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Weber 700 Series Owner's Manual - Patents and Trademarks

Manual is about: Natural Gas Barbecue

Summary of 700 Series

  • Page 1

    We be r we be 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 your...

  • 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. Trademarks; spirit, gas catcher, flamecheck, and spider stopper are u.S. Trademarks of weber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il 60067-6266. U.S.A. Spirit is covered under the following patent nos.: u.S.A. #4,6...

  • 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) hose bottom tray two cooking grates five flavorizer bars control panel assembly tools needed hammer 7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed you will need a soap and water solution to...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame leg frame frame connector molded work table molded swing table assembly support rod accessory rack warming rack front panel catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans thermometer two wheels 8 w eb e r w eb e r w eb e r w eb e r.

  • Page 9

    Two plastic buttons (actual size) nine 1/4 inch nylon washers two hair pin cotters two wheel hubcaps work table spacer 1/4-20 keps nut check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs two tool holders seven tubing plugs (two are spares) support rod holder swing table end bracket manifold ...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 step 2 assemble wheel frame you will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, weber side facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1. Repeat with...

  • Page 11

    11 figure 3 step 4 continue frame assembly you will need: leg frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place the leg 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 right fra...

  • Page 12

    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 8 (a). B) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and le...

  • Page 13

    Frame brace manifold bracket 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 manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook the tab of the bracket onto th...

  • Page 14

    14 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. Test connections all connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed procedures in the latest edition of ansi z223.1. Danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there ...

  • Page 15

    15 figure 13 step 12 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 st...

  • Page 16

    16 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 16 (a). Warning: if there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, figure 16 (a), retighten the hose 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...

  • Page 17

    17 step 15 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need: five flavorizer bars and two cooking grates. Set the flavorizer bars side to side in the cooking box. Figure 17. Figure 17 set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box with the rounded side up. Figure 18. Figure 18 ste...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 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 22. Hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 22 s...

  • Page 19

    19 slot in frame (view from below) step 19 install swing table you will need: swing table assembly, support rod, support rod holder and swing table end bracket. Insert the ends of the support rod through the lower keyholes in the swing table. Figure 24 (a). Slide until the tabs on the support rod pa...

  • Page 20

    20 step 20 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, accessory rack, warming rack, three tubing plugs and thermometer. Set the accessory rack across the bottom braces in front of the frame connector. Figure 26 (a). Open the lid and set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of ...

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    21 1 2 3 6 5 7 4 figure 1 crossover ignition system operating instructions lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Danger failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an expl...

  • Page 22: Manual Lighting

    22 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 figure 2 manual lighting 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 burner. Not...

  • Page 23: Cooking

    23 cooking warning: do not move the weber gas barbecue when operating or 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 the settings of the f...

  • Page 24: Annual Maintenance

    24 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (a). Warning: if there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, figure 3 (a), retighten the hose 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 n...

  • Page 25: General Maintenance

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

  • Page 26

    26 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 10 guide screw figure 11 crossover tube figure 12 figure 9 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 a...

  • Page 27

    27 venturi fin figure 14 check fit around valve check fit around burner figure 15 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 28: Troubleshooting

    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 warming rack 4 flavorizer bars (5) 5 cooking grates (2) 6 work table spacer 7 work table 8 tubing plugs (7) 9 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt 10 swing table end bracket 11 left frame 12 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 13 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) 14 leg frame 15 hinge rod 16 swi...

  • 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 ...