Weber Spirit 700 NG Owner's Manual

Spirit 700 lx series

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SPIRIT
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.
700 LX 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.
98644
12/97

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  • Page 1 Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. SPIRIT 700 LX Series ™ Natural Gas Barbecue Owner’s Manual ® WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures without reading "Lighting"...
  • 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: Warranty & Patents

    There are no other express warrants except as warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this set forth herein and any applicable implied 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

    , Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Spirit, Gas Catcher, FlameCheck, and Spider Stopper are U.S. trademarks of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Weber Gas Barbecues are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents WARNINGS ..............2 Warranty & Patents..........3-4 General Instructions............ 6 Assembly ............... 7-20 Operating Instructions Lighting............21-22 Cooking ............23 Storage and/or Nonuse ........23 Cleaning ............23 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Annual Maintenance......... 24 General Maintenance........25-27 Troubleshooting..........28 Parts Listing ..............
  • Page 6: General Instructions

    The Weber Gas Barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio. Portability means you can take your Weber Gas Barbecue with you if Operating area you move.
  • 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. Have your owner ’s...
  • Page 8 Left frame Front panel Right frame Catch pan holder Wheel frame Catch pan Leg frame Drip pans (2) Frame connector Thermometer Work table Wheels (2) Spacer bracket Swing table assembly Support rod Accessory racks (2) Warming rack...
  • Page 9 Check contents of hardware packs Plastic buttons (2) (actual size) Burner control knobs (3) 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) Tool holders (2) Hair pin cotters (2) Tubing plugs (7) (two are spares) Wheel hubcaps (2) Support rod holder 1/4-20 keps nut Swing table end bracket Two Phillips screws/washers Manifold bracket...
  • Page 10 Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass or one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. hard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, WEBER side facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1. Lay the leg pieces as shown so the leg tabs point up.
  • Page 11 Step 4 Step 6 Continue frame assembly Add front panel You will need: leg frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch You will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up.
  • Page 12 Step 7 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety Add cooking box precaution we recommend you check the burner alignment: You will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly, a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? work table spacer, 1/4-20 keps nut, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, Figure 8 (a).
  • Page 13 Step 8 Step 10 Install manifold bracket Install gas supply You will need: manifold bracket General Specifications for Piping Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner Note - Contact your local municipality for building valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket. codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations.
  • Page 14 Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. Test connections All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for Gas supply leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed Inside wall procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. DANGER Outside wall Do not use an open flame to check for gas Shut off...
  • Page 15 Step 11 Step 12 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 to Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should factory test the ignition system.
  • Page 16 As a safety precaution you should recheck all When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at fittings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. the source and rinse connections with water. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
  • Page 17 Step 15 Step 16 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates Install the bottom tray You will need: five Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Set the Flavorizer Bars side to side in the cooking box. Figure 17.
  • Page 18 Step 17 Step 18 Install Lid Add tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. You will need: two tool holders, control panel, two Phillips Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of the screws/washers, a Phillips screwdriver, and three burner barbecue.
  • Page 19 Step 19 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 25 (a). Install swing table Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end You will need: swing table assembly, support rod, support bracket.
  • Page 20 Step 20 Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, two accessory racks, warming rack, three tubing plugs and thermometer. Set one accessory rack across the bottom braces in front of the frame connector. Figure 26 (a). Set the second accessory rack across the bottom braces behind the frame connector.
  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other found to be damaged in any way, do not use the burner. barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The other replacement hose. Order from Weber-Stephen Products burner ignites from the FRONT burner.
  • Page 22 Manual Lighting WARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. DANGER 5) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to START/ HI. Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to 6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the...
  • Page 23: Cooking

    OFF position. When You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired. the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
  • Page 24: Annual Maintenance

    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 25: General Maintenance

    Weber Spider Stopper Guards for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas pattern is shown in Figure 6. appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes.
  • Page 26 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. h) To reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g). Figure 9. CAUTION: The burner openings must be positioned properly over the valve orifices. Figure 13a. Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place.
  • Page 27: Crossover Ignition System Operations

    Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. solution before using the barbecue. (See Step“Check Tighten if necessary; See step “Install igniter” for for gas leaks”). correct procedure. If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, See Section "Manual Lighting", and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    It cannot "peel". What you are Section "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 problem cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
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  • Page 31: Parts Listing

    If a part is Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Products Company by phone or mail. Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance.
  • Page 32 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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