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Weber 1100 LP Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Gas Barbecue

Summary of 1100 LP

  • Page 1

    W e b e r w e b e r 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. Notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. For ...

  • Page 2: Danger

    2 danger failure to follow the dangers, warnings and cautions contained in this owner’s manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property. Warnings do not store a spare or disconnected lp tank under or near this barbecue. Improper assembly m...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    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, flavorizer bars, 3 years, cast iron cooking grates, 5 years, all re...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    © 1997 weber. Weber, , 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. Weber printed in the u.S.A. 4 pat...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents warnings ................................................................ 2 warranty & patents.................................................. 3-4 general instructions.................................................... 6 assembly ...........................................................

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    6 general instructions your weber gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the weber gas barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and flavorizer bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    7 step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) lp tank lp tank filler adapter bottom tray two cooking grates control panel assembly tools needed regular screwdriver phillips screwdriver hammer 7/16 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed your...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame caster frame two frame connectors work table swing table assembly left hand slide bar (assembly) two accessory trays axle warming rack warm-up basket five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars tank panel (assembly) front panel catch pan holder catch pan ...

  • Page 9

    Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) 1/4-20 hex nut (actual size) two plastic buttons (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut two 1/4-20 wing nuts (actual size) eighteen 1/4 inch nylon washers two hair pin cotters three wheel hubcaps two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws two 10-24 hex nuts two phillips s...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 step 2 assemble wheels you will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels, wheel frame, hammer and a block of wood. 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 thro...

  • Page 11

    11 figure 3 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 rig...

  • Page 12

    12 figure 6 step 7 add front panel you will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Turn frame assembly right side up. Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert the plastic buttons through the front panel and frame. Figure 6. View from rear of barbecue plastic buttons step 6 insert c...

  • Page 13

    13 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). B) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and...

  • Page 14

    14 frame brace manifold bracket figure 10 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 th...

  • Page 15

    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. Add wa...

  • Page 16

    16 step 13 set lp fuel scale you will need: lp tank (empty). Note - for accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with an empty tank. We utilize various lp tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks we receive have differing top collar assemblies. (the top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve....

  • Page 17

    17 figure 16 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 s...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 check for gas leaks figure 19 danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death and damage to property. Check: a) ...

  • Page 19

    19 step 19 install the bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Figure 24 figure 23 figure 25 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder step 18 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need:...

  • Page 20

    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 s...

  • Page 21

    21 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 29 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 29 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into the frame....

  • Page 22

    22 step 23 complete accessory installation you will need: warm-up basket, warming rack, work table, accessory trays, three tubing plugs, thermometer and a hammer. 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 t...

  • Page 23: Lighting

    23 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 3 8 6 4 5 2 7 figure 1 crossover ignition system 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 lp tank valve, the exces...

  • Page 24: Manual Lighting

    24 manual lighting 4) turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. 5) strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. Warning: do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when light...

  • Page 25: Cooking

    25 cooking warning: do not move the weber gas barbecue when operating or hot. 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 ...

  • Page 26: Periodic Cleaning

    26 periodic cleaning warning: turn your weber gas barbecue off and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Caution: do not clean your flavorizer bars or cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven. Replacement cooking grates and flavorizer bars are available through your retailer or the weber-stephen custom...

  • Page 27: Cast Iron Cooking Grates

    27 cast iron cooking grates warning: follow all safety instructions provided with your barbecue. Do not drop cast iron grates, they will break. Prior to storing, grease very lightly with solid vegetable shortening or vegetable cooking spray, then wipe dry with a paper towel. Store in a dry place. Fi...

  • Page 28: Refilling The Lp Tank

    28 28 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 3 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 setti...

  • Page 29

    29 29 c) connect the hose to the tank. Route the hose so it does not interfere with the scale indicator rod. Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank valve. Figure 5 (a). Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed...

  • Page 30

    30 30 30 safe handling tips for lp gas ■ liquid propane (lp) gas is a petroleum product as are gasoline and natural gas. Lp gas is a gas at regular temperatures and pressures. Under moderate pressure, inside a cylinder, lp gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and...

  • Page 31: Annual Maintenance

    31 31 c) valves to manifold connections. Figure 8 (c). D) the hose to regulator connection. Figure 8 (d). Warning: if there is a leak at connection (b), (c) or (d), turn off the gas. Do not operate the barbecue. Contact weber-stephen customer service. When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply o...

  • Page 32: General Maintenance

    32 32 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...

  • Page 33

    H) to reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g). Caution: the burner openings must be positioned properly over the valve orifices. Figure 18 (a). Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Figure 18 (b). 33 33 e) remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that ...

  • Page 34

    34 crossover ignition system operations if the crossover ignition system fails to ignite the front burner, light the front burner with a match. If the front burner lights with a match, then check the crossover ignition system. ■ check that both the white and black ignition wires are attached properl...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    35 35 problem burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burners do not light. -or- burners have a small flickering flame in the high position. -or- barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚ degrees in the high position. Burner does not light, or flame is ...

  • Page 36

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  • Page 37: Parts List

    37 37 1 lid (assembly) 2 lid handle 3 warm-up basket 4 warming rack 5 short flavorizer bars (8) 6 long flavorizer bars (5) 7 cast iron sear grates (2) 8 work table 9 tubing plugs (5) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 swing table end bracket 12 left frame 13 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 14 1/4 inch nylo...

  • Page 40: A F

    A f inal w ord of t 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 ...