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Weber GENESIS GENESIS 3500 LX Owner's Manual

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GENESIS
Natural Gas Barbecue
Owner's Manual
®
WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures
carefully in this manual prior to barbecue
operation. Do this even if barbecue was
dealer assembled.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
3500 LX
®
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance
without reading "Lighting" instructions
section of this manual.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, immediately call your
gas supplier or your fire department.
98649
11/97

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  • Page 1 GENESIS ® Natural Gas Barbecue Owner’s Manual ® WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use.

  • Page 2: Warnings

    Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual. After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions before using. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.
  • Page 3 Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: Aluminum Castings, 10 years, Recycled Work Surfaces, 10 years,...

  • Page 4: Patents And Trademarks

    , Genesis, Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Perma-Mount, Gas Catcher, FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips, Spider Stopper, and Warm-Up are U.S. trademarks of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Genesis Gas Barbecues are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A. #4,677,964;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Flavorizer Bars heat just the right amount of drippings for flavoring, letting excess fat drip past to help prevent flare-ups. e) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional cooking or warming space. Separate burners for temperature control. g) Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber.

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    General Instructions Your Weber Gas Barbecue is a stationary outdoor cooking appliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the food.

  • Page 7: General Specifications For Piping

    If bubbles occur shut off gas, tighten the fitting, and retest. WARNING: If a leak persists after tightening the fitting, turn gas off at the supply. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. DANGER...
  • Page 8 Typical natural gas supply installation to a concrete patio or pad Accessible Locking Shut off Indoor Shut off Figure 1 CAUTION: Follow "General Specifications for Piping" in this manual. We recommend that this installation be done by a professional. CAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue.
  • Page 9 Recommended concrete pad requirements We recommend a pad a minimum of 40 inches left to right, 20 inches front to back and 4 inches deep (1.85 cubic feet). Figure 4. Note - Cubic feet is determined by multiplying length times width times depth and dividing by 1728.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.
  • Page 11 Left frame Right frame Side frame (2) Accessory rack Warm-Up Basket Warming Rack Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Side panel (2) Base panel Front Panel Cooking grate (2) Catch pan holder Catch Pan Drip pans (2) Thermometer Condiment basket Side burner assembly Burner grate...
  • Page 12 Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs Three tool holders Three tubing plugs Manifold bracket Two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) One 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) One 1/4-20 keps nut Seven nylon washers...
  • Page 13 Step 2 Assemble frame You will need: left frame, right frame, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and a 7/16 inch wrench. Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up.
  • Page 14 Step 4 Install side burner locks Note: The locks are taped to the inside of the side burner lid. You will need: frame assembly, two side burner locks and a 7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up. Loosen the right rear 1/4 x 20 bolt. Install the side burner lock.
  • Page 15 Step 6 Typical installation of the base for an existing concrete patio, new pad or wood deck CAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue. Do not locate under overhead combustible construction.
  • Page 16 Method 2 - Concrete A concrete lag bolt, a minimum of 3/8 inch x 2 1/2 inches long with a 3/8 inch diameter long lag shield and a 3/8 inch flat washer. Figure 8. Note - Use a 5/8 inch concrete drill bit for drilling the hole for the lag shield.
  • Page 17 Step 7 Tighten all frame bolts Fully tighten the 1/4-20 bolts in the frame assembly, that you only started in Step “Continue Frame Assembly” Figure 12. Figure 12 Step 8 Add cooking box You will need: cooking box assembly, spacer bracket, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, 1/4-20 keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench.
  • Page 18 Bolt Nylon washer Figure 14 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety precaution we recommend you check the burner alignment: a) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left front of the cooking box? The screws are only guides.
  • Page 19 Step 9 Install igniter Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done to factory test the ignition system. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter. Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of the keyhole in the frame brace.
  • Page 20 Step 11 Check all valves are off You will need: one burner control knob. (Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should check to be sure.) Put the knob on each valve. Check by pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn they are off.
  • Page 21 Step 13 Install manifold bracket You will need: manifold bracket. Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Figure 20. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the bracket, manifold and cooking box slightly as a unit and hook onto the frame brace.

  • Page 22: Check For Gas Leaks

    Note - All factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
  • Page 23 Step 16 Add base panel You will need: Base panel. Put the right side in and down, tilt and set the left side in place. Figure 25. Base panel Figure 25 Step 17 Install side panels You will need: two side panels, and eight plastic buttons. From the inside of the frame assembly, set the left side panel in place between the side frame legs.
  • Page 24 Step 18 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. Set the long Flavorizer Bars side to side in the lower position, then set the short Flavorizer Bars front to back in the upper position in the cooking box.
  • Page 25 Step 20 Install Lid You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of the barbecue. Insert hinge pins from the outside. Insert hair pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 32. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Figure 32...
  • Page 26 Step 22 Secure side burner Stand to the right side of the barbecue. Slightly pull back both side burner locks. Slide the side burner toward the control panel. The locks will snap into the slots in the front and back of the side burner. Figure 34. CAUTION: Make sure both locks have snapped into place.
  • Page 27 You will need: Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, work table, three tubing plugs, thermometer and a hammer. Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot in the left end of the lid.

  • Page 28: Operating Instructions

    If the gas supply line is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement gas supply line. Order from Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. Crossover Ignition System Figure 1 1) Open the lid.

  • Page 29: Manual Lighting

    Manual Lighting DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Open the lid.

  • Page 30: Lighting The Side Burner

    Lighting the side burner The side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death.

  • Page 31: Cooking

    You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK burners as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the FRONT, CENTER, and BACK burners. For example, to sear steaks you would use (HHH) (all burners at high).

  • Page 32: Annual Maintenance

    Replace using only Weber authorized replacement gas supply line. Order from Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. CAUTION: If the barbecue gas supply line is damaged in any way or leaking, do not use the barbecue.

  • Page 33: General Maintenance

    General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter.
  • Page 34 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 11. Figure 11 e) Disconnect gas supply line and side burner. Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box. Pull the manifold and valve assembly out of the burners and carefully set it down.
  • Page 35 Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see Step “Install igniter” for correct procedure. If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, See Section "Manual Lighting", and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Figure 17...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    HIGH. Flames do not run the whole length of the burner tube. Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles paint peeling.) If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Check Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Guards for possible obstructions.
  • Page 37 Figure 20. Spark should be a white/blue color, not yellow. Figure 18 Check Is gas supply off? Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Guard for possible obstructions. (Blockage of holes.) Does burner light with a match? Igniter wire Igniter Cure Turn supply on.
  • Page 38 16, 17 26 27 46-50 51-52,50...

  • Page 39: Parts Listing

    While we give much attention to our products, unfortunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.
  • Page 40 INAL HANKS hank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue. Our family here at Weber has worked hard to produce the highest quality products for your satisfaction. While we give much attention to our products, an occasional error may occur. Our knowledgeable Customer Service staff is prepared to help you with any problems with parts or assembly.

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