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Weber 55204 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Weber Natural Gas Grill Owners Guide 55204

Summary of 55204

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    National association propanegas 55204 0200 natural gas a156.A b067.B c088.A d001.C s ilver–b g enesis ® s ilver–b g enesis ® gas grill owners guide y ou must read this o wners g uide before operating your gas grill ® ® ® w e b e r w e b e r m danger if you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance...

  • Page 2

    A-2 m 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. M warnings m do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbe...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    A-3 warranty aluminum castings, lifetime, 1 year paint porcelain hood section, 25 years burners, 10 years igniter, 3 years cooking grates, 3 years no rust through flavorizer bars, 5 years no rust through thermoplastic/thermoset parts, 10 years excluding fading all remaining parts, 5 years, weber-ste...

  • Page 4: Contents

    A-4 danger & warnings ................................ A-2 warranty ................................................. A-3 general instructions ............................... A-5 exploded view ........................................ A-6 parts list ................................................ A-...

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    A-5 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...

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    A-7 1. Hinge pin 2. Left endcap 3. Shroud 4. Handle 5. Warm-up baskets 6. Warming rack 7. Cooking grate 8. Flavorizer bar 9. Cooking box 10. 1/4-20 keps nut 11. Slide out bottom tray 12. Catch pan holder 13. Left trim piece 14. Work surface 15. Left frame 16. Hinge rod 17. Left swing-up work surface...

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    A-8 © 1999 weber-stephen products co., weber, the silhouette, and the kettle configuration are registered trademarks of weber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il, 60067-6266, u.S.A. This product is covered by one or more united states patents and patents in other nations global...

  • Page 9

    A-9 screwdriver phillips screwdriver hammer 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood lid -1 cooking box - 1 cooking grates - 2 control panel - 1 left frame - 1 right frame -1 wheel frame - 1 caster frame - 1 frame connectors - 2 left trim piece - 1 right trim piece - 1 work surface...

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    A-10 warming rack - 1 warm-up basket - 2 flavorizer bars - 5 bottom tray - 1 catch pan holder - 1 catch pan -1 disposable drip pans - 2 thermometer -1 casters - 2 wheels - 2 hose - 1 manifold support bracket - 1 burner control knobs - 3 hinge pins (1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) - 2 2 inch bolts (1...

  • Page 11: Assembly Instructions

    B-1 assemble wheel frame you will need: axle rod, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels, wheel frame, hammer and a block of wood. Place one end of the axle rod on the block of wood (or other protected surface). Tap one hubcap onto the end of the axle rod. Slide one wheel onto the axle, weber name facing out...

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    B-2 complete frame assembly you will need: partial frame assembly, two frame connectors, four 2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Hold one frame connector between the caster frame and wheel frame. Add the nylon washer to the bolt. Insert the bolt through the frame ...

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    B-3 insert casters you will need: frame assembly and two casters. Push the casters firmly into the inserts in the ends of the caster frame. Add cooking box (assembly) you will need: frame assembly, cooking box (assembly), 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wren...

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    B-4 your weber gas grill manifold assembly consisting of gas manifold, valves and gas burners has been factory assembled, pressure- and flame- tested. As a safety precaution, we recommend you check the burner alignment: 1) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left front...

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    B-5 install igniter note - the igniter wires are already attached to the gas catcher ignition chamber and the igniter. This was done to factory test the ignition system. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter. 1) loosen the igniter lock nut. 2) insert the top of the igniter up through the large part...

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    B-6 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 confirm to the latest edition of ansi z223.1. We recommend that this installation be done by a profess...

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    B-7 check that all burner valves are off you will need: burner control knobs. Valves are shipped in the off position, but you should check to be sure that they are turned off. Put the knob on each valve. Check by pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn, they are off. Proceed to the n...

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    B-8 check: 1) hose to manifold connection. M warning: if there is a leak a connection(1), 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 the customer ser...

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    B-9 install the slide out bottom tray you will need: the slide out bottom tray(1), catch pan holder(2), catch pan and one disposable drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the slide out bottom tray. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger gr...

  • Page 20: Installing Features

    C-1 installing features (1) install the right end trim piece with tool holders and right swing-up work surface you will need: right trim piece with tool holders, right swing-up work surface, swing-up work surface rod, one 1/2 inch bolt, one nylon washer and a wrench 1.) start the right end trim piec...

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    C-2 (2) (1) view from underneath view inside of control panel 4.) while holding swing-up work surface in position, insert the other end of the swing-up work surface rod into the right end trim piece (1). Push the trim piece into the frame as shown, making sure that the tab on the back underside piec...

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    C-3 to raise swing-up work surface: lift table all the way up and slide it to the left, then lower table until you feel it lock in the up position. To lower swing-up work surface: lift table up until it disengages and slide it to the right. Then lower it all the way down so that the locking pin on t...

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    C-4 4.) while holding swing-up work surface in position, insert the other end of the swing-up work surface rod into the left end trim piece. Push the trim piece into the frame. 5.) add a washer to the bolt and insert it through the hole in the frame and the hole in the trim piece. Tighten with a wre...

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    C-5 install control panel and burner control knobs you will need: control panel, two phillips screws/ washers, a phillips screwdriver, and burner control knobs. 1) set the control panel in place over both frame braces. Hold the crossover ignition button up while setting the control panel in place. 2...

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    C-6 install the bottom shelf you will need: bottom shelf. Set the bottom shelf in place between the two frame connectors underneath the cooking box. Install the thermometer you will need: thermometer. Insert the thermometer into its holder on the right side of the lid. Installing the warm-up™ basket...

  • Page 26: Lighting

    D-1 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Danger failure to open the lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or d...

  • Page 27: To Extinguish

    D-2 to extinguish push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to the off position. Turn gas supply off at the source. Manual lighting danger failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may res...

  • Page 28: Cooking

    D-3 cooking warning: do not move the weber gas barbecue when operating or while barbecue is hot. You can adjust the front 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 t...

  • Page 29: Annual Maintenance

    D-4 annual maintenance after a period of nonuse, we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety. Warning: check the hose before each use of the barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue....

  • Page 30: General Maintenance

    D-5 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 (venturi(1), air shutter(2), venturi fin(3) ) of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and ...

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    D-6 (1) (2) (1) replacing main burners 1) your weber gas barbecue must be off and cool. 2) turn gas off at source. 3) to remove control panel: take off the burner control knobs. Remove the screws holding the control panel in place. Lift off the control panel. 4) unlatch the spider stopper™ guards an...

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    D-7 crossover® ignition system operations if the crossover ignition system fails to ignite the left burner, light the left burner with a match. If the left burner lights with a match, then check the crossover ignition system. ■ check that both the white(1) and black(2) ignition wires are attached pr...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    D-8 troubleshooting problem check cure burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Inspect weber spider stopper guards for possible obstructions. (blockage of holes.) clean weber spider stopper guards. (see section “annual maintenance”) burner does not light, or...