Weber Q1200 - Safety Information

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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 Should a grease fire occur, turn o the
burner and leave 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 The grill should never be left unattended,
or moved while inoperation.
m The entire cookbox of the grill becomes
hot while in use. Do not touch any part of
the cookbox while it ishot.
m Do not attempt to disconnect the gas
regulator or any gas fitting while the grill
is inoperation.
m Should the burner go out while the grill
is in operation, turn the gas valve o.
Open the lid and wait five minutes before
attempting to relight.
m Do not operate the grill if there is a gas
leakpresent.
m Do not use a flame to check for gasleaks.
m Do not put a grill cover or anything
flammable on the grill while it is in
operation or ishot.
m If you see, smell, or hear the hiss of gas
escaping from the liquid propanecylinder:
1. Move away from liquid
propanecylinder.
2. Do not attempt to correct the
problemyourself.
3. Call your fire department.
m Do not use the grill in any vehicle or in any
storage or cargo area of any vehicle. This
includes, but is not limited to, cars, trucks,
station wagons, mini-vans, sport utility
vehicles, recreational vehicles, andboats.
m After a period of storage and/or nonuse,
the grill should be checked for gas leaks
and burner obstructions before use.
Seeinstructions in this owner’s guide for
correctprocedures.
WARNING:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or seriousinjury.
m Do not use the grill unless all parts are in
place. Grill must be properly assembled
according to the assemblyinstructions.
m Do not build this model of grill in any built-
in or slide-inconstruction.
m Do not use charcoal or lava rock in
thegrill.
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 Do not place hands or fingers on the front
edge of the cookbox while the grill is hot
or the lid isopen.
m Use the pressure regulator that is
supplied with thegrill.
m Keep any electrical supply cord and
the fuel supply hose away from any
heatedsurfaces.
m Liquid propane gas is not natural gas. The
conversion or attempted use of natural
gas in a liquid propane gas unit or liquid
propane gas in a natural gas unit is
dangerous and will void yourwarranty.
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 Do not place the grill on glass or a
combustiblesurface.
m The grill should be thoroughly cleaned on
a regularbasis.
m Do not enlarge valve orifice or burner
ports when cleaning the valve orburner.
m Do not store an extra (spare) or
disconnected liquid propane cylinder
under or near thegrill.
CAUTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderateinjury.
m When cooking, the grill must be on a
level, stable surface in an area clear of
combustiblematerial.
m Do not use the grill on an asphalt
surface(blacktop).
m Do not move or store the grill until it is
cool to the touch.
m The grill is not intended for
commercialuse.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
IF USING NEAR A RECREATIONALVEHICLE:
m DANGER: Do not use the grill inside of a
recreational vehicle. Indoor use of the grill
can cause carbon monoxidepoisoning.
m DANGER: Keep the grill a minimum of 24
inches away from recreational vehicles
and combustible materials like wood,
paper, cloth and plastic. The grill will
be hot during use and may damage the
outside panels of a recreational vehicle, or
can cause a fire of combustiblematerials.
m WARNING: Do not mount or ax the grill
on a recreational vehicle orvehicle.
m WARNING: Do not use the grill under
extendedawnings.
m CAUTION: Do not transport the grill
without emptying the removable catch
pan. Grease left in the removable catch
pan can cause damage to the storage area
and/or other items.
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.
SAFETY INFORMATION