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Weber Genesis 1 LP Owner's Manual - Contents

Manual is about: Weber Built-in-Outdoor Gas Grill Owner's Manual GENESIS 1000

Summary of Genesis 1 LP

  • Page 1

    W e b e r w e b e 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 ...

  • Page 2: Danger

    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 may...

  • 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, , genesis, flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; perma-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 ar...

  • 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) lp tank lp tank filler adapter bottom tray two cooking grates control panel assembly tools needed screwdriver hammer 7/16 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed your lp tank is shipped empty for...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame caster frame two frame connectors work table swing table assembly support rod axle accessory rack warming rack warm-up basket five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars tank panel assembly front panel catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans manifold bra...

  • Page 9

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

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 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 thro...

  • Page 11

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

  • Page 12

    12 figure 6 step 7 add front panel you will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Turn frame assembly right side up. Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert the plastic buttons through the front panel and frame. Figure 6. View from rear of barbecue plastic buttons step 6 insert c...

  • Page 13

    13 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 9 (a). B) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and...

  • Page 14

    14 frame brace manifold bracket figure 10 step 9 install manifold bracket you will need: manifold bracket hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook the tab of the bracket onto th...

  • Page 15

    15 step 11 add fuel scale assembly you will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers. Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel scale assembly through the two small holes in the tank panel. Make sure indicator rod of fuel scale is on the left side of the wheel frame. Add wa...

  • Page 16

    16 step 13 set lp fuel scale you will need: lp tank (empty). Note - for accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with an empty tank. We utilize various lp tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks we receive have differing top collar assemblies. (the top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve....

  • Page 17

    17 figure 16 step 15 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 s...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 check for gas leaks 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...

  • Page 19

    19 figure 24 figure 23 figure 25 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder step 18 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need: five long flavorizer bars, eight short flavorizer bars and two cooking grates. Set the long flavorizer ba...

  • Page 20

    20 step 20 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 26. Hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 26 s...

  • Page 21

    21 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 29 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 29 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into the frame....

  • Page 22

    22 step 23 complete accessory installation you will need: warm-up basket, warming rack, work table, accessory rack, three tubing plugs, thermometer 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 th...

  • Page 23: Lighting

    23 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 6 8 5 2 7 4 3 1 figure 1 crossover ignition system warning: the burner control knobs must be in the off position before turning on the lp tank valve. If they are not in the off position, when you turn on the lp tank valve, the exces...

  • Page 24: Manual Lighting

    24 manual lighting 4) turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. 5) strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. Warning: do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when light...

  • Page 25: Cooking

    25 cooking warning: do not move the weber gas barbecue 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 settings ...

  • Page 26: Refilling The Lp Tank

    26 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 3 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 27

    27 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 5 (a). Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. F...

  • Page 28

    28 28 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 be...

  • Page 29: Annual Maintenance

    29 c) valves to manifold connections. Figure 8 (c). D) the hose to regulator connection. Figure 8 (d). Warning: if there is a leak at connection (b), (c) or (d), turn off the gas. Do not operate the barbecue. Contact weber-stephen customer service. When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply off ...

  • Page 30: General Maintenance

    30 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 31

    31 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 15 guide screw figure 16 crossover tube figure 17 figure 14 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 14. E) remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box. Pull the manifold and valve...

  • Page 32

    32 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 burners and valves. Figure 19. Venturi fin figure 19 check fit around valve check fit around burner ...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    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 in...

  • Page 34

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  • Page 35: Parts List

    35 1 lid (assembly) 2 lid handle 3 warm-up basket 4 warming rack 5 short flavorizer bars (8) 6 long flavorizer bars (5) 7 cooking grates (2) 8 work table 9 tubing plugs (5) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 swing table end bracket 12 left frame 13 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 14 1/4 inch nylon washers ...

  • Page 36: 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 ...