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Weber Platinum I 1200 NG Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    ® ® p latinum series 98834 12/97 platinum ™ 1200 series natural gas barbecue serial number please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. ® owner's manual for your safety do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity ...

  • 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

    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 and water solution to check for gas leaks. (see step "check for gas leaks.") note - the hardware size of nuts, bolts and screws is given. For ...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame caster frame two frame connectors work table swing table assembly axle two accessory trays warming rack warm-up basket five long flavorizer bars eight short flavorizer bars front panel catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans manifold bracket thermometer two wheels...

  • Page 9

    Two plastic buttons (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers two hair pin cotters two wheel hubcaps two phillips screws/washers check contents of hardware packs three burner control knobs three tool holders five tubing plugs (two are spares) swing table end bracket two hinge pins...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 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 thro...

  • Page 11

    11 figure 3 step 4 continue frame assembly you will need: caster frame, wheel 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 frame onto the tabs of the rig...

  • Page 12

    12 figure 6 step 7 add front panel you will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Turn frame assembly right side up. Insert the tab on the narrow end of the front panel up through the slot in the frame brace as shown in figure 6. Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert the plasti...

  • Page 13

    13 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 9 (a). B) are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and...

  • Page 14

    14 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 and igniter gasket are on the igniter. Route the igniter and wires as shown. Figure 11 (a). Insert the...

  • Page 15

    15 typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 12. Figure 12 the quick disconnect is installed above ground gas supply shut off locking shut off quick disconnect outside wall inside wall male fitting to barbecue danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks ...

  • Page 16

    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. Turn on gas supply. Che...

  • Page 17

    17 (a) figure 15 (c) (b) 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 ...

  • Page 18

    18 step 16 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 21. Hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 21 s...

  • Page 19

    19 step 17 add tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs you will need: three tool holders, control panel, two phillips screws/washers, a phillips screwdriver, and three burner control knobs. Hook the tool holders over the frame rail. Figure 22. Set the control panel in place over both fr...

  • Page 20

    20 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 21

    21 step 19 complete accessory installation you will need: warm-up basket, warming rack, work table, two accessory trays, 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 ...

  • Page 22: Lighting

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

  • Page 23: Manual Lighting

    23 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 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 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 26: General Maintenance

    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 sh...

  • Page 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 fig...

  • Page 28

    28 figure 15 white wire black wire 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 ign...

  • 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 ...

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

  • 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 ...