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Contents

Danger & Warnings ..................................................................................

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Warranty ..................................................................................................

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Storage and Nonuse .................................................................................

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Cooking ...................................................................................................

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Cleaning ..................................................................................................

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Exploded View .........................................................................................

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Parts List ...................................................................................................

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Unpacking ...............................................................................................

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Assembly Instructions ...............................................................................

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Gas Instructions .......................................................................................

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Leak Checking .........................................................................................

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Refilling the LP Cylinder ...........................................................................

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Safe handling tips for LP Gas ....................................................................

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Operating .................................................................................................

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Lighting ....................................................................................................

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Manual Lighting .......................................................................................

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Troubleshooting .......................................................................................

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General Maintenance ...............................................................................

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Replacing Main Burners ...........................................................................

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Crossover

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 Ignition System Operations .....................................................

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Summary of Contents for 55545

Page 1: ...le liquids 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 OWNER...

Page 2: ...uld 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 propane gas is not natural gas The conversion or attempted use of natural gas in a liquid propane unit or liquid propane gas in a natural gas unit is danger...

Page 3: ...rts List A 9 Unpacking A 10 Assembly Instructions B a Gas Instructions C 1 Leak Checking C 3 Refilling the LP Cylinder C 4 Safe handling tips for LP Gas C 5 Operating D 1 Lighting D 1 Manual Lighting D 2 Troubleshooting D 3 General Maintenance E 1 Replacing Main Burners E 2 Crossover Ignition System Operations E 2 ...

Page 4: ...years Burners 10 years Igniter 3 years Porcelain Enameled Cooking Grates 3 years no rust through Porcelain Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates 5 years no rust through Stainless Steel Cooking Grates 7 years no rust through Porcelain Enameled Flavorizer Bars 1 year no rust through Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars 5 year no rust through Thermoplastic Thermoset Parts 10 years Excluding fading All Remaini...

Page 5: ...ply with local codes and or Standard CAN CGA B149 2 Installa tion Code for Propane Burning Appliances and Equip ment Operating WARNING Only use this barbecue outdoors in a well ventilated area Do not use in a garage build ing breezeway or any other enclosed area WARNING Your Weber gas barbecue shall not be used under an unprotected combustible roof or overhang WARNING Your Weber gas barbecue is no...

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 46 18 11 Genesis Silver A LP 082603 5 6 7 8 10 9 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 34 48 49 50 17 14 13 51 1 2 3 4 26 27 29 30 28 32 12 47 31 ...

Page 8: ...sher 21 Caster Frame 22 Caster 23 Bottom Rack 24 Wheel 25 Hubcap 26 Hair Pin Cotter 27 Right Endcap 28 Thermometer Bezel Assembly 29 Thermometer Assembly 30 Handle Hardware 31 Warm Up Basket 32 Control Panel Knobs 33 Control Panel 34 Control Panel Hardware 35 Crossover Ignition Button 36 Crossover tube 37 Front Rear Burner 38 Manifold Hardware 39 Manifold Hose and regulator assembled 40 Catch Pan ...

Page 9: ...de Table 1 Flavorizer Bars 5 Warming Rack 1 LP Tank 1 Bottom Tray 1 Catch Pan Holder 1 Catch Pan 1 Disposable Drip Pans 2 1 inch Bolts 1 4 x 20 x 1 inch Bolt 6 Nylon Washer 6 Wrench 1 Right Trim Piece 1 Cooking Grates 2 7 16 Inch Wrench 1 Condiment basket 1 Swing Up Table 1 Warm Up Basket 1 Thermometer 1 ...

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

Page 11: ...B a Ba300 a 1 Push down firmly until Bottom Rack Lock locks under the rail Arrow sticker to the front b c a ...

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 B300_LP e ...

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Page 16: ...B 3 7 a b 9 b a 11 8 10 ...

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Page 18: ...nd damage to property Raises up while filling then stops when full 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 n...

Page 19: ...egulator coupling onto the tank valve clockwise or to the right Hand tighten only 6 Turn on the cylinder valve 7 Check for leaks by wetting the fitting with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak If there is a leak turn off the gas and tighten the fitting Turn the gas back on and recheck with the soap and water solution If leak doe...

Page 20: ...ing Note All factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks The burners have been flame tested As a safety precaution however you should re check all fittings for leaks before using your Weber gas barbecue Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting WARNING Perform these leak checks even if your barbecue was dealer or store assembled You will need a soap a...

Page 21: ...d dirt from the threaded portion of the valve Checking the fuel level in your tank Check the fuel level by viewing the color indicator level line on the side of the tank scale 1 Empty 2 Medium 3 Full 2 1 3 1 2 3 Check 1 Hose to manifold connection 2 Regulator to Cylinder connection WARNING If there is a leak at connection 1 retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and wa...

Page 22: ...his will keep dust and dirt from the threaded portion of the valve Do not use a damaged LP cylinder Dented or rusty LP cylinders or LP cylinders with a damaged valve may be hazardous and should be replaced with a new one immediately Liquid Propane LP Cylinder s The joint where the hose connects to the LP cylinder must be leak tested each time the LP cylinder is reconnected For example test each ti...

Page 23: ...n on the LP cylinder valve the excess gas flow control feature will activate limiting the flow of gas from the LP cylinder If this should occur turn OFF the LP cylinder valve and burner control knobs Then start over DANGER When the excess gas flow control feature is activated a small amount of gas I still flowing to the burners After turning OFF the cylinder knobs wait at least 5 minutes for the g...

Page 24: ...tes for the gas to clear before attempting to light the barbecue Failure to do so may result in an explosive flame up which can cause serious bodily injury or death 3 Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve counterclockwise 4 Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box WARNING Do not lean over open barbecue Keep your face and body at least o...

Page 25: ...burner light with a match Refill LP cylinder Straighten fuel hose If you can light the Front burner with a match then check the Crossover ignition system Experiencing flare ups CAUTION Do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil Are you preheating barbecue in the prescribed manner Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer bars heavily coated with burned on grease Is the bottom tray dirty and not al...

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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