Weber 55266 Owner'S Manual Download Page 21

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Gas  Instructions

Remove control panel and burner control knobs

You will need: Phillips screwdriver.
1) Remove control knobs.
2) Remove screws through slots in trim with a Phillips

screwdriver.

3) Pull up igniter button until it sticks in the up position

and remove control panel from grill.

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4) Replace control panel when Leak Check is completed.

Check that all burner valves are off

Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should
check to be sure that they are turned OFF.  Check by
pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn,
they are off. Proceed to the next step. If they do turn
continue turning them clockwise until they stop, then they
are off. Proceed to the next step.

Check the flexible hose to manifold connection

See Page C-3

The Natural gas hose has been attached during the
manufacturing process. We do recommend that the hose
to gas manifold connection be leak tested, following
guidelines in this Owners Guide, prior to barbecue
operation.

Check:
1) Hose to manifold connection.

 WARNING: If there is a leak a connection(1),

retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for
leaks with soap and water solution.

If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF
the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact the
Customer Service Representative in your region using
the contact information sheet provided with your
manual.

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Summary of Contents for 55266

Page 1: ...s or vapors within 25 feet 8m of this appliance DANGER If you smell gas 1 Shut off gas to the appliance 2 Extinguish any open flames 3 Open lid 4 If odor continues keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death or damage to property YOU MUST READ THIS OWNERS GUIDE B...

Page 2: ... Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber gas barbecue Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box Should a grease fire occur turn off all burners and leave lid closed until fire is out Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burners The Weber gas barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis Liquid pr...

Page 3: ...A 6 Cleaning A 6 Exploded View A 7 Parts List A 9 Unpacking A 10 Assembly Instructions B a Gas Instructions C 1 Leak Checking C 3 Operating D 1 Lighting D 1 Manual Lighting D 2 Troubleshooting D 3 Maintenance E 1 Replacing Main Burners E 2 Crossover Ignition System Operations E 2 ...

Page 4: ... insects within the burner tubes as set out in this owner s manual Deterioration or damage due to severe weather conditions such as hail hurricanes earthquakes or tornadoes discoloration due to exposure to chemicals either directly or in the atmosphere is not covered by this Limited Warranty Aluminum Castings lifetime 1 year paint Porcelain Hood Section 25 years Burners 10 years Igniter 3 years Co...

Page 5: ...rned OFF at the natural gas supply when the Weber gas barbecue is not in use When the Weber gas barbecue is stored indoors the gas supply must be disconnected The Weber gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using See Sections General Maintenance and Annual Maintenance Check that the areas under the control panel and the slide out bottom tray a...

Page 6: ...e excess grease to avoid a grease fire in the slide out bottom tray Cleaning WARNING Turn your Weber gas barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning CAUTION Do not clean your Flavorizer bars or cooking grates in a self cleaning oven For availability of replacement cooking grates and Flavorizer bars contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sh...

Page 7: ...A 7 ExplodedView Genesis Silver A NG Prem 101601 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 32 43 45 46 17 29 13 14 44 47 18 ...

Page 8: ...t 18 Swing up Table Assembly 19 1 4 20 x 1 inch bolt 20 Nylon Washer 21 Caster Frame 22 Caster 23 Bottom Rack 24 Wheel 25 Hubcap 26 Hair Pin Cotter 27 Right Endcap 28 Thermometer 29 Handle Hardware 30 Control Panel Knobs 31 Control Panel 32 Control Panel Hardware 33 Crossover Ignition Button 34 Crossover tube 35 Front Rear Burner 36 Manifold Hardware 37 Manifold 38 Catch Pan 39 Disposable Drip Pan...

Page 9: ...Rack 1 Left Trim Assembly 1 Side Table 1 Right Trim Piece 1 Flavorizer Bars 5 Warming Rack 1 Hose 1 Bottom Tray 1 Catch Pan Holder 1 Catch Pan 1 Disposable Drip Pans 2 Thermometer 1 1 inch Bolts 1 4 x 20 x 1 inch Bolt 6 Nylon Washer 6 Wrench 1 Cooking Grate 2 Swing Up Table 1 ...

Page 10: ...A 10 Unpacking 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 11: ...B a 1 Push down firmly until Bottom Rack Lock locks under the rail Arrow sticker to the front b c a Ba201 c ...

Page 12: ...B b Push down firmly on both sides to ensure bottom rack is locked under the rails WARNING Do not go to next step if bottom rack is not locked in place 2 a b ...

Page 13: ...B c 3 Install bolts at indicated locations Use supplied tool to tighten Recheck each bolt for tightness with a 7 16 open end wrench ...

Page 14: ...B 1 4 B208_NG b ...

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Page 17: ...B 4 a b 7 8 ...

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Page 20: ...d Pipe compound should be used which is resistant to the action of natural gas when connections are made The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to rigid permanent construction WARNING Do not route the 12 foot hose under a deck The hose must be visible Gas supply Shut off Locking shut off Inside wall Outside wall Quick Disconnect Gas Line Piping If the length of the line required does not ex...

Page 21: ...he next step If they do turn continue turning them clockwise until they stop then they are off Proceed to the next step Check the flexible hose to manifold connection See Page C 3 The Natural gas hose has been attached during the manufacturing process We do recommend that the hose to gas manifold connection be leak tested following guidelines in this Owners Guide prior to barbecue operation Check ...

Page 22: ...or lock repeat procedure Gas will not flow unless the quick disconnect is properly engaged Turn on gas supply Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak Note Since some leak test solutions including soap and water may be slightly corrosive all connections should be rinsed with water after...

Page 23: ...ecue Replace using only Weber authorized replacement hose Contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual 1 Open the lid 2 Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF Push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that they are in the off position 3 Turn the gas supply valve on WARNING Do not lean over ...

Page 24: ...e off position 3 Turn the gas supply valve on 4 Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box WARNING Do not lean over the open barbecue Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbe cue 5 Push Front burner control knob down and turn to START HI 6 Check that the burner is lit by looking through the matchl...

Page 25: ...d Flavorizer bars heavily coated with burned on grease Is the bottom tray dirty and not allowing grease to flow into catch pan All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating Clean thoroughly See Section Cleaning Clean bottom tray Burner flame pattern is erratic Flame is low when burner is on HIGH Flames do not run the whole length of the burner tube Are burners clean Clean burners See Sec...

Page 26: ... shutter is fitted with a stainless steel screen 1 to prevent spiders and other insects access to the burner tubes through the air shutter openings We recommend that you inspect the Spider Insect screens at least once a year See Section Annual Maintenance Also inspect and clean the the Spider Insect screens if any of the following symptoms should ever occur 1 The smell of gas in conjunction with t...

Page 27: ...rs reverse 3 through 7 CAUTION The burner openings 1 must be positioned properly over the valve orifices 2 Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place WARNING After reinstalling the gas lines they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue See Step Check for gas leaks 2 1 1 2 Crossover Ignition System Operations If the Crossover ignition system fai...

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