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.
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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 diffuser 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,
diffuser 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.