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Weber Genesis 5000 LP Owner's Manual

Weber Genesis 5000 LP Owner's Manual

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GENESIS
Propane Fixed Piping System
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
5000 Series
®
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
GAS
BARBECUE
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.
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.
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  • Page 1 Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. GENESIS 5000 Series ® Propane Fixed Piping System BARBECUE Owner's Manual ® WARNING: Follow all leak check WARNING: Do not try to light this procedures carefully in this manual prior appliance without reading "Lighting"...

  • Page 2: Warnings

    Weber Gas 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. Should the burners go out during operation, turn all gas valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to relight, using the lighting instructions.

  • Page 3: 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 4: Patents And Trademarks

    , Genesis, Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Spirit, 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. Spirit 500, 700, and Genesis 1000-5500 Gas Barbecues are covered under one or more of the following patent nos.: U.S.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Side burner for making sauces, gravies, etc.,while e) Separate burners for temperature control. main grill is in use. Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Enclosed storage area. Ignition Chamber. g) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional cooking or warming space.

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, flavor in the food. the gas supply must be disconnected. The Weber Gas Barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio. Operating area Portability means you can take your Weber Gas Barbecue with you if you move.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    While we give much attention to our products, unfor- Control panel tunately 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...
  • Page 8 Work table Left frame Wheel frame Two swing tables Brace panel Left end panel (#1) Panels and doors are identified with Five long Flavorizer Bars removable stickers. Please leave on during assembly. Two wheels Three back panels (#2) Frame connector Frame connector with bushings Right end panel (#3) Axle...
  • Page 9 Right frame Right hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Caster frame Right hand slide bar Support rod Warming rack Slide Manifold bracket Cooking grate Left hand slide bar assembly Narrow cooking grate Assembly consists of: Seven short Flavorizer Bars Left hand slide bar Catch pan holder Support rod...
  • Page 10 Side burner assembly Two wheel hubcaps (actual size) Two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) Burner grate (actual size) Side burner knob Five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) Two side burner locks 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt (actual size) Check contents of hardware packs Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts...
  • Page 11 Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up.
  • Page 12 Step 4 Step 5 Complete frame assembly Continue frame assembly You will need: partial frame assembly, one frame You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, connector with bushings, one frame connector without front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, bushings, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon washers four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.
  • Page 13 Step 6 Step 8 Insert casters Install left end panel You will need: frame assembly and two casters. You will need: frame assembly and left end panel. Push the casters firmly into the caster inserts in the (Number 1) ends of the caster legs. Figure 5. Place the bottom of the left end panel on the caster frame lower cross piece.
  • Page 14 Step 9 Step 10 Install the three back panels Install side burner locks You will need: frame assembly, two plastic buttons and You will need: frame assembly, 2 side burner locks and a the three back panels. (Number 2) 7/16 inch wrench. Loosen the right rear 1/4 x 20 bolt.
  • Page 15 Step 11 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a Add cooking box safety precaution we recommend you check the burner alignment: You will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, 1/4-20 acorn nut, pliers a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure and a 7/16 inch wrench.
  • Page 16 Step 12 Typical propane gas supply installation. Figure 14. 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 conform to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL.
  • Page 17 Step 13 Step 15 Check that all burner valves are off Install side burner You will need: one burner control knob. You will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, manifold bracket, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or (Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should two adjustable wrenches.
  • Page 18 Step 16 Step 17 Install brace panel Install manifold bracket You will need: brace panel. You will need: manifold bracket Slide the side burner back. Insert the tabs into the slots Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner in the frame brace at the wheel legs.
  • Page 19 Step 18 Place a nylon washer on the 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolt. Insert the bolt through the top of the right end panel and Install right end panel the brace panel. Put on wing nut and tighten. Figure 22. You will need: right end panel (Number 3), 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt, 1/4-20 hex nut, two nylon washers, 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolt, 1/4-20 wing nut and a 7/16 inch wrench.
  • Page 20 Step 19 Step 20 Install bottom accessory trays Install igniter You will need: two accessory trays Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done Set the two accessory trays between the two frame to factory test the ignition system.
  • Page 21 Step 21 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 26 (a). Install left hand 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 22 Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster Step 22 frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, Install right hand swing table insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a You will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex screwdriver and pliers.
  • Page 23 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the wheel frame. Figure 30 (a). frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end add nylon washers and hex nuts.
  • Page 24 The burners have Quick disconnect been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should engaged recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting. Figure 34 WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if your barbecue was dealer or store assembled.
  • Page 25 Check: Step 24 a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 36 (a). Insert Flavorizer Bars and b) Manifold to side burner hose connection. Steam-N-Chips Smoker Figure 36 (b). You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, seven short WARNING: If there is a leak at connections a or b, Flavorizer Bars, Steam-N-Chips Smoker body and flue.
  • Page 26 Step 25 Slide the bottom tray onto the mounting rails under the cooking box with finger grip toward you. Figure 42. Install cooking grates CAUTION: Do not line bottom tray with aluminum You will need: two cooking grates. foil. It can cause grease fires by trapping the grease and not allowing grease to flow into the catch pan.
  • Page 27 Step 28 Step 29 Secure side burner Install tool holders, control panel, burner control knobs and FlameCheck button Pull the right hand swing table up. Stand to the right side of the barbecue. Slightly pull back both side burner You will need: three tool holders, control panel, three locks.
  • Page 28 Start with the LH door assembly. Insert the long hinge pin at the top of the door into the plastic bushing in the Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the underside of the left frame. Insert the bottom (short) hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the hinge pin into the bushing in the frame connector.

  • Page 29: Operating Instructions

    Replace using only Weber with a match. authorized replacement hose. Order from Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or...

  • Page 30: Manual Lighting

    Manual Lighting 8) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the DANGER other burners. Failure to open lid while igniting the Note - The FRONT burner must be on at all times when operating the other burners. The FlameCheck Safety barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to System monitors the Front burner.

  • Page 31: Cooking

    Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED. Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to After a period of storage and/or nonuse the Weber...

  • Page 32: Steam-N-Chips Smoker

    Smoker. To a lesser degree a "smoke" residue will you can in the smoker allowing room for the water pan. accumulate on the inside of your Weber Genesis Gas As you gain experience in smoking, increase or decrease Barbecue. This residue need not be removed and will the amount of wood to suit your taste.

  • Page 33: Annual Maintenance

    If Figure 5 (c). the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber d) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 5 (d). authorized replacement hose. Order from Weber- e) Hose to quick disconnect connection.

  • Page 34: General Maintenance

    General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Main Burner Flame Pattern Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes.
  • Page 35 Replacing Main Burners h) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. a) Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool. Figure 14. Remove the burners from the b) Turn gas OFF at the source.
  • Page 36 Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate FlameCheck Safety System the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in The correct positioning of the thermocouple probe is line with the Venturi fins. There should be no gaps shown in Figure 18. The tip of the probe is positioned in in the seams or in the fit around the burners and the flame.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Check Cure Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Clean Weber Spider Stopper conjunction with the smell of gas. Guards for possible obstructions. Guards. (See Section "Annual (Blockage of holes.) Maintenance".) Burner does not light, or flame is low Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose.

  • Page 38: Step

    Flame is low in HIGH position. Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten hose. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Clean Weber Spider Stopper the smell of gas, Guard for possible obstructions. Guard. (See Section "Annual (Blockage of holes.)
  • Page 40 19-20 22-24 67-70 33 34 35 36 37 38 39...

  • Page 41: Parts Listing

    Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen (800) 446-1071 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 42 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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