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Weber GENESIS GENESIS 1500 LX Owner's Manual

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    Genesis ® 1500 lx natural gas barbecue serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. Owner’s manual 98646 11/97 ® for your safety do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appli...

  • 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.................................................. 2-3 general instructions.................................................... 6 assembly ...........................................................

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    6 general instructions your weber gas barbecue is a stationary 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 ...

  • Page 7: General Specifications For

    7 general specifications for piping american national standards institute (ansi) recommendations for gas supply installations: connections: ■ this barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of water column pressure (.2526 psi). ■ a manual shut-off valve must be installed outdoors, immediately ahead...

  • Page 8

    8 typical natural gas supply installation to a concrete patio or pad view from behind barbecue accessible locking shut off outside inside gas supply indoor shut off figure 1 caution: follow "general specifications for piping" in this manual. We recommend that this installation be done by a professio...

  • Page 9

    9 recommended concrete pad requirements we recommend a pad a minimum of 40 inches left to right, 20 inches front to back and 4 inches deep (1.85 cubic feet). Figure 4. Note - cubic feet is determined by multiplying length times width times depth and dividing by 1728. 20” 4” 40” figure 4 if you use a...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    10 assembly tools needed screwdrivers, regular and phillips hammer one 7/16 inch, 11/16, and 3/4 inch or two adjustable wrenches pliers tape measure pencil electric drill supplies needed you will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. (see step "check for gas leaks.") note - the hard...

  • Page 11

    11 front panel cooking grate (2) catch pan holder catch pan drip pans (2) thermometer condiment basket spacer bracket left frame right frame side frame (2) accessory rack warm-up basket warming rack five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars side panel (2) base panel.

  • Page 12

    12 check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs three tool holders three tubing plugs manifold bracket two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) one 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) one 1/4-20 keps nut seven ...

  • Page 13

    13 step 2 assemble the frame you will need: left frame, right frame, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and a 7/16 inch wrench. Note - work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up. Put th...

  • Page 14

    14 step 4 measure and drill holes you will need: completed frame assembly, base panel, tape measure, and pencil. Caution: combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue. Do not locate under overhead combustible construction. Note - with the l...

  • Page 15

    15 method 3 - concrete a 3/8 inch machine screw anchor, using a 3/8-16 x 1 1/2 inch machine screw and a flat washer. Figure 8. Note - use a 3/4 inch diameter concrete drill bit for drilling the hole for the screw base. The machine screw anchor requires a setting tool. 3/8-16 x 1 1/2 machine screw 3/...

  • Page 16

    16 step 6 add front panel and tighten all frame bolts you will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert the plastic buttons through the front panel and frame. Figure 11. Fully tighten the 1/4-20 bolts in the frame assembly, that you only start...

  • Page 17

    17 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) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left front of the cooking box? The screws are only guides. Do no...

  • Page 18

    18 step 8 connect barbecue gas supply line to the natural gas supply note - we recommend that the connection between the barbecue gas supply line and the natural gas supply be flare to flare. A 3/8-inch flare fitting has been included with the barbecue gas supply line of your gas barbecue. The fitti...

  • Page 19

    19 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 20

    20 step 13 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) gas supply...

  • Page 21

    21 step 14 add base panel you will need: base panel. Put the right side in and down, tilt and set the left side in place. Figure 23. Step 15 install side panels you will need: two side panels, and eight plastic buttons. From the inside of the frame assembly, set the left side panel in place between ...

  • Page 22

    22 step 17 install the bottom tray you will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Figure 28 figure 27 figure 29 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder step 16 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need:...

  • Page 23

    23 step 18 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 30. Hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 30 s...

  • Page 24

    24 step 20 install the condiment basket you will need: condiment basket and end bracket. Insert one wire end of the condiment basket into the hole in the side frame. Figure 32 (a). Insert the opposite wire end of the condiment basket into the hole in the end bracket. Hold the end bracket at an angle...

  • Page 25

    25 step 22 complete accessory installation you will need: warm-up basket, warming rack, work table, 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 the lid. Figure 34...

  • Page 26: Lighting

    26 26 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 2 7 5 4 6 figure 1 crossover ignition system 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 valve on. Warning: do not...

  • Page 27: To Extinguish

    27 warning: if the burner does not light, turn the front burner control knob to off and wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a match. 7) after the front burner is lit you can turn on the other burners. Note - always light the front burner first. The other bur...

  • Page 28: Cooking

    28 cooking 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 of the front, center, and back burners. For example, to sear steaks...

  • Page 29: Annual Maintenance

    29 inspection and cleaning of the weber spider stopper guards to inspect the spider stopper guards, remove the control panel and look to see if they have dust or dirt on their outside surfaces. If they are dirty, brush off the outside surface of the spider stopper guards with a soft bristle brush (a...

  • 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 10 guide screw figure 11 crossover tube figure 12 j) 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 burn...

  • Page 32

    32 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 33: Troubleshooting

    33 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....

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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 (3) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 spacer bracket 12 end bracket 13 left frame 14 condiment basket 15 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) ...

  • 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 ...