Weber 5000 Gas Grill User Manual


 
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Lighting
Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.
Crossover Ignition System
Note - The Crossover Ignition System ignites the Front
burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the
Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber. You generate the energy
for the spark by pushing the Crossover Ignition Button
until it clicks.
ƽWARNING: Check hose before each use of
barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If
the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not
use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber
authorized replacement hose. Order from Weber-
Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or
authorized dealer.
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Figure 1
Crossover Ignition System
3) Turn gas supply valve on.
4) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to
START/HI.
ƽWARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep
your face and body at least one foot away from the
matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue.
5) Push down the FlameCheck button and hold down.
Note - Gas is supplied to the burner only when the
FlameCheck button is depressed.
6) Push the Crossover Ignition button several times, so
that it clicks each time.
7) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the
matchlight hole on the front of the cooking box.
If the burner is lit, continue to hold the FlameCheck
button down for about 8 seconds. When the button is
released the burner will stay lit.
ƽWARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the
Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes
to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light
with a match.
8) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the
other burners.
Note - The FRONT burner must be on at all times when
operating the other burners. The FlameCheck Safety
System monitors the Front burner. For your safety,
the FlameCheck valve will shut off the gas to the
burners if the front burner should inadvertently go
out during cooking.
To Extinguish
Turn gas supply OFF at the source, then push down
and turn each burner control knob clockwise to OFF.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ƽ DANGER ƽ
Failure to open lid while igniting the
barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to
allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does
not light, may result in an explosive flame-
up which can cause serious bodily injury
or death.
1) Open the lid. Figure 1.
2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF.
(Push each knob down and turn clockwise.)