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Weber Platinum C Owner's Manual

Weber Platinum C Owner's Manual

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Y
OU MUST READ THIS
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flames.
3. Open lid
4. If odor continues, keep away from the
appliance and immediately call your gas
supplier or your fire department.
Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion
which can cause serious bodily injury or
death, or damage to property.
WARNING
1. Do not store spare liquid propane
cylinder within 10 feet (3m) of this
appliance.
2. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapors within 25
feet (8m) of this appliance.
WARNING: Follow all leak-check
procedures carefully in this manual prior
to barbecue operation. Do this even if
the 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 the "Lighting"
Instructions section of this manual
G E N E S I S
Natural Gas Grill Owners Guide
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55342 01/30/02
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  • Page 1 G E N E S I S OU MUST READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GAS GRILL DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flames. 3. Open lid 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department.
  • Page 2 Should the burners go out while in operation, turn all gas valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to relight, using the lighting instructions. Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Danger & Warnings ...A-2 Warranty ...A-4 General Instructions ...A-5 Cooking ...A-6 Cleaning ...A-6 Exploded View ...A-7 Parts List ...A-9 Unpacking ...A-10 Assembly Instructions ...B-1 Gas Instructions ...C-1 Leak Checking ...C-2 Operating ...D-1 Lighting ...D-1 Manual Lighting ...D-2 Lighting the Side Burner ...D-3 Troubleshooting ...D-4...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    All Remaining Parts, 5 years, when assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it. Weber may require reasonable proof of your date of purchase. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD RETAIN YOUR SALES SLIP OR INVOICE. This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or...

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    Portability ® means you can take your Weber gas barbecue with you if you move. The natural gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.

  • Page 6: Cooking

    Cooking WARNING: Do not move the Weber when operating or while barbecue is hot. You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired. The control settings: High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off ® (O) are described in your Weber cookbook.
  • Page 7 Using the Smoker Box The Smoker cooks with both Weber FireSpice Chips and Chunks. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using the FireSpice ® Chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking foods such as roasts, chicken and turkeys, etc., we recommend using FireSpice...

  • Page 8: Exploded View

    Exploded View Genesis Platinum-C NG 121599...

  • Page 9: Exploded View List

    Hair Pin Cotter Hinge Pin Left Endcap Shroud 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt Handle lock Handle ™ Warm-Up Basket Warming Rack Smoker Assembly Cooking Grate (Small) Cooking Grate (Large) ® Flavorizer Bars Cooking Box 1/4-20 keps nut Work Surface Slide Out Bottom Tray Catch Pan Holder Catch Pan...

  • Page 10: Parts List

    You will need: Phillips screwdriver 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench Flavorizer Bars - 5 Cooking Grates - 2 Smoker Box - 1 Bottom Shelf - 1 Slide Out Bottom Tray - 1 Catch pan holder - 1 Catch Pan - 1 Disposable Drip Pans - 2 Parts List 1/2 inch bolts (1/4 x 20 x 1/2 inch bolts) - 4...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    Remove Packaging from Grill Remove all tape from packaging. Remove bottom rack from top of packaging. Remove outer box. Pull out bottom tray from cooking box. Remove packaging material from bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan, and drip pan. Unpacking Remove Grill from Lower Packaging WARNING: Lifting the barbecue from the lower...
  • Page 12 Install the slide out bottom tray You will need: the slide out bottom tray(1), catch pan holder(2), catch pan and one disposable drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the slide out bottom tray. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip(1) of the bottom tray.
  • Page 13 Installing the Warm-Up™ Basket You will need: Warm-Up Basket Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the hole at the right side of the inside of the lid, and the other end into the slot at the left side of the lid.
  • Page 14 Install Side Burner Assembly You will need side burner assembly (assembly includes mounting frame), two 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Note: Remove protective covers from tabs of side burner Insert the side burner tabs in the slots of the frame(1). Slip washers on the bolts and insert the bolts as shown(2).

  • Page 15: Gas Instructions

    Install Gas Supply General Specifications for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must confirm to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL. Some of the following are general requirements taken from ANISI Z223.1 latest edition for complete specifications.
  • Page 16 *The grill illustrated may have slight differences than the model purchased. Gas Instructions Check for gas leaks WARNING: The gas connections of your Weber gas barbecue have been factory tested. We do however recommend that you leak check all gas connections before operating your Weber gas barbecue.

  • Page 17: Check For Gas Leaks

    Note - All factory-made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame- tested. As a safety precaution however, you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may loosen or damage a gas fitting.

  • Page 18: 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 hose. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual.

  • Page 19: Manual Lighting

    Manual Lighting DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners, 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 20: 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 the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the 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 21: Troubleshooting

    If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual. Troubleshooting Check Inspect Weber ® Spider Stopper ™ Guard for possible obstructions. (Blockage of holes.)

  • Page 22: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    Push button ignition does not work. Check Is gas supply off? Is the fuel hose bent or kinked? ® ™ Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Guard for possible obstructions. (lockage of holes.) Does burner light with a match? Cure Turn supply on.

  • Page 23: Side Burner Maintenance

    Side Burner Maintenance WARNING: All gas controls and supply valves should be in the OFF position. Make sure black wire is connected between igniter and electrode. Make sure white wire is connected between igniter and ground. Check that igniter lock nut is tight. Note - If the igniter works loose, carefully tighten the igniter lock nut with an adjustable wrench or pliers.

  • Page 24: To Clean The Burner Head

    Side Burner Maintenance To Clean the Burner Head Remove the windshield and grate. Remove the burner cap. Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. Remove the burner ring. Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. CAUTION: Do not enlarge the slots in the burner ring.

  • Page 25: 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 (Venturi(1), air shutter(2), venturi fin(3) ) of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter.

  • Page 26: Replacing Main Burners

    Replacing Main Burners 1) Your Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool. 2) Turn gas OFF at source. 3) To remove control panel: take off the burner control knobs. Remove the screws holding the control panel in place. Lift off the control panel.

  • Page 27: Crossover® Ignition System Operations

    9) Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the Venturi fins(1). There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burn- ers(2) and valves(3). CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact the Customer Service Representa- tive in your region using the contact information...

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