUNTARY WARRANTY SHALL
RECOVERY OF ANY KIND BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE WEBER PRODUCT SOLD.

YOU ASSUME THE RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR
INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND/OR TO OTHERS AND
THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE MISUSE OR ABUSE OF THE
PRODUCT OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY
WEBER IN THE ACCOMPANYING OWNER’S MANUAL.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES REPLACED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE
WARRANTED ONLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD(S).

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO PRIVATE SINGLE FAMILY HOME OR
APARTMENT USE ONLY AND DOES NOT APPLY TO WEBER GRILLS
USED IN COMMERCIAL, COMMUNAL OR MULTI-UNIT SETTINGS SUCH
AS RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, RESORTS, OR RENTAL PROPERTIES.

WEBER MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CHANGE THE DESIGN OF ITS
PRODUCTS. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL
BE CONSTRUED AS OBLIGATING WEBER TO INCORPORATE SUCH
DESIGN CHANGES INTO PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS,
NOR SHALL SUCH CHANGES BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION
THAT PREVIOUS DESIGNS WERE DEFECTIVE.

Weber-Stephen Products LLC
Customer Service Center

1415 S. Roselle Road
Palatine, IL 60067
U.S.A.

For replacement parts, call:

1-800-446-1071

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Safety

3 Warranty

4 Assembly

14 Cooking System

15 Features

16 Before Lighting

Choose a Proper Location to Grill

Choose How Much Charcoal to Use
The Very First Time You Grill

Preparing the Grill for Lighting

17 Lighting Charcoal

Lighting the Charcoal Using a Chimney

Starter

Lighting the Charcoal Using Lighter

Cubes

Lighting the Charcoal Using

CHAR-BASKETS

18 Grilling Methods

Direct Heat

Indirect Heat

Smoking

21 Tips and Tricks for

Grilling Success

22 Maintenance

23 Replacement Parts

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m Remove protective film from stainless steel parts

before installing.

m Retire la película protectora de las piezas de acero

inoxidable antes de la instalación del asador.

m Avant de procéder à l’assemblage, retirez le film

protecteur qui recouvre les pièces en acier inoxydable.

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m WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE

SAFETY BOLTS UNTIL LID
INSTALL AT ION IS COMPLETE.

m ADVERTENCIA: NO RETIRE

LOS PERNOS DE SEGURIDAD
HASTA QUE LA TAPA ESTÉ
COMPLETAMENTE INSTALADA.

m AVERTISSEMENT: NE RETIREZ

PAS LES BOULONS DE
SÉCURITÉ AVANT QUE LE COUVERCLE
NE SOIT TOTALEMENT INSTALLÉ.

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m WARNING: DO NOT LIFT THE LID UNTIL THE

SAFETY BOLTS ARE REMOVED.

m ADVERTENCIA: NO LEVANTE LA TAPA SIN

RETIRAR ANTES LOS PERNOS DE SEGURIDAD.

m AVERTISSEMENT: NE SOULEVEZ PAS LE

COUVERCLE AVANT QUE LES BOULONS DE
SÉCURITÉ NE SOIENT RETIRÉS.

Make sure that all parts are assembled and hardware is
fully tightened before operating the grill.

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que toute la visserie est bien serrée avant de mettre le
barbecue en marche.

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COOKING SYSTEM

Extensive thought was put into how your charcoal
grill was designed. WEBER grills are designed so that
you never have to worry about flare-ups, hot and cold
spots, or burnt food. Expect excellent performance,
control, and results every time.

A

Bowland Lid

The air-insulated, double-wall bowl and lid

retain heat for longer cook times and excellent
temperature control. The unique kettle shape
of your SUMMIT charcoal grill allows for true
convection cooking.

B

Dampers and Vents

A major component in charcoal grilling is air.

The more air allowed into the grill, the hotter the
fire will grow (to a point) causing the charcoal to
burn much faster. The bowl vent on the bottom
of the grill should be open while grilling or in the
smoke position while smoking. The top damper is
used to control the temperature within the grill;
however, should never be completely closed.

C

CookingGrate

Made of heavy-duty stainless steel, the cooking

grate provides ample area to make all of your
favorite meals.

D

DiffuserPlate

The stainless steel diffuser plate is used to

maintain a consistent temperature and to direct
heat and smoke around the food. It is always
used while smoking. However, it can also be
used while cooking indirectly to maximize
grilling space.

E

Fuel Grate

The fuel grate has what it takes to withstand

the heat of any charcoal fire. Made of heavy­duty steel, this durable grate will not warp
or burn through. The grate can be moved to a
higher position in the bowl for grilling and lower
position for smoking.

F

ONE-TOUCH Cleaning System

The stainless steel ONE-TOUCH cleaning system

makes cleanup hassle free. As you move the
handle back and forth, the three blades in the
bowl move ash from the bottom of the grill into
the high capacity ash catcher for quick and clean
ash removal. These same vents act as a bowl
damper, to help bring oxygen up to the fire or to
allow you to easily extinguish the fire.

B

A

C

D

A

E

F

B

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FEATURES

The WEBER SUMMIT KAMADO E6 isn’t just your
typical grill. The top-of-the-line features and
innovative design allow you to grill or smoke your
food with convenience and ease.

A

Gourmet BBQ System

The GOURMET BBQ SYSTEM cooking grate is the

circular center grate within the hinged cooking
grate. It is removable and can be replaced
with any of the WEBER GOURMET BBQ SYSTEM
inserts (sold separately). For a full product line
of GOURMET BBQ SYSTEM inserts, visit our
website at www.weber.com.

B

Stainless Steel Diffuser Plate

This specially designed diffuser plate is used

specifically for smoking food, as well as indirect
cooking.

C

Built-In Thermometer

The large, durable, built-in lid thermometer

allows you to easily monitor your grill’s
temperature. The “smoke” zone on the
thermometer indicates when the grill has
reached the ideal temperature for smoking.

D

High Capacity Ash Catcher

The fully enclosed high capacity ash catcher

keeps ashes from blowing around and easily
detaches for quick and clean ash removal.

A

B

E

E

Tool Hook Handles

The tool hooks are built right in so you have a

convenient place to hang your cooking tools.

F

Bowl Vents for Low Temperature

Grilling

The new shape of these bowl vents allow the

perfect amount of airflow for low temperature
grilling and smoking. (Not pictured)

G

Bottom Wire Rack

The bottom wire rack (G) supplies additional

storage.

H

RAPIDFIRE Lid Damper

The hinged RAPIDFIRE lid damper maximizes

airflow and increases temperature quickly to
get you up and grilling within 20minutes. It
also aids in a quick temperature recoveryrate.

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Easy-Open Lid Hinge

The lid of your grill was designed with a spring

hinge to make opening and closing the lid
simple and safe. The hinge prevents the lid
from slamming shut, preventing possible injur y
or damage to thegrill. (Not pictured)

C

D

G

H

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BEFORE LIGHTING

Choose a Proper Location to Grill

• Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated

area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway, or any other enclosed area.

• Keep the grill on a secure, level surface at all

times.

• Do not use

the grill within 5 feet (1.5 M) of any

combustible material. Combustible materials
include, but are not limited to, wood or treated
wood decks, patios, and porches.

Choose How Much Charcoal to Use

Choosing charcoal or briquette quantity depends on
what you are grilling and the size of your grill. If you
are grilling small, tender pieces of food that take
less than 20 minutes, refer to the Charcoal Quantity
for Direct Heat chart. If you are grilling or smoking
larger cuts of meat that require 20 minutes or more
of grilling time, or delicate foods, refer to the Charcoal
Quantity for Indirect Heat chart. For more details about
the difference between direct and indirect cooking,
refer to the GRILLING METHODS section of this manual.

The Very First Time You Grill

It is recommended that the grill be heated up and
the fuel kept red hot, with the lid on, for at least
30 minutes prior to cooking for the first time to
burn off any manufacturing residue.

Preparing the Grill for Lighting

1. Open the lid.

2. Remove the cooking grate from the grill. For

convenience, hang the cooking grate on the bowl of
your grill by its curved handles (A).

3. Remove the charcoal (bottom) grate and clear

ashes or chunks of old charcoal from the bottom
of the bowl. Charcoal requires oxygen to burn, so
be sure that nothing clogs the vents. Using the
ONE-TOUCH cleaning system, move the handle back
and forth to move ash from the bottom of the grill
into the ash catcher (B).

4. Squeeze the ash catcher handle to release it from
the grill (C).

5. Open bowl vent by moving the handle all the way
to the right (D) or by moving the handle to the open
position (E).

6. Reinstall the charcoal (bottom) grate.

Note: Instructions for using lighter fluid was purposely
left out of this owner’s guide. Lighter fluid is messy and
can transmit a chemical taste to your food, while lighter
cubes (sold separately) do not. If you choose to use
lighter fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and
NEVER add lighter fluid to a burning fire.

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B

C

Charcoal Quantity for Direct Heat

Charcoal Briquettes Lump Charcoal* WEBER Briquettes

60 briquettes (1½ cups) 3½ cups 40 briquettes (1 cup)

* When measuring charcoal quantities, use the charcoal measuring cup provided with your grill.

Charcoal Quantity for Indirect Heat

Charcoal Briquettes
for first hour
(per side)

30 briquettes (¾ cup) 9 briquettes (¼ cup)

Lump Charcoal*
for first hour
(per side)

2 cups ½ cup

WEBER Briquettes
for first hour
(per side)

20 briquettes (½ cup) 8 briquettes (¼ cup)

* When measuring charcoal quantities, use the charcoal

measuring cup provided with your grill.

Charcoal Briquettes
to add for each additional
hour
(per side)

Lump Charcoal*
to add for each additional
hour
(per side)

WEBER Briquettes
to add for each additional
hour
(per side)

D

E

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