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Weber Genesis 1000 LX NG Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    W e b e r w e b e r genesis ® 1000 lx natural gas barbecue serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. Owner’s manual 98645 12/97 ® for your safety do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of thi...

  • 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, recycled work surfaces, 10 years cooking grates and flavorizer bars...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    4 © 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 ...

  • 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 control panel assembly tools needed regular screwdriver phillips screwdriver hammer 7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed you will need a soap a...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame caster frame two frame connectors work table swing table assembly left hand slide bar axle two accessory trays warming rack warm-up basket five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars front panel catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans manifold bracket th...

  • Page 9

    Two plastic buttons (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers two hair pin cotters two wheel hubcaps two 10-24 hex nuts two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws two phillips screws/washers check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs three tool holders five tubing plug...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 w eb e r w eb e r figure 2 leg tabs frame tabs (a) (b) right frame left frame 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...

  • Page 11

    11 figure 3 dimples to the inside figure 4 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...

  • Page 12

    12 figure 6 view from rear of barbecue plastic buttons figure 5 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. Step 6...

  • Page 13

    13 guide screw (a) (b) (c) wing nuts view from behind cooking box figure 9 figure 7 burner tubes frame brace (a) (b) spacer bracket keps nut tab frame cross piece nylon washer bolt slide the cooking box to the left within the frame. Put the washer on the bolt. Take the spacer bracket and hold it up ...

  • Page 14

    14 figure 11 igniter lock nut keyhole in frame brace frame brace manifold bracket figure 10 small part of keyhole in frame brace frame brace frame brace (a) (b) (c) step 9 install manifold bracket you will need: manifold bracket hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Place yo...

  • Page 15

    15 15 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 12. Gas line piping ■ if the length of line required does not exceed 50 feet, use a 5/8" o.D. Tube. One size larger should be used for lengths greater than 50 feet. ■ gas piping may be copper tubing, type k or l; polyethylene plastic tube, with a...

  • Page 16

    16 figure 13 figure 14 (a) 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 ...

  • Page 17

    17 (a) figure 16 (c) (b) figure 15 male fitting to barbecue quick disconnect engaged collar locking shut off outside house wall (a) (b) step 14 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...

  • Page 18

    18 figure 20 figure 19 figure 21 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder figure 17 figure 18 step 15 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need: five long flavorizer bars, eight short flavorizer bars and two cooking grates. Set th...

  • Page 19

    19 hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 22 step 18 add tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs you will need: three tool holders, control panel, two phillips screws/washers, a phillips screwdriver, and three burner control knobs. Hook the tool holders over the frame rail. Figure 23. Set the...

  • Page 20

    20 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 25 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 25 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into the frame....

  • Page 21

    21 step 20 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 22: Operating Instructions

    22 5 7 4 6 3 2 1 figure 1 crossover ignition system operating instructions lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1) open the lid. Figure 1. 2) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) turn gas supply val...

  • Page 23: Manual Lighting

    23 7 5 4 3 2 1 6 figure 2 manual lighting manual lighting warning: do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 5) push front burner control knob down and turn to start / hi. 6) check that the burner is lit by loo...

  • Page 24: Cooking

    24 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 25: Annual Maintenance

    25 figure 3 (b) (c) (a) annual maintenance after a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety. 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 th...

  • Page 26: General Maintenance

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

  • Page 27

    Figure 11 27 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 10 guide screw crossover tube figure 12 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 assembly out of the burners and carefully set it down. Figur...

  • Page 28

    28 figure 15 white wire black wire ■ check that the crossover ignition button pushes the igniter (button) down, and returns to the up position. ■ check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see step “install igniter” for correct procedure. If the crossover ignition syste...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    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. Fl...

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  • Page 31: Parts List

    31 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 spacer bracket 12 swing table end bracket 13 left frame 14 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 15 1/4 i...

  • 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 ...