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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.
®
4000 Series
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.
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- Page 1 Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. GENESIS ® 4000 Series Natural Gas Barbecue Owner’s Manual ® WARNING: Do not try to light this WARNING: Follow all leak check appliance without reading "Lighting" procedures carefully in this manual prior instructions section of this manual.
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Page 2: Warnings
Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on or in the storage area under the barbecue. Your Weber Gas Barbecue should never be used by children. You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Weber Gas Barbecue. It will be hot during cooking or cleaning, and should never be left unattended. -
Page 3: Warranty & Patents
There are no other express warrants except as warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of set forth herein and any applicable implied this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of warranties of merchantability and fitness are defects in material and workmanship from the... -
Page 4: Patents And Trademarks
U.S. trademarks; Per ma-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
Side burner for making sauces, gravies, etc.,while e) Separate burners for temperature control. main grill is in use. Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber. g) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional cooking or warming space. -
Page 6: General Instructions
The gas must be turned OFF at the natural gas can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are supply when the Weber Gas Barbecue is not in use. difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor"... -
Page 7: Assembly
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. Two accessory trays Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the... - Page 8 Serving tray Right frame Control panel Caster frame Front panel Cooking grate Left frame Narrow cooking grate Wheel frame Warming rack Two frame connectors Warm-Up Basket Five long Flavorizer Bars Thermometer Seven short Flavorizer Bars Two aluminum drip pans Two wheels Catch pan Axle Catch pan holder...
- Page 9 Right hand slide bar assembly Side burner assembly Assembly consists of: Right hand slide bar Burner grate Support Side burner knob Slide Two side burner locks Left hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Steam-N-Chips Smoker body Left hand slide bar Support Steam-N-Chips Smoker flue Slide...
- Page 10 Check contents of hardware packs Four 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws (actual size) Three burner control knobs Four 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) FlameCheck button Nineteen 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) Three tool holders 1/4-20 keps nut Four tubing plugs (two are spares) Two hair pin cotters Two wheel hubcaps...
- Page 11 Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up.
- Page 12 Step 4 Step 5 Continue frame assembly Complete frame assembly You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, You will need: partial frame assembly, two frame front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, connectors, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.
- Page 13 The “U” shape cut out slips up over the bolt. Tighten with a wrench. Figure 8 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety precaution we recommend you check the burner...
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Page 14: Install Gas Supply
Step 9 Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 10. Install gas supply Gas supply Inside wall General Specifications for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue Outside wall Shut off installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must conform to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. - Page 15 Step 10 Step 11 Install igniter Check that all burner valves are off Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas You will need: one burner control knob. Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done (Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should to factory test the ignition system.
- Page 16 Step 13 Step 14 Install side burner Install manifold bracket You will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, You will need: manifold bracket 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or two adjustable Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner wrenches.
- Page 17 Step 15 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 18 (a). Install left hand swing table Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end You will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex bracket.
- Page 18 Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster Step 16 frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, Install right hand swing table insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a You will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex screwdriver and pliers.
- Page 19 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the wheel frame. Figure 22 (a). frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert screws through wheel frame and slide bar Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts.
- Page 20 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 Quick disconnect Genesis Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may engaged have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
- Page 21 Figure 29. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. c) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figure 28 (c). d) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 28 (d).
- Page 22 Step 19 Step 20 Install the bottom tray Install cooking grates You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan You will need: two cooking grates. and one drip pan. The open "U" of the cooking grates goes down. The wide cooking grate goes to the right, narrow grate goes to the left side of the cooking box.
- Page 23 Step 21 Step 22 Install the lid Install tool holders, control panel, burner control knobs and FlameCheck button You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. You will need: three tool holders, control panel, three Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of the burner control knobs and FlameCheck button.
- Page 24 The locks will snap into the slots in the front and back of Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the the side burner. Figure 37. hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot in the left end of the lid.
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Page 25: Operating Instructions
If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not 8) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber other burners. authorized replacement hose. Order from Weber- Note - The FRONT burner must be on at all times when Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or... -
Page 26: Manual Lighting
Manual Lighting 5) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. DANGER 6) Push down and hold the FlameCheck button down. Failure to open lid while igniting the Note - Gas is supplied to the burner only when the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to FlameCheck button is depressed. -
Page 27: Lighting
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 28: Cooking
Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED. Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to After a period of storage and/or nonuse the Weber... -
Page 29: Steam-N-Chips Smoker
Smoker. To a lesser degree a "smoke" residue will you can in the smoker allowing room for the water pan. accumulate on the inside of your Weber Gas Barbecue. As you gain experience in smoking, increase or decrease This residue need not be removed and will not adversely the amount of wood to suit your taste. -
Page 30: Annual Maintenance
Valves to manifold connections. Figure 5 (d). use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement manifold assembly. Order e) Hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 5 (e). -
Page 31: General Maintenance
General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Main Burner Flame Pattern Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes. - Page 32 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. h) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to Figure 11. separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 14. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube Figure 14 Figure 11 To reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through h).
- Page 33 (button) down, and returns to the up position. CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see Step “Install igniter” for CAUTION: After reinstalling the gas lines, they correct procedure.
- Page 34 FlameCheck valve, which stops the gas flow to the burners. If the FlameCheck Safety System should fail to operate, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Center line Thermocouple nuts 1/8 inch...
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
It cannot “peel.” What you are "Periodic Cleaning".) (Resembles paint peeling.) seeing is baked on grease that has turned to carbon and is flaking off. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. If the problem cannot be corrected using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. - Page 36 Flame is low in HIGH position. Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten hose. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Clean Weber Spider Stopper the smell of gas, Guard for possible obstructions. Guard. (See Section "Annual (Blockage of holes.)
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Page 39: Parts Listing
1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Products Co. by phone or mail. Have your owner’s manual and serial number Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen Products of the barbecue available for reference. Co. without first contacting the Customer Service Weber-Stephen Products Company Center by phone or mail. - 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.