Weber Char Q Owner Manual - Page 1

Weber Charcoal Grill Owner's Guide - p.6 - p.36 - p.11 - p.41 - p.16 - p.46 - p.21 - p.51 - p.26 - p.56 - p.31 - p.61 YOU MUST READ THIS OWNER'S GUIDE BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL ƽ Do not use indoors! This grill is designed for outdoor use only. If used indoors, toxic fumes will accumulate and cause serious bodily injury or death. ƽ WARNING! Keep children and pets away. ƽ ATTENTION! This barbecue will become very hot, do not move it during operation. ƽ The barbecue must be installed on a secure level base prior to use. Keep barbecue level at all times. ƽ CAUTION! Do not use spirit, petrol or comparable fluids for lighting or relighting! DANGERS AND WARNINGS ƽ NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. ƽ Do not add charcoal starter fluid or charcoal impregnated with charcoal starter fluid to hot or warm charcoal. ƽ Do not use grill within five feet of any combustible material. Combustible materials include, but are not limited to wood or treated wood decks, patios or porches. ƽ Do not use grill unless all parts are in place. Make sure the ash catcher is properly attached underneath the bowl of the grill. ƽ Do not remove ashes until all charcoal is completely burned out and fully extinguished. ƽ Do not wear clothing with loose flowing sleeves while lighting or using the grill. ƽ Do not use grill in high winds. ƽ Open the lid while lighting and getting the charcoal started. ƽ Always put charcoal on top of the charcoal grate and not directly into the bottom of the bowl. ƽ Never touch the cooking or charcoal grate or the grill to see if they are hot. ƽ Use barbecue mitts or hot pads to protect hands while cooking or adjusting the vents. ƽ Use proper barbecuing tools with long, heat-resistant handles. ƽ To extinguish coals do not use water. Open the lid and completely close all of the vents (dampers), and then close the lid. ƽ To control flare-ups, place the lid on the grill. Do not use water. ƽ Handle and store hot electric starters carefully. ƽ Keep electrical cords away from the hot surfaces of the grill. ƽ CAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers), cleaners that contain citrus products, or abrasive cleaning pads on the barbecue. ƽ When using liquid starters always check ash catcher before lighting. Fluid can collect in the ash catcher and could ignite, resulting in a fire below the bowl. Remove any fluid from the ash catcher before lighting charcoal. ƽ Combustion by-products produced when using this product contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. ƽ Do not build this model of grill in any built-in or slide in construction. Ignoring this Warning could cause a fire or an explosion that can damage property and cause serious bodily injury or death. ƽ FAILURE TO HEED THESE DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION STATEMENTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH, OR A FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. 41093 12/12/07