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Weber GENESIS GENESIS 1000 Owner's Manual

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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.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance
without reading "Lighting" instructions
section of this manual.
1000 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.
98599
10/97

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  • Page 1 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.

  • 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

    , 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

    Troubleshooting... 33 Parts Listing ... 35 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 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. Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.

  • 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 manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference.
  • Page 8 Left frame Right frame Wheel frame Caster frame Two frame connectors Work table Swing table assembly Support rod Axle Accessory rack Warming rack Warm-Up Basket Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Tank panel assembly Front panel Catch pan holder Catch pan Two drip pans Manifold bracket...
  • Page 9 Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs Three tool holders Five tubing plugs (two are spares) Support rod holder Swing table end bracket Two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) Five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 inch bolt (actual size)
  • Page 10 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 11 Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: caster frame, wheel 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. Figure 3. Place the wheel frame onto the tabs of the right frame with the dimple to the inside.
  • Page 12 Step 6 Insert casters You will need: frame assembly and two casters. Push the casters firmly into the inserts in the ends of the caster legs. Figure 5. Figure 5 Step 7 Add front panel You will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Turn frame assembly right side up.
  • Page 13 Tighten by holding the bolt with pliers while you tighten the nut 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 alignment: a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 9 (a).
  • Page 14 Step 9 Install manifold bracket You will need: manifold bracket Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook the tab of the bracket onto the frame brace. Figure 10. Frame brace Figure 10 Step 10...
  • Page 15 Step 11 Add fuel scale assembly You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers. Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel scale assembly through the two small holes in the tank panel. Make sure indicator rod of fuel scale is on the left side of the wheel frame.
  • Page 16 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 up gas-propane in the phone book for other sources of LP gas.
  • Page 17 Step 15 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 26. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Figure 26...
  • Page 21 Step 22 Install swing table You will need: swing table assembly, support rod, support rod holder and swing table end bracket. Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod into the lower support bracket. Figure 28 (a). Swing the rod up so you can slide the rod all the way inside the locking tab.
  • Page 22 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 30 (a).

  • Page 23: Operating Instructions

    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 24 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 25: 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 26: Troubleshooting & Maintenance 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 27 Open the tank valve. Figure 6. Figure 6 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 LP Tank The LP tank manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank.

  • Page 28: Safe Handling Tips For Lp Gas

    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 29: Annual Maintenance

    When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at the source and rinse connections with water. Figure 8 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 30: 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 31 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 14. Figure 14 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.
  • Page 32 Check fit around burner Figure 19 CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. WARNING: 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 33: 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.
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  • Page 35: 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 36 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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