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Weber 3400 Series Owner's Manual

Weber 3400 Series Owner's Manual

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PLATINUM
LP 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.
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.
3400 Series
™
National
PROPANEGAS
Association
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
1. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
2. An LP tank not connected for use shall
not be stored in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
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.
98833
12/97

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  • Page 1 THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 3400 Series ™ Association FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

  • 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

    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, Cooking Grates and Flavorizer Bars, 3 years,...

  • Page 4: Patents And Trademarks

    U.S. trademarks; Platinum, 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

    Troubleshooting & Maintenance Parts Listing ... 43 IMPORTANT NEW FEATURES: Your Weber Gas Barbecue is equipped with a new and improved LP tank connection, that has additional safety features. They are: 1. The connection of the barbecue to the LP tank can be made without the use of tools.

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    The closed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the food. 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 you move.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    Assembly Tools needed Screwdrivers, regular and Phillips Hammer 7/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or two adjustable wrenches Pliers Block of wood Supplies needed Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting the LP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill LP tank"). You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks.
  • Page 8 Work table Two swing tables Left end panel (#1) Panels and doors are identified with removable stickers. Please leave on during assembly. Three back panels (#2) Right end panel (#3) Left hand glass door assembly (LH) Two right hand glass door assemblies (RH) Spacer bracket Left frame...
  • Page 9 Manifold bracket Two cooking grates Eight short Flavorizer Bars Catch pan holder Catch pan Two drip pans Two casters Fuel scale Thermometer Side burner assembly Burner grate Side burner knob Two side burner locks Left hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Left hand slide bar Support rod Slide...
  • Page 10 Check contents of hardware packs Four 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws (actual size) Twenty-three 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) Four 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) Three burner control knobs Three tool holders Four tubing plugs (two are spares) Two wheel hubcaps (actual size) Two hinge pins...
  • Page 11 Place one end of the axle on the block of wood (or other protected surface). Tap on one hubcap. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other wheel, WEBER side out. Tap on the hubcap. Figure 1.
  • Page 12 Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place the caster frame onto the tabs of the left frame with the dimple to the inside.
  • Page 13 Step 6 Insert casters You will need: frame assembly and two casters. Push the casters firmly into the caster inserts in the ends of the caster legs. Figure 5. Figure 5 Step 7 Check the frame assembly To avoid having to disassemble your barbecue in a later step, check the positioning of the front frame connector before continuing with the assembly.
  • Page 14 Step 9 Install the three back panels You will need: frame assembly, two plastic buttons and the three back panels. (Number 2) Place the bottom of one back panel on the back frame connector, notches to the top. Set in place to the far left, butting up against the caster frame.
  • Page 15 Bolt Nylon washer Figure 12 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) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 13 (a).
  • Page 16 Step 12 Install side burner You will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, and manifold bracket. WARNING: Make sure gas supply is OFF. Slide the side burner assembly into the open end of the right frame. Route the side burner hose around the tank panel so it will not interfere with scale indicator rod.
  • Page 17 Step 14 Install tank panel assembly You will need: tank panel assembly. Slide the side burner back. Insert the tabs into the slots in the frame brace at the wheel legs. (Make sure the side burner hose is to the front of the barbecue.) Figure 16 (a). Slide up until the notch at the bottom of the tank panel fits over the cross brace.
  • Page 18 Step 16 Add fuel scale You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers. Insert indicator rod of fuel scale through the elongated hole in the right end panel. Figure 18 (a). Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel scale assembly through the two small holes in the right end panel and tank panel.
  • Page 19 Step 19 Check that all burner 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, proceed to the next step.
  • Page 20 Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a screwdriver and pliers.
  • Page 21 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 27 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 27 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube.
  • Page 22 Step 22 Set LP fuel scale You will need: LP tank (empty). Note - For accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with an empty tank. We utilize various LP tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks we receive have differing top collar assemblies. (The top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) One series of tanks mounts with the valve facing the rear.
  • Page 23 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 24 Check: a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 35 (a). b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 35 (b). c) Manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 35 (c). WARNING: If there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution.
  • Page 25 Step 27 Install the bottom tray You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Finger grip on front edge of bottom tray Figure 38 Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray.
  • Page 26 Step 29 Install tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs You will need: three tool holders, control panel, two Phillips screws/washers, a Phillips screwdriver, and three burner control knobs. Hook the tool holders over the frame rail. Figure 42. Set the control panel in place over both frame braces.

  • Page 27: Assembly

    You will need: work table, Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, thermometer, two tubing plugs 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

    WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement manifold assembly. Call your dealer for the necessary parts.

  • 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

    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: Lp Tank Information

    Refilling the LP tank We recommend that you refill before the scale indicator reaches "E". Note - If you run out of fuel, check the indicator setting and/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with the scale setting wing nut while the tank is empty so you do not run out again.
  • Page 33 If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak. If leak does not stop, turn off the gas and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Do not use the barbecue. g) When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF and rinse connections with water.
  • Page 34 Liquid Propane (LP) Tank(s) The LP tank and connections supplied with your Weber Gas Barbecue have been designed and tested to meet government, American Gas Association and Underwriters Laboratories requirements. Replacement LP tanks supplied by Weber satisfy the requirements.

  • Page 35: Annual Maintenance

    When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at the source and rinse connections with water. Figure 10 Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider Stopper Guards To inspect the Spider Stopper Guards, remove the control panel and look to see if they have dust or dirt on their outside surfaces.

  • Page 36: 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 37 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 16. e) 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. Figure 17. Figure 17 Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide screw and washer in the corners of the cooking box.
  • Page 38 Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the Venturi fins. There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners and valves. Figure 21. Venturi fin Check fit around burner Figure 21...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    (Resembles paint peeling.) Fuel scale shows that there is gas in the LP tank, but tank is empty. 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 41 Figure 23 Check Is gas supply off? Is the Front burner on? 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.
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  • Page 43: 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 44 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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