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Weber Genesis 4 LP Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. Genesis ® 4000 series natural gas barbecue owner’s manual for your safety do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Noti...

  • 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 assemb...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    3 warranty 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, cooking grates, 3 years, stainless steel flavoriz...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    © 1996 weber. Weber, , genesis, flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademar ks; per ma-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

    Step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) hose bottom tray work table two accessory trays two swing tables 7 assembly tools needed screwdrivers, regular and phillips hammer 7/16, 5/8, 11/16, and 3/4 inch open-end or two adjustable wrenches pliers block of wood supplies need...

  • Page 8

    Serving tray control panel front panel left frame wheel frame two frame connectors five long flavorizer bars seven short flavorizer bars two wheels axle 8 right frame caster frame cooking grate narrow cooking grate warming rack warm-up basket thermometer two aluminum drip pans catch pan catch pan ho...

  • Page 9

    9 right hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: right hand slide bar support slide left hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: left hand slide bar support slide side burner assembly burner grate side burner knob two side burner locks steam-n-chips smoker body steam-n-chips smoker flue s...

  • Page 10

    10 four 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws (actual size) four 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) nineteen 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut two hair pin cotters two swing table end brackets two casters check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs flamecheck button three tool ho...

  • Page 11

    11 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 12

    12 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 13

    13 step 7 install side burner locks you will need: frame assembly, 2 side burner locks and a 7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up. Loosen the right rear 1/4 x 20 bolt. Install the side burner lock. The “u” shape cut out of the lock slips down over the bolt. Tighten with a wrench. Figu...

  • Page 14

    14 step 9 install gas supply general specifications for piping note - contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of local codes, you must conform to the latest edition of ansi z223.1. We recommend that this installation be done by a p...

  • Page 15

    15 step 10 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 16

    16 step 13 install side burner you will need: side burner assembly, burner grate, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or two adjustable wrenches. Caution: no sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or any other type of sealant on the fittings or hose. Use an 11/16...

  • Page 17

    17 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 18 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 18 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into the frame....

  • Page 18

    18 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 19. Figure 19 view from front of barbecue notch t...

  • Page 19

    19 figure 22 view from rear of barbecue hinge rod figure 23 figure 24 to lower table: pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lower table. To raise table, lift table up and engage slide in locked position. Figure 24. Notch slide bar unlocked position slide support rod locked position wheel f...

  • Page 20

    20 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 21

    21 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 28 (a). B) manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 28 (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...

  • Page 22

    22 step 20 install the bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray. Figure 33. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip of the bottom tray. Slide the ...

  • Page 23

    23 step 21 install the 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 35. Figure 35 hair pin cotter hinge p...

  • Page 24

    24 step 24 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, two accessory trays, serving tray, warm-up basket, warming rack, thermometer, two tubing plugs 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 t...

  • Page 25: Lighting

    25 25 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Crossover ignition system note - the crossover ignition system ignites the front burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the gas catcher ignition chamber. You generate the energy for the spark by pushing the crossov...

  • Page 26: To Extinguish

    26 5) strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. 6) push down and hold the flamecheck button down. Note - gas is supplied to the burner only when the flamecheck button is depressed. 7) check that the burner is lit by looking through the matchlight hole...

  • Page 27: Lighting The Side Burner

    27 lighting the side burner the side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. The side burner will only operate when the front burner is lit. 1) open the side burner lid. Figure 3. 2) push down and turn the side burner control to hi. 3) push the side burner igniter button sev...

  • Page 28: Cooking

    28 cooking the weber gas barbecue should not be moved 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 o...

  • Page 29: Using The Steam-N-Chips

    29 using the steam-n-chips smoker the steam-n-chips smoker cooks with both weber firespice wood chips and chunks. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using the firespice chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking fo...

  • Page 30: Annual Maintenance

    30 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 the gas. Do not operate the barbecue. Contact weber-stephen customer service. C) side burner hose to s...

  • Page 31: General Maintenance

    31 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 32

    32 h) lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 14. Remove the burners from the cooking box. I) to reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through h). Crossover tube figure 14 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 11. E) use an...

  • Page 33

    33 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 34

    Flamecheck safety system the correct positioning of the thermocouple probe is shown in figure 18. The tip of the probe is positioned in the flame. The probe senses the heat from the front burner, and activates the flamecheck valve. The valve allows the gas to flow into the front burner. If the front...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    35 35 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...

  • Page 36: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    36 36 problem side burner does not light. Flame is low in high position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas, or burner makes popping noise in conjunction with the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not work. Check is gas supply off? Is the front burner on? Is fuel hose be...

  • Page 38

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  • Page 39: Parts List

    39 39 parts list all items are single quantities unless otherwise specified. Parts can be ordered directly from weber-stephen products co. By phone or mail. Note - do not return parts to weber-stephen products co. Without first contacting the customer service center by phone or mail. Returning the p...

  • Page 40

    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 ...