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Weber FT 600 Notice - Patents And Trademarks

Manual is about: Weber LP Gas Barbecue Owners' Manual FT 600

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  • Page 1

    Serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. Ft 600 lp gas barbecue owners’ manual 96619 4/96 e f national association propanegas ® warning: do not try to light this appliance without reading "lighting" instructions section of this manual...

  • Page 2: Warnings

    2 warnings do not store a spare or disconnected lp tank under or near this barbecue. Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual. After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the weber gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstr...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    3 warranty 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, stainless steel flavorizer bars, 5 years, cooking grill, 3...

  • Page 4: Patents And Trademarks

    © 1996 weber-stephen products co. Weber, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; gas catcher is a trademark of weber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il 60067-6266, u.S.A. Weber is also a registered trademark (reg. Tm., marca registrada, marque desposee, schu...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents warnings ..................................................................2 warranty & patents .................................................. 3-4 general instructions .................................................... 6 assembly.........................................................

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    6 general instructions the weber gas barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With your weber gas barbecue you can grill and barbecue with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The weber gas barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location in your...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    7 step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) wheel frame caster frame bottom connectors (2) back panel top frame rail #1’s (2) top frame rail #2’s (2) splash guards (2) assembly tools needed hammer 7/16 inch open end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood phillips screwdriver regular...

  • Page 8

    8 tank panel assembly fuel scale assembly catch pan holder catch pan aluminum drip pans (2) wheels (2) accessory rack lp tank lp tank filler adapter right work surface left work surface bottom tray flavorizer bar / cooking grill holders (2) cooking grills (2) griddle flavorizer bars (11) w eb e r w ...

  • Page 9

    9 wheel hubcaps (3) (one is a spare) (actual size) plastic button (actual size) casters (2) match holder bracket 1/4-20 x 5/8 screw (actual size) check contents of hardware packs glides (4) 1/4-20 x 3 1/2 inch bolts (4) (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolt (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6)...

  • Page 10

    10 step 2 assemble wheel frame you will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. Note: work on a carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during the frame assembly. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, prot...

  • Page 11

    11 step 4 continue frame assembly you will need: wheel frame, caster frame, two bottom connectors, four 1/4-20 x 3 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Turn caster frame and wheel frame upside down, and space apart. Figure 3. Note: fuel scale decal on wheel frame ...

  • Page 12

    12 step 6 assemble front top frame rail you will need: one top frame rail #1, one top frame rail #2, one 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolt, frame assembly and 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Put top frame rail #1 to your right and top frame rail #2 to your left. Figure 6. Insert top frame rail #1 into top fram...

  • Page 13

    (a) fuel scale decal on front side top frame rail assembly cut out view from the back front caster frame front wheel frame position the top frame rail assembly with the tabs to the inside of the cart. Figure 7 (a). Insert the tabs into the front caster frame and front wheel frame, the round tubing o...

  • Page 14

    14 step 8 bolt front top frame rail assembly you will need: two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers, frame assembly and 7/16 or adjustable wrench. Slip a washer over the bolt. Insert the bolt from the inside of the frame assembly into the caster frame. Figure 10 (a). Align the hole in the tab...

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    15 step 9 bolt back panel and back top frame rail assembly you will need: back panel, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and frame assembly. Position back panel cut outs to the top and the flanges to inside of the frame assembly. Figure 11 (a). Figure 11 figure 12 (a) (a) wheel frame fla...

  • Page 16

    16 step 10 add tank panel you will need: tank panel assembly, 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolt, 1/4-20 hex nut, two 1/4 inch nylon washers, pliers, and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Insert the tank panel tabs into the slots in the wheel frame brace. Slide up until the notch at the bottom of the tank pan...

  • Page 17

    17 figure 15 figure 16 (a) flanges cooking box assembly control panel step 12 add cooking box assembly you will need: frame assembly and cooking box assembly. Note: this assembly takes two people to lift the cooking box assembly into the frame. Uncoil the hose. Set the cooking box into the frame so ...

  • Page 18

    Front edge of the control panel 18 step 13 remove the control panel and the front panel take off all 6 burner control knobs. Pull up on the ignition buttons until they stay in the up position. Figure 17. Put your fingers under the front edge of the control panel and lift up and pull evenly toward yo...

  • Page 19

    19 step 14 check burner alignment 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. Figure 21. A) are the mounting clips that hold the manifold and burner assembly in place? Figure 21 (a)...

  • Page 20

    20 step 16 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 21

    21 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 26 (a). Figure 26 (b) shows the quick disconnect ...

  • Page 22

    Manifold figure 28 22 step 19 check for gas leaks 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 will result in a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death and damage to property. C...

  • Page 23

    23 step 20 install flavorizer bar/cooking grill support you will need: two flavorizer bar/cooking grill supports. Slide one flavorizer bar/cooking grill support behind the bracket in the rear of the cooking box assembly. Figure 29 (a). Slide the second flavorizer bar/cooking grill support behind the...

  • Page 24

    24 step 22 install splash guards you will need: two splash guards position splash guard, flanges to the rear, at the back of the cooking box assembly. Figure 31 (a). Insert both wire ends into the mounting holes in the cooking box. Figure 31. Note: you will have to bend the splash guards slightly to...

  • Page 25

    25 the open “u” of the cooking grill goes down. Set both cooking grills in place next to the griddle. Figure 35. Figure 34 figure 35 step 23 install cooking grills and griddle you will need: two cooking grills and one griddle. Set the griddle on top of the flavorizer bar/cooking grill support. Figur...

  • Page 26

    26 step 24 install left work surface and glides you will need: left work surface, two nylon (plastic) glides, two phillips head 1/4-20 x 1 inch machine screws and a phillips screwdriver. Set the left work surface over the top of the cooking box and the top frame rails. Figure 36. The left work surfa...

  • Page 27

    27 step 26 reinstall front panel, control panel and burner control knobs you will need: control panel, front panel, and four burner control knobs. With the weber logo to the left, slide front panel down into place. Figure 38. Figure 38 figure 39 (a) figure 40 push on the burner control knobs. Figure...

  • Page 28

    28 step 27 install bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan, and one drip pan. Figure 41 figure 42 figure 43 figure 44 note: it may be easier to install the catch pan holder by removing the catch pan from the holder. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in t...

  • Page 29

    29 step 28 add accessory rack you will need: accessory rack. Set the bottom rack between the two bottom connectors. Figure 45. Figure 45.

  • Page 30: To Extinguish

    30 1) open the sliding work surfaces and splash guards. Figure 1. 2) check that the fuel scale reads more than “e”. Note - e = empty; f = full. 3) make sure all burner control knobs are off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise.) warning: the burner control knobs must be in the off...

  • Page 31: Manual Lighting

    31 manual lighting each heat zone operates independently. 1) open the sliding work surfaces and splash guards. Figure 2. 2) check that fuel scale reads more than “e”. Note - e = empty; f = full. 3) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockw...

  • Page 32: Cooking

    32 cooking the weber gas barbecue should not be moved when operating or hot. 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 weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the le...

  • Page 33: Periodic Cleaning

    33 periodic cleaning caution: turn your weber gas barbecue off and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Caution: do not clean your flavorizer bars or cooking grills in a self-cleaning oven.Replacement cooking grills and griddles and flavorizer bars are available through your retailer. Outside surfac...

  • Page 34: Refilling The Lp Tank

    34 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 4 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 setting ...

  • Page 35

    35 c) connect the hose to the tank. Route the hose so it does not interfere with the scale indicator rod. Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank valve. Figure 6 (a). Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. F...

  • Page 36

    36 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 cylinder, lp gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becom...

  • Page 37: Annual Maintenance

    37 warning: you should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting. Note: all factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using your webe...

  • Page 38: General Maintenance

    The weber spider stopper guard is factory installed. It fits tightly around the air shutter section of the burner tube and the valve, thereby preventing spiders and other insects access to the burner tubes through the air shutter openings. Figure 12. We recommend that you inspect the weber spider st...

  • Page 39

    Main burner flame pattern the weber gas barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown in figure 13. If the flames do not appear to be uniform the length of the burner tube, follow the burner cleaning procedures. Main burner cleaning pr...

  • Page 40

    40 12. Slide the burner assembly from each heat zone. The left and right burners are connected by the crossover tube. Figure 20(a). Figure 20 crossover tube pull out of here 10. Unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 18. Figure 18 manifold 11. Pull the manifold out of the burners. Figu...

  • 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: Troubleshooting

    42 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 low...

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  • Page 45: Parts List

    45 1 cooking grills (2) 2 griddle 3 flavorizer bars (11) 4 left work surface 5 glides (4) 6 phillips head 1/4-20 x 1 inch machine screws (4) 7 cooking box (assembly) 8 burner control knobs (6) 9 igniter (3) 10 igniter lock nut (3) 11 igniter wire (black) (3) 12 igniter wire (white) (3) 13 gas catche...

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  • Page 48: 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 ...