Weber GENESIS 3000 LX Owner's Manual - Warranty

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Summary of GENESIS 3000 LX

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    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

    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, flavorizer bars, 3 years, cast iron cooking grates, 5 years, all re...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    © 1997 weber. Weber, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; spirit, gas catcher, flamecheck, and spider stopper are u.S. Trademarks of weber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il 60067-6266. U.S.A. Weber gas barbecues are covered under the following patent nos...

  • 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 cooking grates (2) flavorizer bars (5) control panel assembly tools needed hammer 7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood phillips screwdriver supplies needed you will need a soap a...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame leg frame frame connector work table swing table assembly support rod accessory racks (2) warming rack front panel catch pan holder catch pan drip pans (2) thermometer wheels (2) 8 w eb e r w eb e r w eb e r w eb e r.

  • Page 9

    Plastic buttons (2) (actual size) 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) hair pin cotters (2) wheel hubcaps (3) 1/4-20 keps nut phillips screws/washers (2) check contents of hardware packs burner control knobs (3) tool holders (3) tubing plugs (7) (two are spares) support rod holder swing table end bracket mani...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 step 2 assemble wheel frame you will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, weber side facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1. Repeat with...

  • Page 11

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

  • Page 12

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

  • Page 13

    Frame brace manifold bracket 13 figure 9 step 8 install manifold bracket you will need: manifold bracket hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook the tab of the bracke...

  • Page 14

    14 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. Install gas supply (continued) ■ pipe compound should be used which is resistant to the action of natural gas when connections are made. ■ the outdoor connector must be firmly attached to rigid, permanent construction. Gas line piping ■ if the l...

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    15 figure 13 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 to the next st...

  • Page 16

    16 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. 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 17

    17 step 15 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need: five flavorizer bars and two cooking grates. Set the flavorizer bars side to side in the cooking box. Figure 17. Figure 17 set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box. Figure 18. Figure 18 step 16 install the bottom t...

  • Page 18

    18 step 17 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 22. Hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 22 s...

  • Page 19

    19 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 20

    20 step 20 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, two accessory racks, warming rack, three tubing plugs and thermometer. Set one accessory rack across the bottom braces in front of the frame connector. Figure 26 (a). Set the second accessory rack across the bottom braces behind t...

  • Page 21: Lighting

    21 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 2 3 6 5 7 4 figure 1 crossover ignition system 1) open the lid. Figure 1. 2) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) turn the gas supply valve on. Warning: do not lean over o...

  • Page 22: Manual Lighting

    22 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 looking through the matchlight hole on the...

  • Page 23: Cooking

    23 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 24: Cast Iron Cooking Grates

    Cast iron cooking grates warning: follow all safety instructions provided with your barbecue. Do not drop cast iron grates, they will break. Prior to storing, grease very lightly with solid vegetable shortening or vegetable cooking spray, then wipe dry with a paper towel. Store in a dry place. First...

  • Page 25: Annual Maintenance

    25 25 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (a). Warning: if there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, figure 3 (a), retighten the hose 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. D...

  • Page 26: General Maintenance

    26 26 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...

  • Page 27

    27 27 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. Figure 10. View from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 10 guide screw figure 11 crossover tube figure 12 ...

  • Page 28

    28 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 29: Troubleshooting

    29 29 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 hi...

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  • Page 31: Parts List

    31 1 lid (assembly) 2 lid handle 3 warming rack 4 flavorizer bars (5) 5 cooking grates (2) 6 work table 7 tubing plugs (7) 8 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt 9 swing table end bracket 10 left frame 11 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 12 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) 13 leg frame 14 swing table 15 support rod holder 16 ...

  • 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 ...