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GENESIS
LP Gas Barbecue
Owner's Manual
®
National
PROPANEGAS
Association
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.
5000 Series
®
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.
8601901 6/96

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  • Page 1 OUTDOOR USE ONLY. Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 5000 Series FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. Do not store or use gasoline or other 2. An LP tank not connected for use shall...

  • 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 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, 3 years,...

  • 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

    General Maintenance... 40-42 Parts Listing ... 45 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

    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

    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 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) Serving tray Left frame...
  • Page 9 Right frame Caster frame Warming rack Manifold bracket Cooking grate Narrow cooking grate Seven short Flavorizer Bars Catch pan holder Catch pan Two drip pans Two casters Fuel scale Thermometer Right hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Right hand slide bar Support rod Slide Left hand slide bar assembly...
  • Page 10 Side burner assembly Burner grate Side burner knob Two side burner locks 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 FlameCheck button Three tool holders...
  • 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 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 Figure 12. Add keps nut. Tighten by holding the bolt with pliers while you tighten the nut with the 7/16 inch wrench. Figure 12 Your Weber Genesis 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, manifold bracket, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or two adjustable wrenches. CAUTION: No sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or any other type of sealant on the fittings or hose.
  • 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 17 (a).
  • 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 19 (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 28 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 28 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube.
  • Page 22 If the tank manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your satisfaction, then call Weber-Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. To fill, take the LP tank and filler adapter to an RV center or look gas-propane in the phone book for other sources of LP gas.
  • Page 23 Step 24 Connect LP tank WARNING: Make sure that the LP tank valve is closed. Close by turning clockwise. Hook the LP tank onto the fuel scale. Loosen the tank lock wing nut. Swing the tank lock down. Tighten the wing nut.
  • Page 24 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 If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. d) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figure 37 (d). e) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 37 (e).
  • Page 26 Step 27 Install cooking grates You will need: two cooking grates. 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. Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box.
  • Page 27 Step 29 Install the 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 44.
  • Page 28 Step 31 Secure side burner Pull the right hand swing table up. 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.
  • Page 29 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. Figure 48 (a).

  • Page 30: 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. Order from Weber-Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer.

  • Page 31: 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.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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.

  • Page 34: Steam-N-Chips Smoker

    Steam-N-Chips Smoker. To a lesser degree a "smoke" residue will accumulate on the inside of your Weber Gas Barbecue. This residue need not be removed and will not adversely affect the function of your Weber Gas Barbecue.

  • Page 35: Refilling The Lp Tank

    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 36 Mix soap and water. e) Open the tank valve. Figure 8. Figure 8 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 LP Tank The LP tank manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank.

  • Page 37: Safe Handling Tips For Lp Gas

    This vent should be free of dirt, grease, bugs etc. 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.

  • Page 38: Annual Maintenance

    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. Order from Weber-Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer.

  • Page 39: 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 40 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 16. Figure 16 e) Use an adjustable wrench to remove the thermocouple from the FlameCheck valve. Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box.

  • Page 41: Crossover Ignition System Operations

    Check fit around burner Figure 21 CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. CAUTION: 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".)
  • Page 42 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...

  • Page 43: 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 44: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    Figure 24 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.
  • Page 46 19-20 22-24 33 34 35 36 38 39 67-70 71-72...

  • Page 47: Parts List

    Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen Products Co. by phone or mail. Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen Products Co. without first contacting the Customer Service Center by phone or mail. Returning the part may not be necessary.
  • Page 48 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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