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Weber Burner Owner's Manual

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    V i e l u x e lp gas barbecue 60695 02/05/01 liquid propane gas owners guide notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. Warning: follow all leak-check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even...

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    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 liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue. Imp...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents warranty 4 general instructions 5 assembly 6 remove packaged contents 6 install flavorizer ® bars 7 continue to remove packaged contents 7 install smoker 8 install flavorizer bars (cont.) 8 install warming rack 9 add cooking grates 9 install catch pan 10 fill liquid propane cylin...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    4 - double-walled stainless steel hood with stainless steel end caps. Ltd. Lifetime - double-walled stainless steel doors. - brushed stainless steel side work surface. - infrared rear rotisserie burner. - sr18 smoker burner. - porcelain-enameled cast iron side burner grate. - sr18 stainless steel pr...

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    5 general instructions your vieluxe tm gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the vieluxe 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" f...

  • Page 6: Remove Packaged

    6 remove packaged contents supplies needed you will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. (see step "check for gas leaks.") catch pan cooking grate vieluxe 44 inch (2) vieluxe 56 inch (2) vieluxe smoker (1) note: remove all packaging materials from the barbecue, the front, back side...

  • Page 7: Continue to Remove

    7 continue to remove packaged contents rotisserie motor bracket rotisserie shaft assembly rotisserie split fork screw (4) rotisserie split fork (4) rotisserie motor install flavorizer bars vieluxe tm 44 inch you will need: 2 flavorizer bar assemblies & 1 single flavorizer bar. Set the flavorizer bar...

  • Page 8: Install Flavorizer

    8 flavorizer bar/cooking grill support flavorizer bar slot install flavorizer bars (cont.) vieluxe 56 inch vieluxe tm 56 inch you will need: 3 flavorizer bar assemblies & 2 single flavorizer bar. Set the flavorizer bar assemblies and single flavorizer bars front to back over the burners in the slots...

  • Page 9: Add Cooking Grates

    9 add cooking grates vieluxe tm 44 inch you will need: (2) cooking grates. The cross-rail of the cooking grate goes down. Set the cooking grates in place next to each other. Vieluxe 44 inch vieluxe 56 inch vieluxe 56 inch you will need: (3) cooking grates. The cross-rail of the cooking grate goes do...

  • Page 10: Install Catch Pan

    10 slide the bottom tray into the mounting slots under the bottom of the cooking box with the handle of the catch pan toward you. Caution: do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. It can cause grease fires by trapping the grease and not allowing grease to flow into the catch pan. Mounting slo...

  • Page 11: Accessing and

    11 accessing and removing liquid propane cylinder open access door and pull locking pin up and out of inner locking hole. Swing tank out until locking pin drops into outer locking hole. This will hold the tank mounting mechanism in place while the lp cylinder is being changed. Fill liquid propane cy...

  • Page 12: Important Lp

    12 important lp cylinder information failure to follow these danger statements exactly may result in a fire causing death or serious injury. Danger never store a spare lp cylinder under or near this barbecue. Never fill the tank beyond 80% full. Your vieluxe tm gas grill is equipped with a cylinder ...

  • Page 13: Connect Filled

    13 connect filled liquid propane cylinder warning: make sure that the cylinder valve is closed. Close by turning clockwise. We utilize various lp tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks have differing top collar assembles. (the top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) one series of t...

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    14 liquid propane (lp) cylinder(s) • the joint where the hose connects to the lp cylinder must be leak tested each time the lp cylinder is reconnected. For example, test each time the lp cylinder is refilled. Dot 4ba240 00/01 (1) (2) • be sure the regulator is mounted with the small vent hole pointe...

  • Page 15: Lighting The Heat Zones

    15 crossover ignition system lighting the heat zones crossover ignition system summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Each heat zone operates independently note - always light the left burner first.The right burner ignites from the left...

  • Page 16: To Extinguish

    16 select and light each heat zone separately. Push left burner control knob down and turn to hi / start in each selected heat zone. Warning: do not lean over the open barbecue while lighting. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking. 6 5 4 to ex...

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    17 summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Each heat zone operates independently. Note: always light the left burner first. The right burner ignites from the left burner. Crossover ignition ® system note - the crossover ignition system i...

  • Page 18: To Extinguish

    18 7 8 4 vieluxe - 44” burner control panel vieluxe - 56” burner control panel to extinguish push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to off position.Turn gas supply off at the source. Select and light each heat zone separately. Put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Inse...

  • Page 19: Using The Vieluxe

    19 the vieluxe smoker uses presoaked wood chips. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using finer wood chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking foods such as roasts, chicken and turkeys, etc., we recommend using la...

  • Page 20: Lighting The Smoker Burner

    20 lighting the smoker burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. 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 the barbecue. Replace...

  • Page 21: To Extinguish

    21 6 7 warning: do not lean over the open barbecue while lighting. Push smoker burner control knob down and turn to hi / start. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites.You will hear the igniter sparking. Check that the burner is lit by looking through the cooking grate. Danger: if...

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    22 manually lighting the smoker burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. 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 the barbecue...

  • Page 23: To Extinguish

    23 note - cover the rotisserie burner with rotisserie burner cover when not in use. Turn on the gas supply. Put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Insert match holder and lit match down through cooking grates and flavorizer bars to ignite smoker burner. Warning: do not lean over the o...

  • Page 24: Rotisserie

    24 rotisserie assembly you will need: rotisserie motor bracket(1), rotisserie motor(1), rotisserie shaft(1) and spit forks(2) 1. Install the motor bracket attach the motor bracket onto the left side of the cook box by mounting the bracket key holes over the welded bolts on the cooking box. 4. Insert...

  • Page 25: Using The Vieluxe

    25 vieluxe 4 burner w/ rotisserie vieluxe 56 inch w/ rotisserie using the vieluxe tm rotisserie warnings • read all instructions before using your rotisserie. • this rotisserie is for outdoor use only. • remove motor and store in a dry place when not in use. • do not touch hot surfaces. Use barbecue...

  • Page 26: Using The Vieluxe

    26 warning: set up rotisserie with food before lighting rotisserie burner. Operating 1 remove rotisserie shaft from barbecue. Remove one spit fork. 2. Push the rotisserie shaft through the approximate center of the food. 3. Slide the spit fork onto the shaft. Insert the tines of both spit forks into...

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    27 lighting the rotisserie burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. 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 the barbecue. Rep...

  • Page 28: To Extinguish

    28 warning: do not lean over the open barbecue. Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting step. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking continue to hold t...

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    29 manually lighting the rotisserie burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. 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 the barb...

  • Page 30: To Extinguish

    30 put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Hold match holder and lit match by right side of rotisserie burner. Warning: do not lean over the open barbecue. Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighti...

  • Page 31

    31 lighting the front and rear side burners summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. 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 the bar...

  • Page 32: To Extinguish

    32 4 5 warning: do not lean over the open barbecue. Push side burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking. Check that the burner is lit by looking down through the sideburner grate danger: if the side b...

  • Page 33: Burners

    33 manually lighting the front and rear side burners summary lighting instructions are printed on card inside right access door of grill. 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 the barbecue. Re...

  • Page 34: To Extinguish

    34 to extinguish push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to off position.Turn gas supply off at the source. Put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Insert match holder and lit match down through side burner grate to desired burner. Warning: do not lean over the open barbe...

  • Page 35: Cooking Methods

    35 cooking methods note: if barbecue looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. You can adjust the left and right burners as desired. The control settings high (h), medium (m), low (l), or off (o) are described in your cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations t...

  • Page 36: Cooking Methods

    36 cooking methods indirect method use the indirect method to complete cooking foods after searing, and for grilling roasts, whole or cut-up poultry, whole fish, fish steaks or fillets, vegetables, breads, and desserts. All foods that are high in fat, such as sausage, ribs or duck should be cooked e...

  • Page 37: Cooking Methods

    37 cooking methods indirect method (cont.) you can use a variety of burner configurations to cook using the indirect method. By cooking indirect you want the burner/burners directly under the food to be turned off. The illustration below shows several examples using a six or four burner unit. Using ...

  • Page 38: Cooking Tips &

    38 cooking tips & helpful hints ■ always preheat the barbecue before cooking. Set all burners on high heat and close lid; heat until thermometer reaches 555°f. ■ sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly cooked food every time. ■ cooking times in recipes are based on 70˚f (20˚c) weather an...

  • Page 39: Cooking Tips &

    39 cooking tips & helpful hints cooking for a crowd ■ select menu items that can be completely or partially prepared in advance — salads, relishes, condiments, casseroles, breads, cookies, cakes and pies. ■ barbecue all-american favorites such as burgers, chicken pieces or quarters, hot dogs or saus...

  • Page 40: Cooking Guide For Beef

    40 cooking guide for beef steaks sear direct/high heat grill indirect/medium heat cook steaks for the time given in the chart or till desired doneness, turning once halfway through cooking time. For searing, allow 2 minutes for 1-inch-thick steaks and 4 minutes for 11⁄2- and 2-inch-thick steaks. Tur...

  • Page 41: Cooking Guide For Pork

    41 cooking guide for pork chops and steaks indirect/medium heat place chops on cooking grate. Cook for the time given in the chart or till desired doneness, turning once halfway through cooking time. Approximate cooking time medium well-done cut thickness 160˚f (71˚c) 170˚f (77˚c) blade steak 1 ⁄ 2 ...

  • Page 42: Cooking Guide For Lamb

    42 cooking guide for lamb chops indirect/medium heat place chops on the cooking grate. Cook for the time given in the chart or till desired doneness, turning once halfway through cooking time. Approximate cooking time rare medium well-done cut thickness 140˚f (60˚c) 160˚f (71˚c) 170˚f (77˚c) loin 1 ...

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    43 cooking guide for ground meats patties and sausages indirect/medium heat place patties and sausages on the cooking grate. Cook for the time given in the chart or till desired doneness, turning once halfway through cooking time. Approximate cooking time medium well-done cut thickness 160˚f (71˚c) ...

  • Page 44: Cooking Guide For Poultry

    44 cooking guide for poultry boneless breasts, turkey patties, & turkey tenderloin steaks indirect/medium heat place on cooking grate. Cook for the time given in the chart, turning once halfway through cooking time. Approximate cooking time thickness / medium well-done type of poultry weight 160˚f (...

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    45 cooking guide for fish & seafood fish fillets and steaks indirect/medium heat place on cooking grate. Cook for the time given in the chart, turning once halfway through cooking time. Approximate type thickness cooking time fish fillets 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 ⁄ 2 in. 3–5 min 1 ⁄ 2 –1 in. 6–10 min fish steaks 1...

  • Page 46: Cooking Guide For Vegetables

    46 cooking guide for vegetables cooking directions (foil packet) indirect/medium heat cut an 18-inch square of heavy foil. Place vegetables in center of the foil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and dot with margarine or butter. Add 1 tablespoon water. Bring up 2 opposite edges of foil, leavin...

  • Page 47: General Maintenance

    47 general maintenance vieluxe 44 inch check for gas leaks remove control panel you will need: screwdriver remove the burner control knobs (1) . Remove the wires from the bottom of the igniters (2) . The screws (3) need to be removed from the control panel (4) before the control panel is removed fro...

  • Page 48: General Maintenance

    48 completely remove the control panel from the cooking box assembly exposing the valves, burners, igniters, and manifold. Vieluxe tm 44 inch vieluxe 56 inch danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for leaks. This...

  • Page 49: General Maintenance

    49 warning: if there is a leak at valve to manifold connections (a),(b), or, gas line to manifold connection(c) turn off the gas and 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 ope...

  • Page 50: Reinstall Control

    50 vieluxe tm 44 inch vieluxe 56 inch you will need: control panel. Control panel.Screws, and burner control knobs, place the control panel back onto the control panel brackets on either side of the front of the cooking box. Line up screws with screw holes holes on both the control panel and control...

  • Page 51: General Maintenance

    51 spider/insect screens your vieluxe tm 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) of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter. Fig...

  • Page 52: General Maintenance

    52 general maintenance replacing main burners 1. Your vieluxe gas barbecue must be off and cool. 2. Turn off gas at source. 3. Disconnect regulator. 4. Remove cooking grates. 4. Remove flavorizer bars. 5. To remove control panel refer to “remove the control panel” under check for gas leaks on page 4...

  • Page 53: General Maintenance

    53 replacing main burners(cont.). General maintenance vieluxe - 56 inch 7. Slide the burner assembly from each heat zone. The left and right burners are connected by the crossover tube. 8. Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly to separate the crossover tube (1) from the burners. Remove the bur...

  • Page 54: General Maintenance

    54 general maintenance 9. To reinstall the burners, reverse steps 3 through 8. Caution: the burner openings(1) must be positioned properly over the valve orifices(2). Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Crossover ® ignition system operations if the crossover ignition system fai...

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    55 warning: turn your vieluxe gas barbecue off and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Caution: do not clean your flavorizer ® bars or cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven. For availability of replacement cooking grates and flavorizer bars contact customer service toll free at 1 (866) vieluxe out...

  • Page 56: Heat Zone Troubleshooting

    56 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....

  • Page 57: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    57 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. Burner flame very large and yellow. Check is gas supply off? Is fue...

  • Page 58

    58 problem burner does not light. Burner does not light or burner has a small flickering flame. Burner does not light. Check did you hold the burner control knob down and hold down for 10 seconds until after burner ignited? The excess flow safety device, which is part of the barbecue to cylinder con...

  • Page 59: Patents & Trademarks

    59 patents & trademarks © 2000 weber-stephen products co., flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; vieluxe, gas catcher, and spider/insect screen are trademarks of weber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il 60067-6266. U.S.A..