Summary of Platinum I 3400 LP
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Page 2: Table of Contents
2 table of contents warnings 3 warranty 4 a word of thanks 4 standards and codes information 5 operation 5 storage 5 *refer to your step-by-step section at this time lighting 6 crossover ignition system 6 to extinguish 6 manual lighting 7 to extinguish 7 lighting the side burner 8 cooking 9 cleaning...
Page 3: Danger
3 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 4: A Word of Thanks
4 thank 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 to help you with any pr...
Page 5: Refer to Your Step-By-
5 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 the food. The weber ...
Page 6: Lighting The Main Burners
6 lighting the main burners 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 pushin...
Page 7: To Extinguish
7 manual lighting the main burners 1) open the lid. Figure 2. 2) check that fuel scale reads more than “e”. Note - e = empty; f = full. 3) make sure all burner control knobs are off. (push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise.) for barbecues equipped with a side burner, push the burner c...
Page 8: Lighting The Side Burner
8 the side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. Lighting only the side burner. Figure 3. 1) open the side burner cover. 2) check that the fuel scale reads more than “e”. 3) check that the side burner valve is off (push in and turn clockwise), and all main burner control v...
Page 9: Cooking
9 cooking the weber gas barbecue should not be moved when operating or hot. Note: the temperatures inside your cooking box, for the first few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective, may be hotter than those shown in your cookbook. Cooking conditions may require the adjustment of the burner c...
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10 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 foods such as roasts, chicken and...
Page 11: Maintenance
11 maintenance spider stopper guards your 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 shutter. Figure 5. Thi...
Page 12: Maintenance
12 replacing main burners a) your weber gas barbecue must be off and cool. B) turn gas off at source. C) to remove control panel, see the step-by-step guide. D) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 10. Maintenance view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 11 guide screw figure 12...
Page 13: Maintenance
13 maintenance figure 16 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 a...
Page 14: Troubleshooting
14 troubleshooting problem burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burners do not light. -or- burners have a small flickering flame in the high position. -or- barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚ degrees in the high position. Burner does not light,...
Page 15: Side Burner Troubleshooting
15 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. Flame is large or erratic. Check is gas supply off? Is fuel hose be...
Page 16: Side Burner Maintenance
16 warning: all gas controls and supply valves should be in the off position. Figure 17 (a). Make sure black wire is connected between igniter and electrode. Make sure white wire is connected between igniter and ground. Check that igniter lock nut is tight. Figure 17 (b) and figure 17 (c). Note - if...
Page 17: Side Burner Maintenance
17 figure 19 to clean the burner head remove the windshield and grate. Remove the burner cap. Figure 19 (a). Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. Remove the burner ring. Figure 19 (b). Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. Caution: do not enlarge the slots in the burner ring. Only c...
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Page 19: Platinum Series II 2200 Lp
19 platinum series ii 2200 lp replacement parts list 1 hinge pin cotter (2) 2 hinge pin (2) 3 thermometer 4 lid (assembly) 5 weber warm-up basket 6 warming rack 7 steam-n-chips smoker 8 steam-n-chips smoker flue 9 cooking grate (2) 10 cooking box 11 keps nut 12 left work surface 13 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch...
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Page 21: Platinum Series II 3200 Lp
21 platinum series ii 3200 lp replacement parts list 1 hinge pin cotter (2) 2 hinge pin (2) 3 lid (assembly) 4 thermometer 5 weber warm-up basket 6 warming rack 7 steam-n-chips smoker 8 steam-n-chips smoker flue 9 cooking grate (2) 10 cooking box 11 keps nut 12 plastic plug (2) 13 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch ...
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Page 23: Platinum Series II 3400 Lp
23 platinum series ii 3400 lp replacement parts list 1 hinge pin cotter (2) 2 hinge pin (2) 3 lid (assembly) 4 thermometer 5 weber warm-up basket 6 warming rack 7 steam-n-chips smoker 8 steam-n-chips smoker flue 9 cooking grate (2) 10 cooking box 11 keps nut 12 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolt (12) 13 nylon w...
Page 24: Patents & Trademarks
Patents & trademarks © 1998 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. Ge...