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Weber 3400 Series Owner's Manual - Patents and Trademarks

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Manual is about: LP Gas Barbecue

Summary of 3400 Series

  • Page 1

    Serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 98833 12/97 platinum ™ 3400 series lp gas barbecue owner's manual ® national association propanegas notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep...

  • 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

    © 1997 weber. Weber, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademar ks; 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...

  • 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 assembly tools needed screwdrivers, regular and phillips hammer 7/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or two adjustable wrenches pliers block of wood supplies needed your lp tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting the lp fuel scale you will need to fill it. (see step "fill lp tank"). You ...

  • Page 8

    Left frame wheel frame tank panel assembly five long flavorizer bars two wheels frame connector frame connector with bushings axle warm-up basket right frame caster frame warming rack 8 work table two swing tables left end panel (#1) panels and doors are identified with removable stickers. Please le...

  • Page 9

    Left hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: left hand slide bar support rod slide right hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: right hand slide bar support rod slide 9 manifold bracket two cooking grates eight short flavorizer bars catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans two casters f...

  • Page 10

    Five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt (actual size) six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) two 1/4-20 wing nuts (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut 1/4-20 hex nut (actual size) two hair pin cotters two swing table end brackets two plastic buttons 10 check contents of hardwar...

  • Page 11

    11 w eb e r w eb e r figure 1 left frame leg tabs frame tabs figure 2 (a) (b) right frame 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...

  • Page 12

    12 figure 4 bushings down dimples to the inside fuel scale decal only start this bolt figure 3 wheel frame caster frame 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 wren...

  • Page 13

    13 figure 6 single bushing at left two bushings at right figure 7 figure 5 step 6 insert casters you will need: frame assembly and two casters. Push the casters firmly into the caster inserts in the ends of the caster legs. Figure 5. Step 7 check the frame assembly to avoid having to disassemble you...

  • Page 14

    14 figure 8 figure 9 wheel frame caster frame figure 10 step 9 install the three back panels you will need: frame assembly, two plastic buttons and the three back panels. (number 2) place the bottom of one back panel on the back frame connector, notches to the top. Set in place to the far left, butt...

  • Page 15

    15 burner tubes frame brace figure 11 figure 13 figure 12 (b) guide screw wing nuts (a) (c) frame cross piece spacer bracket keps nut bolt nylon washer (a) (b) your weber gas barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety precaution we recommend you check...

  • Page 16

    16 frame brace manifold bracket step 12 install side burner you will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, and manifold bracket. Warning: make sure gas supply is off. Slide the side burner assembly into the open end of the right frame. Route the side burner hose around the tank panel so it will ...

  • Page 17

    17 hose and regulator slot in frame brace frame brace (a) (b) tabs on tank panel cross brace side burner hose side burner hose step 14 install tank panel assembly you will need: tank panel assembly. Slide the side burner back. Insert the tabs into the slots in the frame brace at the wheel legs. (mak...

  • Page 18

    18 figure 20 figure 19 view from front left view from front right f e f e igniter lock nut keyhole in frame brace small part of keyhole in frame brace frame brace (b) (a) (a) (b) (c) step 17 install bottom accessory trays you will need: two accessory trays set the two accessory trays between the two...

  • Page 19

    19 figure 21 figure 22 slot in frame (view from below) (c) view from rear of barbecue hinge rod (b) (a) figure 23 (a) (b) (c) support rod step 19 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.) pu...

  • Page 20

    20 figure 25 view from front of barbecue notch to the front slide bar view from rear of barbecue support rod locked position unlocked position figure 26 slide (a) (b) (c) view from rear support rod slide bar assembly position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a nylon washer ...

  • Page 21

    21 figure 27 figure 28 view from rear of barbecue hinge rod figure 29 f f notch slide bar unlocked position slide support rod locked position wheel frame view from front of barbecue slot in frame (view from below) (b) (c) (a) to lower table: pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lower tabl...

  • Page 22

    22 f e f e f e figure 31 tank lock wing nut (a) (b) scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut f e to fill, take the lp tank and filler adapter to an rv center or look up gas-propane in the phone book for other sources of lp gas. Warning: we recommend that your lp tank be filled at an authorized lp g...

  • Page 23

    23 figure 34 f e f e the hose and regulator are connected in the following manner: slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank valve. Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. Figure 32 (a). Figure 32 (b) shows the...

  • Page 24

    24 24 (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (e) check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 35 (a). B) regulator to tank connection. Figure 35 (b). C) manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 35 (c). Warning: if there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting and recheck for leaks with soap a...

  • Page 25

    25 25 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder hair pin cotter hinge pin step 27 install the bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Step 28 install the lid you will need: lid, two hinge pins and two...

  • Page 26

    26 insert in frame brace tool holders (a) (b) phillips screws/ washers side view view from top step 29 install tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs you will need: three tool holders, control panel, two phillips screws/washers, a phillips screwdriver, and three burner control knobs. H...

  • Page 27

    27 bushing in frame connector and short hinge pin bushing in the underside bushing in underside and long hinge pin (a) (c) (d) (e) (b) step 31 install glass doors you will need: one lh glass door assembly and two rh glass door assemblies. Start with the lh door assembly. Insert the long hinge pin at...

  • Page 28: Lighting

    Lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 28 28 28 5 6 2 8 4 1 3 7 figure 1 crossover ignition system operating instructions 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...

  • Page 29: To Extinguish

    29 29 6 7 2 8 4 1 3 5 figure 2 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 th...

  • Page 30: Lighting The Side Burner

    30 30 6 3 5 1 figure 3 3 2 1 figure 4 lighting the side burner the side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. Danger failure to open lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explo...

  • Page 31: Cooking

    31 31 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 settin...

  • Page 32: Refilling The Lp Tank

    32 32 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 5 figure 6 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 sc...

  • Page 33

    33 33 f e f e figure 8 male fitting regulator collar quick disconnect engaged figure 7 (a) (b) c) connect the hose to the tank. Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank valve. Figure 7 (a). Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slid...

  • Page 34

    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 tank, lp gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes gas....

  • Page 35: Annual Maintenance

    35 35 figure 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (e) warning: if there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn off the gas. Do not operate the barbecue. Contact your dealer. D) side burne...

  • Page 36: General 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 of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutt...

  • Page 37

    37 37 crossover tube figure 19 figure 16 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 17 guide screw figure 18 figure 20 valve burner (a) (b) d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 16. E) remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cookin...

  • Page 38

    38 venturi fin check fit around burner figure 21 check fit around valve figure 22 white wire black wire 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...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    40 40 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 41: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    41 41 problem side burner does not light. Flame is low in high position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas, or burner makes popping noise in conjunction with the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not work. Check is gas supply off? Is the front burner on? Is fuel hose be...

  • Page 42

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  • Page 43: Parts List

    43 43 1 lid (assembly) 2 weber warm-up basket 3 warming rack 4 short flavorizer bars (7) 5 long flavorizer bars (5) 6 cooking grates (2) 7 work table 8 back panels (3) 9 tubing plugs (4) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 spacer bracket 12 left frame 13 swing table support brackets (2) 14 swing tables ...

  • Page 44

    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 ...