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Weber PLATINUM 2200 NG 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. ® ® p latinum series 98835 11/97 notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. This gas appliance is designed for outdoor us...

  • 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, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; platinum, 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

    Step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) bottom tray two work tables two accessory trays two swing tables hose 7 assembly tools needed screwdriver phillips screwdriver hammer 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood supplies needed you will need a soap an...

  • Page 8

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

  • Page 9

    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 phillips screws/washers right hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: right hand slide bar support rod slide check contents of hardware packs th...

  • 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, spacer bracket, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Set the cooking box into the frame so the burner tubes are under the frame br...

  • Page 13

    13 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 bracket, manifold and cooking box slightly as a unit and hook onto the frame brace. Figure 9 frame brace manifo...

  • Page 14

    14 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. 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 mi...

  • Page 15

    15 step 11 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 step. Figur...

  • Page 16

    16 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 15 (a). 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 your...

  • Page 17

    17 step 15 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 19. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip of the bottom tray. Slide the ...

  • Page 18

    18 step 18 install left hand swing table you will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex nuts, two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws, left hand slide bar assembly, swing table, four nylon washers, screwdriver and pliers. Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod into the lower sup...

  • Page 19

    19 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 24 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 24 (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 19 install right hand swing table you will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex nuts, two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws, right hand slide bar assembly, swing table, four nylon washers, screwdriver and pliers. Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod into the lower s...

  • Page 21

    21 step 20 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, two accessory trays, 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 the left end of...

  • Page 22: Lighting

    22 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 crossover ...

  • Page 23: To Extinguish

    23 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 front of the coo...

  • 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 25 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 the barbecue. Replac...

  • 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 g) lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 12. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube figure 12 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 9. E) remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts ...

  • Page 28

    28 i) 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 burners and valves. Figure 14. Caution: if the spider stopper guards do not fit tightly, contact you...

  • 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: 몇 caution: do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when burner is on ...

  • Page 30

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  • Page 31: Parts List

    31 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 (4) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 spacer bracket 12 swing table end brackets (2) 13 left frame 14 swing tables (2) 15 1/4-20 x...

  • Page 32

    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 ...