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Weber 5000 Owner's Manual - Assembly

Manual is about: LP Gas Barbecue

Summary of 5000

  • Page 1

    Serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. Genesis ® 5000 series lp gas barbecue owner’s manual notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. Warning: follow all leak ...

  • 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 assemb...

  • 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, 3 years, stainless steel flavorizer bars, 5 years, ...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    © 1996 weber. Weber, , genesis, flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademar ks; 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

    8 left frame wheel frame tank panel assembly five long flavorizer bars two wheels frame connector frame connector with bushings axle steam-n-chips smoker body steam-n-chips smoker flue steam-n-chips smoker water pan warm-up basket work table two swing tables left end panel (#1) panels and doors are ...

  • Page 9

    Right hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: right hand slide bar support rod slide left hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: left hand slide bar support rod slide 9 right frame caster frame warming rack manifold bracket cooking grate narrow cooking grate seven short flavorizer bars ...

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    10 two wheel hubcaps (actual size) two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) 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 (ac...

  • Page 11

    11 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 12

    12 step 5 complete frame assembly you will need: partial frame assembly, one frame connector with bushings, one frame connector without bushings, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Hold the frame connector, bushing side down, between the caster and wheel frame, ab...

  • Page 13

    13 figure 6 single bushing at left two bushings at right step 7 check the frame assembly to avoid having to disassemble your barbecue in a later step, check the positioning of the front frame connector before continuing with the assembly. Turn the frame assembly over. The front frame connector shoul...

  • Page 14

    14 step 9 install the three back panels you will need: frame assembly 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, butting up against the caster frame. Figure 8. Figure 8 repeat the procedure w...

  • Page 15

    15 burner tubes frame brace your weber genesis 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 13 (a). B) are the ends of the burners unde...

  • Page 16

    16 step 12 install side burner you will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, manifold bracket, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or two adjustable wrenches. Caution: no sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or any other type of sealant on the fittings or ...

  • Page 17

    17 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. (make sure the side burner hose is to the front of the barbecue.) figure 17 (a). Slide up until the notch at the bottom of the t...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 install bottom accessory trays you will need: two accessory trays set the two accessory trays between the two frame connectors. Figure 20. Figure 20 step 16 add fuel scale you will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers. Insert indicator rod of fuel scale th...

  • Page 19

    19 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. 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. Figur...

  • Page 20

    20 position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a screwdriver and pliers. Figure 25. Figure 25 view from front of barbecue notch t...

  • Page 21

    21 figure 28 view from rear of barbecue hinge rod figure 29 figure 30 to lower table: pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lower table. To raise table, lift table up and engage slide in locked position. Figure 30. F f notch slide bar unlocked position slide support rod locked position whe...

  • Page 22

    22 step 23 fill lp tank note - the lp tank manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank. If the tank has a defect, malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the tank, call the tank manufacturer's customer service center. The phone number is on the warni...

  • Page 23

    23 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 33 (a). Figure 33 (b) shows the quick disconnect ...

  • Page 24

    24 to perform leak checks: open tank valve by turning the tank valve handwheel counterclockwise. Figure 35. Put the flamecheck button on the flamecheck valve. When checking for gas leaks, push the flamecheck button down and hold down until leak checking is complete. This will allow gas to fill the h...

  • Page 25

    25 25 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 37 (a). B) regulator to tank connection. Figure 37 (b). C) manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 37 (c). Warning: if there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water ...

  • Page 26

    26 step 28 install the bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray. Figure 42. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip of the bottom tray. Slide the ...

  • Page 27

    27 step 29 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 44. Figure 44 hair pin cotter hinge p...

  • Page 28

    28 step 31 secure side burner pull the right hand swing table up. Stand to the right side of the barbecue. Slightly pull back both side burner locks. Slide the side burner toward the control panel. The locks will snap into the slots in the front and back of the side burner. Figure 46. Step 32 instal...

  • Page 29

    29 step 33 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, serving tray, warm-up basket, warming rack, thermometer, two 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 the li...

  • Page 30: Lighting

    30 30 30 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Crossover ignition system note - the crossover ignition system ignites the front burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the gas catcher ignition chamber. You generate the energy for the spark by pushing the cros...

  • Page 31: To Extinguish

    31 31 4) turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. 5) push front burner control knob down and turn to start / hi. Warning: do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 6) strike a match and put ...

  • Page 32: Lighting The Side Burner

    32 32 lighting the side burner the side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. The side burner will only operate when the front burner is lit. 1) open the side burner lid. Figure 3. 2) push down and turn the side burner control to hi. 3) push the side burner igniter button ...

  • Page 33: Cooking

    33 33 cooking the weber gas barbecue should not be moved 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 setting...

  • Page 34: Using The Steam-N-Chips

    34 34 using the steam-n-chips smoker the steam-n-chips smoker cooks with both weber firespice wood chips and chunks. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using the firespice chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking...

  • Page 35: Refilling The Lp Tank

    35 35 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 5 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 36

    36 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. Slide the collar closed. Figure 7 (b). If it does not engage or lock, repeat procedure. Gas will...

  • Page 37

    37 37 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 become...

  • Page 38: Annual Maintenance

    38 38 warning: if there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), 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 operate the barbecue. Contact weber-stephen customer service. D) side burne...

  • Page 39: General Maintenance

    39 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 sh...

  • Page 40

    40 40 h) lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 19. Remove the burners from the cooking box. I) to reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through h). Crossover tube figure 19 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 16. E) use...

  • Page 41

    41 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 42

    42 42 flamecheck safety system the correct positioning of the thermocouple probe is shown in figure 23. The tip of the probe is positioned in the flame. The probe senses the heat from the front burner, and activates the flamecheck valve. The valve allows the gas to flow into the front burner. If the...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    43 43 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 44: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    44 44 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...

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  • Page 47: Parts List

    47 parts list all items are single quantities unless otherwise specified. Parts can be ordered directly from weber-stephen 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...

  • Page 48

    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 ...