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Weber PLATINUM Series II 3200 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 98836 11/97 platinum ™ 3200 series natural gas barbecue owner's manual ® notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them ...

  • 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 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 and flavorizer bars, 3 years, all remaining...

  • Page 4: Patents and Trademarks

    © 1997 weber. Weber, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademar ks; platinum, 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) bottom tray work table two accessory trays two swing tables control panel hose 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...

  • Page 8

    Two casters two cooking grates warming rack warm-up basket thermometer left hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: left hand slide bar support rod slide right hand slide bar assembly assembly consists of: right hand slide bar support rod slide front panel left frame wheel frame two frame conn...

  • Page 9

    Two wheel hubcaps (actual size) two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) four 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws (actual size) four 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) nineteen 1/4 inch nylon washe...

  • 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 step 7 install side burner locks you will need: frame assembly, two side burner locks and a 7/16 inch wrench. 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. Figure 6 (a). Loosen the right front ...

  • 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 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

    Figure 15 16 step 15 check for gas leaks to perform leak checks: slide back the collar of the quick disconnect. Push male fitting of the hose into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Figure 17 (a). Slide the collar closed. Figure 17 (b). If it does not engage or lock, repeat procedure. Gas ...

  • Page 17

    17 check: a) hose to manifold connection. Figure 18 (a). B) manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 18 (b). Warning: if there is a leak at connections a or b, retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fit...

  • Page 18

    18 step 18 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 24. Figure 24 hair pin cotter hinge p...

  • Page 19

    19 step 19 install 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 25. Set the control panel in place over bot...

  • Page 20

    20 slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 28 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 28 (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 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 29. Figure 29 view from front of barbecue notch t...

  • Page 22

    22 figure 32 view from rear of barbecue hinge rod slot in frame (view from below) insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 32 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 32 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside t...

  • Page 23

    23 step 23 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 24: Lighting

    24 lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 figure 1 crossover ignition system 1) open the lid. Figure 1. 2) make sure all burner control knobs are turned off. (push each knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) turn gas supply valve on. 4) push front burner control kn...

  • Page 25: To Extinguish

    25 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 26: Lighting The Side Burner

    26 lighting the side burner the side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. 5 2 4 1 figure 3 danger failure to open lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up whic...

  • Page 27: Cooking

    27 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 28: Annual Maintenance

    28 28 warning: if there is a leak at connections a or b, 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 dealer. C) side burner hose to side burner c...

  • Page 29: General Maintenance

    29 29 general maintenance weber spider stopper guards your weber genesis 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...

  • Page 30

    30 30 crossover tube figure 14 d) unlatch the spider stopper guards and remove. Figure 11. Figure 11 view from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 12 guide screw figure 13 h) to reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through g). Caution: the burner openings must be positioned properly over the valve or...

  • Page 31

    31 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 16. 31 crossover ignition system operations if the crossover ignition sys...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    32 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 hig...

  • Page 33: Side Burner Troubleshooting

    33 33 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 fuel hose bent or kinked? Inspect th...

  • Page 34

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  • Page 35: Parts List

    35 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 (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 36

    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 ...