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Weber PLATINUM 1200 Series Owner's Manual

Weber PLATINUM 1200 Series Owner's Manual

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Weber Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill, Orange
User Manual of Product 2:
Weber 14.5 -inch Smokey Mountain Cooker, Charcoal
Smoker,Black

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  • Page 1 User Manual of Product 1: Weber Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill, Orange User Manual of Product 2: Weber 14.5 -inch Smokey Mountain Cooker, Charcoal Smoker,Black...
  • Page 2 Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. PLATINUM 1200 Series ™ LP Gas Barbecue Owner's Manual ® National PROPANEGAS Association FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures 1. Do not store or use gasoline or other carefully in this manual prior to barbecue flammable vapors and liquids in the operation.

  • Page 3: 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 4: Warranty & Patents

    There are no other express warrants except as warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of set forth herein and any applicable implied this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of warranties of merchantability and fitness are defects in material and workmanship from the...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT NEW FEATURES: inserted into the food. Your Weber Gas Barbecue is equipped with a new and d) Heavy gauge steel Flavorizer Bars distribute heat improved LP tank connection, that has additional within the grill.

  • Page 7: General Instructions

    Portability area out of the reach of children. Disconnected LP means you can take your Weber Gas Barbecue with you if tanks must not be stored in a building, garage or any you move.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    LP tank Block of wood WARNING: Use only the LP tank supplied with your Weber Gas Barbecue Supplies needed Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting the Filler adapter 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 9 Left frame Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Right frame Tank panel assembly Wheel frame Front panel Caster frame Catch pan holder Two frame connectors Catch pan Work table Two drip pans Swing table assembly Manifold bracket Axle Thermometer Two accessory trays Two wheels...
  • Page 10 Two 10-24 1 3⁄4 inch machine screws Spacer bracket Two 10-24 hex nuts Two hinge pins Left hand slide bar assembly (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) Assembly consists of : Five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) Left hand slide bar 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 inch bolt...

  • Page 11: Assemble Wheels

    Tap on one hubcap. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the Lay the leg pieces as shown so the leg tabs point up. hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other Figure 2.

  • Page 12: Continue Frame Assembly

    Step 4 Step 5 Continue frame assembly Complete frame assembly You will need: caster frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 You will need: partial frame assembly, two frame inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. connectors, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.

  • Page 13: Insert Casters

    Step 6 Step 7 Insert casters Add front panel You will need: frame assembly and two casters. You will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Push the casters firmly into the inserts in the ends of the Turn frame assembly right side up. caster legs.
  • Page 14 Step 8 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? spacer bracket, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, Figure 9 (a).
  • Page 15 Step 9 Step 10 Install manifold bracket Install tank panel assembly You will need: manifold bracket You will need: tank panel assembly, 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 inch bolt, 1/4-20 hex nut, nylon washer and a 7/16 inch wrench. Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve.

  • Page 16: Install Igniter

    Step 11 Step 12 Add fuel scale assembly Install igniter You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done to and two nylon washers.
  • Page 17 If the tank manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your One series of tanks mounts with the valve facing front. satisfaction, then call Weber-Stephen Products Co., The other tanks mount with the valve facing away from the Customer Service Center.
  • Page 18 Step 15 The hose and regulator are connected in the following manner: Check that all burner valves are off Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank You will need: one burner control knob. valve. Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure.
  • Page 19 The burners have been flame the source and rinse connections with water. 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 20: Install Flavorizer Bars And Cooking Grates

    Step 18 Step 19 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates Install the bottom tray You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. one drip pan.

  • Page 21: Install Lid

    Step 20 Step 21 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: three 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 22 Step 22 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 29 (a). Install swing table Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end You will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex bracket.
  • Page 23 Notch to the front 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 Slide bar the left end of the lid.

  • Page 24: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lighting WARNING: The burner control knobs must be in the OFF position before turning on the LP tank valve. If they are not in the OFF position, when you turn on the Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. LP tank valve, the excess flow control will activate, DANGER limiting the flow of gas from the LP tank.

  • Page 25: Manual Lighting

    Manual Lighting 4) Turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. DANGER 5) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight Failure to open lid while igniting the hole in the front of the cooking box. barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to WARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue.

  • Page 26: Cooking

    The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The before using. (See Sections "General and Annual cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of Maintenance.")

  • Page 27: Refilling The Lp Tank

    Refilling the LP tank Connecting the filled LP tank WARNING: Make sure that the LP tank valve is We recommend that you refill before the scale indicator closed. Close by turning clockwise. reaches "E". Note - If you run out of fuel, check the indicator setting DANGER and/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with the scale Do not use an open flame to check for gas...
  • Page 28 Slide the collar If leak does not stop, turn off the gas and contact closed. Figure 5 (b). If it does not engage or lock, Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Do not use the repeat procedure. Gas will not flow unless the quick barbecue.

  • Page 29: Safe Handling Tips For Lp Gas

    The LP tank and connections supplied with your Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as are Weber Gas Barbecue have been designed and tested gasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regular to meet government, American Gas Association and temperatures and pressures.

  • Page 30: Annual Maintenance

    If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak. Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap and Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections should be Stopper Guards rinsed with water after checking for leaks.

  • Page 31: 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 10. appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They Tips occasionally yellowish can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes.
  • Page 32 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. g) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate Figure 13. the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 16. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube Figure 13 Figure 16 h) To reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g).

  • Page 33: Crossover Ignition System Operations

    Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate Crossover Ignition System Operations the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Front line with the Venturi fins. There should be no gaps in burner, light the Front burner with a match.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Fuel scale must be adjusted with Fuel scale shows that there is gas in the LP an empty tank. tank, but tank is empty. If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
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  • Page 36: Parts Listing

    If a part is missing, do not Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Products Company by phone or mail. Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance.
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN COOKER SMOKER ™ OWNER’S GUIDE Do not discard. This document contains important product dangers, warnings and cautions. Note: Do not operate this smoker until you have read this owner’s guide. 18.5” (47 cm) / 22.5” (57 cm) 56001 100108...

  • Page 39: General Safety

    This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of parts which prove defective under normal use and service and which on examination shall indicate to Weber’s satisfaction they are defective. If Weber confirms the defect and approves the claim, Weber will elect to repair or replace such parts without charge. If you are required to return defective parts, transportation charges must be prepaid.
  • Page 40 4. Lower Cooking Grate 5. Grate Support and Fasteners 6. Charcoal Chamber 7. Charcoal Grate 8. Handle Assembly 9. Thermometer Assembly 10. Water Pan 11. Center Section 12. Door Assembly 13. Bowl Assembly 14. Heat Shield 15. Legs and Fasteners WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 41 4. Lower Cooking Grate 5. Grate Support and Fasteners 6. Charcoal Chamber 7. Charcoal Grate 8. Thermometer Assembly 9. Handle Assembly 10. Water Pan 11. Center Section 12. Door Assembly 13. Bowl Assembly 14. Heat Shield 15. Legs and Fasteners WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 42 18.5" (47 ) / 22.5” (57 14 - 14 - 22.5" 18.5" (57cm) (47cm) 22.5" 18.5" (57cm) (47cm) 22.5" 18.5" (57cm) (47cm) WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 43 18.5" (47 - 7/16" WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 44 22.5" (57 - 7/16" WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 45 18.5" (47 ) / 22.5” (57 - 7/16" WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 46 18.5" (47 ) / 22.5” (57 18.5" (47cm) 18.5" (47cm) 22.5" 22.5" (57cm) (57cm) WWW.WEBER.COM ®...

  • Page 47: Getting Started

    The smoker is for outdoor use only and not recommended for use on outdoor carpeted surfaces. 2. Remove the lid and center section before lighting the charcoal briquettes. Weber recommends the use of charcoal briquettes ® ™ (A) with your Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker smoker.

  • Page 48: Smoking Instructions

    WARNING: Always use protective mitts or gloves to protect hands and forearms. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious bodily injury or death. LESS HEAT EXITINGUISH MORE HEAT WWW.WEBER.COM ®...

  • Page 49: Cooking Tips

    Smoking is truly an adventure. Experiment with various temperatures, woods, and meats. It is recommended to use the Smoker’s Journal (found later in this book) while experimenting. Jot down ingredients, wood amounts, combinations, and results so you can repeat successes. WWW.WEBER.COM ®...

  • Page 50: Helpful Hints

    22.5 inch (57 cm) Add 18-20 briquettes If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the ® contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber .com. WWW.WEBER.COM ®...

  • Page 51: Smoking Guide

    5-7 pounds 100 briquettes 150 briquettes 5-6 hours 160˚F (71˚C) medium Large cuts of game 7-9 pounds 100 briquettes 150 briquettes 6-8 hours 170˚F (76˚C) well-done Beef ribs full grill 50 briquettes 75 briquettes 6-7 hours 160˚F (71˚C) well-done WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 52 2½ to 3½ hours. Halfway though that time, tilt the chicken up on its legs and let the juices in the cavity pour into the water pan. When fully cooked, remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 4 servings WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 53 1 teaspoon dried tarragon inch slices. Serve with the remaining sauce. 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Makes 6 to 8 servings 4 slices bacon SAUCE ½ cup bottled barbecue sauce ¼ cup ketchup WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 54 Then cut them into individual ribs. Serve warm with the remaining 1 teaspoon molasses sauce on the side. ½ teaspoon pure chile powder Makes 4 to 6 servings ½ teaspoon granulated garlic ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 racks baby back ribs, each 2 to 2½ pounds WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 55 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar Makes 4 to 6 servings 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon molasses ½ teaspoon pure chile powder 2 racks spareribs, each 4 to 5 pounds, untrimmed WWW.WEBER.COM ®...

  • Page 56: Smokers Journal

    SMOKERS JOURNAL food: temperature: cooking time: wood used: notes: food: temperature: cooking time: wood used: notes: food: temperature: cooking time: wood used: notes: food: temperature: cooking time: wood used: notes: WWW.WEBER.COM ®...
  • Page 57 ©2009 Weber-Stephen Products Co. Weber, the kettle configuration, and Rapidfire are U.S. Registered trademarks; Smokey Mountain Cooker and the configuration of the Smokey Mountain Cooker smoker are trademarks, all of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067 USA.

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