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Weber Genesis 2000 Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: LP Gas Barbecue

Summary of Genesis 2000

  • Page 1

    Serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. W e b e r w e b e r genesis ® 2000 series lp gas barbecue owner’s manual national association propanegas ® 98615 10/97 warning: do not try to light this appliance without reading "lighting" ins...

  • 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, , 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. Printed in the u.S.A. Pa...

  • 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

    Step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) lp tank lp tank filler adapter bottom tray two work tables two accessory trays swing table 7 assembly tools needed screwdriver phillips screwdriver hammer 7/16 inch or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed your l...

  • Page 8

    Control panel front panel left frame wheel frame two frame connectors tank panel assembly five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars two wheels two aluminum drip pans catch pan axle 8 right frame caster frame two casters two cooking grates warming rack warm-up basket thermometer left hand...

  • Page 9

    Two 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws (actual size) two 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) eighteen 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 inch bolt (actual size) 1/4-20 hex nut (actual size) two hair pin cotters swing table end bracket fuel scale assembly catch pan holder manifold...

  • Page 10

    10 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 through the f...

  • Page 11

    11 step 4 continue frame assembly you will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, front panel, caster 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 f...

  • Page 12

    12 burner tubes figure 6 frame brace step 7 add cooking box you will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, 1/4 inch nylon washer, 1/4-20 keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up. Uncoil the hose. Set the cooking box into the frame so the ...

  • Page 13

    13 step 9 install tank panel assembly you will need: tank panel assembly, 1 1/4 inch bolt, 1/4-20 hex nut, 1/4 inch nylon washer and a 7/16 inch wrench. Insert the tank panel tabs into the slots in the frame brace. Slide up until the notch at the bottom of the tank panel fits over the cross brace. F...

  • Page 14

    14 step 11 install igniter note - the igniter wires are already attached to the gas catcher ignition chamber and the igniter. This was done to factory test the ignition system. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter. Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of the keyhole in the frame...

  • Page 15

    15 step 12 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 16

    16 route the hose so it will not interfere with the scale indicator rod. 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 c...

  • Page 17

    17 step 16 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. Check: a) hose to ma...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 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 bars side to side in the lower position, then set the short flavorizer bars front to back in the upper position in the cooking b...

  • Page 19

    19 step 19 install the lid you will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Set the lid in place from the rear of the barbecue. Close and align the hinge at the rear. Insert hinge pins from the outside through the hinge. Insert hair pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Fig...

  • Page 20

    20 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 27 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 27 (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 position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a screwdriver and pliers. Figure 28. Figure 28 view from front of barbecue notch t...

  • Page 22: Lighting

    22 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 2 1 7 3 4 5 6 8 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 23: To Extinguish

    23 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 lighting the barbecue...

  • 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: Refilling The Lp Tank

    25 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 26

    26 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 27

    27 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 tank, lp gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes g...

  • Page 28: Annual Maintenance

    28 check: a) hose to manifold connections. Figure 8 (a). B) regulator to tank connection. Figure 8 (b). Warning: if there is a leak at connection (a), 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 t...

  • Page 29: General Maintenance

    29 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 30

    30 g) lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 17. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube figure 17 figure 14 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 15 guide screw figure 16 figure 18 valve burner (a) (b) e) remove t...

  • Page 31

    31 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 32: Troubleshooting

    32 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...

  • 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 tables (2) 9 tubing plugs (5) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 1/4 inch nylon washers (18) 12 swing table end bracket 13 left frame 14 swing table 15 1/4...

  • 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 ...