Weber Genesis S-310 LP Owner Manual - Page 16

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MANUALLY LIGHTING THE SIDE BURNER

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DANGER

Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not

waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner

does not light, may result in an explosive flare-up that can

cause serious bodily injury or death.

1)

Open the side burner lid.

2)

Check that the side burner valve is turned off (Push control knob in and turn

clockwise to ensure that it is in the “OFF” position), turn all burners not being used

to the “OFF” position (push in and turn clockwise).

3)

Turn the gas supply valve on.

4)

Put match in a match holder and strike match.

5)

Hold match holder and lit match by either side of the side burner.

6)

Push down and turn the side burner control valve to “HI”.

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CAUTION: Side burner flame may be difficult to see on a

bright sunny day.

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WARNING: If the side burner does not light in five (5)

seconds:

a)

Turn off

the side burner control valve, main burners

and gas supply at source.

b)

Wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try

again.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CHECK

CURE

Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in

conjunction with the smell of gas.

Inspect Spider/Insect Screens for possible obstructions.

(Blockage of holes.)

Clean Spider/Insect Screens. (See Section “Annual

Maintenance”)

Symptoms:

Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a small

flickering flame in the “HI” position. -or-

Barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚

in the “HI” position.

The excess flow safety device, which is part of the

barbecue to cylinder connection, may have activated.

To reset the excess flow safety device turn all burner control

knobs and the cylinder valve off. Disconnect the regulator

from the cylinder. Turn burner control knobs to “HI”

. Wait at

least 1 minute. Turn burner control knobs to “OFF”

. Reconnect

the regulator to the cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on slowly.

Refer to “Lighting Instructions”

.

Burner does not light, or flame is low in “HI”

position.

Is LP fuel low or empty?

Refill LP cylinder.

Is fuel hose bent or kinked?

Straighten fuel hose.

Does Burner 1 light with a match?

If you can light Burner 1 with a match, then check the

Crossover

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ignition system.

Experiencing flare-ups:

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CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray

with aluminum foil.

Are you preheating barbecue in the prescribed manner?

All burners on HI for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating.

Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer

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bars heavily

coated with burned-on grease?

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)

Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not allowing grease to flow

into catch pan?

Clean bottom tray.

Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when

burner is on “HI”

. Flames do not run the whole

length of the burner tube.

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section “Maintenance”

.)

Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles

paint peeling.)

The lid is porcelain enamel or stainless steel, not paint.

It cannot “peel”

. What you are seeing is baked on grease

that has turned to carbon and is flaking off.

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”

.)

Cabinet doors are not aligned.

Check the adjustment pin on the bottom of each door.

Loosen adjustment nut/s. Slide door/s until aligned. Tighten

nut.

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web

site. Log onto www.weber.com

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