weber Performer 22 Inch Performer® Deluxe Charcoal Grill Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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BEFORE LIGHTING
Choose a Proper Location to Grill
• Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated
area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway, or any other enclosed area.
• Keep the grill on a secure, level surface at all
times.
• 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, and porches.
Choose How Much Charcoal to Use
Choosing charcoal quantity depends on what you
are grilling and the size of your grill. If you are
grilling small, tender pieces of food that take less
than 20 minutes, refer to the
Charcoal Quantity for
Direct Heat chart. If you are grilling larger cuts of
meat that require 20 minutes or more of grilling
time, or delicate foods, refer to the
Charcoal
Quantity for Indirect Heat chart. For more details
about the difference between direct and indirect
cooking, refer to the
GRILLING METHODS section.
Charcoal typically lasts for about an hour before
it is completely burnt through and ready to be
replaced.
Preparing the Grill for Lighting
1. Remove the lid and position it on the side of
your grill using either the lid hook located on the
inside of the lid, or the TUCK-AWAY lid holder
(depending on your model of grill).
2. Remove the cooking (top) grate from your grill.
For convenience, hang the cooking grate on
the bowl, rear panel or frame of your grill by
its curved handle (a feature on some of our
grills)
(A). If your grill comes with the GOURMET
BBQ SYSTEM cooking grate, first remove the
detachable center area, and then the full cooking
grate from the grill.
3. Remove the charcoal (bottom) grate and clear
ashes or chunks of old charcoal from the bottom
of the bowl. Charcoal requires oxygen to burn, so
be sure that nothing clogs the vents. For grills
with a ONE-TOUCH cleaning system, move the
handle back and forth to move ash from the
bottom of the grill into the ash catcher
(B).
4. If your grill has a standard ash catcher, release
the leg clip to remove the ash catcher (C) then
dispose of the ashes. If your grill has a high
capacity ash catcher, squeeze the ash catcher
handle to release it from the grill
(D).
5. Open bowl vent by moving the handle all the way
to the right (E) or by moving the handle to the
open position (F) (depending on your model of
grill).
6. Replace charcoal (bottom) grate.
Note: Instructions for using lighter fluid were
purposely left out of this owner’s guide. Lighter
fluid is messy and can transmit a chemical taste
to your food, while lighter cubes (sold separately)
do not. If you choose to use lighter fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and NEVER add lighter
fluid to a burning fire.
Charcoal Quantity for Indirect Heat
Roasts, bone-in poultry pieces, whole fish, delicate fish fillets, whole chickens or turkeys, ribs
Grill Diameter
Weber
Briquettes
Needed for
First Hour
Weber
Briquettes
Added for Each
Additional Hour
Charcoal
Briquettes
Needed for
First Hour
Charcoal
Briquettes
Added for Each
Additional Hour
18" (47 cm) 10 per side 5 per side 20 per side 7 per side
22" (57 cm) 15 per side 7 per side 25 per side 8 per side
26" (67 cm) 25 per side 8 per side 40 per side 9 per side
37" (95 cm) 45 per side 18 per side 75 per side 22 per side
Charcoal Quantity for Direct Heat
Hamburgers, steaks, chops, kabobs, boneless chicken pieces, fish fillets, shellfish,
sliced vegetables
Grill Diameter
Weber Briquettes
Needed
Charcoal Briquettes
Needed
18" (47 cm) 30 40
22" (57 cm) 40 50
26" (67 cm) 65 80
37" (95 cm) 115 150
B
F
E
C
D
A