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WARNING: Follow all leak-check

     procedures carefully in this manual prior
     to barbecue operation. Do this even if
     the barbecue was dealer-assembled.

NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.

THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

 WARNING

1. Do not store spare liquid propane

cylinder within 10 feet (3m) of this
appliance.

2. Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable 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.

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 LP Gas Grill Owners Guide

 

WARNING: Do not try to light this

    appliance without reading the “Lighting”
    Instructions section of this manual

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Summary of Contents for 55259

Page 1: ... 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 BE...

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: ...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 Maintenance E 1 Replacing Main Burners E 2 Crossover Ignition System Operations E 2 Contents ...

Page 4: ...mosphere is not covered by this Limited Warranty Aluminum Castings lifetime 1 year paint Porcelain Hood Section 25 years Burners 10 years Igniter 3 years Cooking Grates 7 years no rust through Flavorizer Bars 5 year no rust through Thermoplastic Thermoset Parts 10 years Excluding fading All Remaining Parts 5 years There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any applicable im...

Page 5: ...n of this appliance must comply with local codes and or Standard CAN CGA B149 2 Installation Code for Propane Burning Appliances and Equipment Operating WARNING Only use this barbecue outdoors in a well ventilated area Do not use in a garage building breezeway or any other enclosed area WARNING Never use your Weber gas barbecue under an unprotected combustible roof or overhang WARNING Your Weber g...

Page 6: ...before each use Remove 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 c...

Page 7: ...A 7 ExplodedView Genesis Silver B Prem LP 100501 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 33 46 49 50 51 16 30 25 26 52 48 47 42 45 ...

Page 8: ... 4 20 x 1 inch bolt 21 Nylon Washer 22 Caster Frame 23 Caster 24 Bottom Rack 25 Wheel 26 Hubcap 27 Hair Pin Cotter 28 Right Endcap 29 Thermometer 30 Handle Hardware 31 Control Panel Knobs 32 Control Panel 33 Control Panel Hardware 34 Crossover Ignition Button 35 Crossover tube 36 Front Back Burners 37 Center Burner 38 Manifold Hardware 39 Manifold Hose and regulator assembled 40 Catch Pan 41 Dispo...

Page 9: ...Swing Up Table 1 Side Table 1 Right Trim Piece 1 Flavorizer Bars 5 Warm Up Basket 1 Warming Rack 1 LP Tank 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 7 Nylon Washer 7 Wrench 1 Cooking Grate 2 Left Swing Up Table 1 7 16 inch Wrench 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 Ba203 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 Finish tightening bolt with metal wrench provided or a 7 16 wrench ...

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Page 20: ...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 21: ...e tank valve clockwise or to the right Hand tighten only Pass regulator through left hole in support panel 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 w...

Page 22: ... should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting 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 recheck 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 chec...

Page 23: ...e over the valve This will keep dust and 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 3 1 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 a...

Page 24: ... cylinder make sure the plastic dust cover is in place over the valve This 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 t...

Page 25: ...n when you turn 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 min...

Page 26: ...t least 5 minutes 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 b...

Page 27: ...ner 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 allow...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ... burners 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 1 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 sy...

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