Weber 2000 Owner's Manual - Contents

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  • Page 1

    W e b e r w e b e r 98629 12/97 genesis ® 2000 series natural gas barbecue owner’s manual ® serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. For your safety do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of...

  • 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, cooking grates and flavorizer bars, 3 years, all remaining parts, 5...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    4 © 1997 weber. Weber, , 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 ...

  • 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

    Step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) hose bottom tray two work tables two accessory trays swing table 7 assembly tools needed screwdriver hammer 7/16 inch or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed you will need a soap and water solution to check for ...

  • Page 8

    Control panel front panel left frame wheel frame two frame connectors five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars two wheels two aluminum drip pans catch pan axle 8 right frame caster frame two casters two cooking grates warming rack warm-up basket thermometer left hand slide bar assembly ...

  • Page 9

    Two 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut two hair pin cotters swing table end bracket two phillips screws/washers catch pan holder manifold bracket check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs three tool holders five tubing plugs (t...

  • Page 10

    10 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 through the f...

  • Page 11

    11 step 4 continue frame assembly you will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, front panel, caster 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 f...

  • Page 12

    12 burner tubes figure 6 frame brace step 7 add cooking box you will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, 1/4-20 keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up. Set the cooking box into the frame so the burner tubes are under the...

  • Page 13

    13 step 8 install manifold bracket you will need: manifold bracket hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the bracket, manifold and cooking box slightly as a unit and hook onto the frame brace. Figure 9 frame brace manifo...

  • Page 14

    14 14 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 12. Figure 12 the quick disconnect is installed above ground gas supply shut off locking shut off quick disconnect male fitting to barbecue outside wall inside wall danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no spar...

  • Page 15

    15 step 11 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. Figu...

  • Page 16

    16 step 13 check for gas leaks check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 15 (a). Warning: if there is a leak at connection (a), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn off the gas. Do not oper...

  • Page 17

    17 step 14 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 b...

  • Page 18

    18 step 16 install the 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 21. Figure 21 hair pin cotter hinge p...

  • Page 19

    19 step 18 install swing table you will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex nuts, two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws, slide bar assembly, swing table, four nylon washers, screwdriver and pliers. Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod into the lower support bracket. Figure...

  • Page 20

    Step 19 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, two accessory trays, warm-up basket, warming rack, thermometer, three tubing plugs 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 ...

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    21 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 figure 1 crossover ignition system operating instructions lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1) open the lid. Figure 1. 2) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) turn gas supply val...

  • Page 22: To Extinguish

    22 1 2 3 5 7 6 4 figure 2 manual lighting warning: if the burner does not light, turn the front burner control knob to off and wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a match. 7) after the front burner is lit you can turn on the other burners. Note - always ligh...

  • Page 23: Cooking

    23 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 24: Annual Maintenance

    24 24 figure 3 (a) (b) (c) annual maintenance after a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety. 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...

  • Page 25: General Maintenance

    25 25 figure 4 figure 5 venturi air shutter venturi fin weber spider stopper guard figure 6 burner inside cooking box flames tips occasionally yellowish light blue dark blue figure 7 figure 8 general maintenance weber spider stopper guards your weber gas barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas applianc...

  • Page 26

    26 figure 9 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 10 guide screw figure 11 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 9. 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 burner...

  • Page 27

    27 27 i) reinstall the spider stopper guards. Slightly rotate the spider stopper guards so that the seams are in line with the venturi fins. There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners and valves. Figure 14. Venturi fin figure 14 check fit around valve check fit around burn...

  • Page 28

    28 problem burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burner does not light, or flame is low in high position. Experiencing flare-ups: caution: do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when burner is on high....

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  • Page 31: Parts List

    31 1 lid (assembly) 2 lid handle 3 warm-up basket 4 warming rack 5 short flavorizer bars (8) 6 long flavorizer bars (5) 7 cooking 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 swing table 14 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 15 1/4 inch...

  • Page 32: 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 ...