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Weber Spirit 520 Skyline LP Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    W e b e r w e b e r skyline ™ 520 lp gas barbecue owner’s manual warning: do not try to light this appliance without reading "lighting" instructions section of this manual. This gas appliance is designed for outdoor use only. Notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and th...

  • Page 2: Danger

    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 may...

  • 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

    © 1997 weber. Weber, , flavorizer and crossover are registered u.S. Trademarks; spirit, gas catcher , flamecheck, and spider stopper are u.S. Trademarks of w eber-stephen products co., 200 east daniels road, palatine, il 60067-6266. Printed in the u.S.A. Patents and trademarks 4.

  • 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

    7 step 1 check package contents cooking box (assembly) lid (assembly) lp tank bottom tray two cooking grates lp tank filler adapter control panel assembly tools needed hammer 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench pliers block of wood phillips screwdriver supplies needed your lp tank is shipped empty...

  • Page 8

    Left frame right frame wheel frame leg frame frame connector work table accessory rack warming rack five flavorizer bars tank panel assembly front panel catch pan holder catch pan two drip pans manifold bracket thermometer two wheels fuel scale assembly spacer bracket 8 we be r we be r we be r we be...

  • Page 9

    Two plastic buttons (actual size) two 1/4-20 wing nuts (actual size) eleven 1/4 inch nylon washers two hair pin cotters two wheel hubcaps 1/4-20 keps nut two phillips screws/washers check contents of hardware packs two burner control knobs two tool holders eight tubing plugs (two are spares) two hin...

  • Page 10

    10 figure 1 w eb er w eb er figure 2 leg tabs frame tabs (a) (b) right frame left frame step 2 assemble wheel frame you will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, protected surface). Put one wheel...

  • Page 11

    11 figure 3 figure 4 figure 5 view from rear of barbecue dimples to the inside fuel scale decal plastic buttons step 5 install tubing plugs you will need: two tubing plugs and a hammer. Insert tubing plugs into the ends of the leg frame.Figure 4. To fully seat the plugs, you may have to tap them lig...

  • Page 12

    Guide screw (a) (b) (c) wing nuts view from behind cooking box figure 8 12 figure 6 burner tubes frame brace (a) (b) spacer bracket keps nut tab frame cross piece nylon washer bolt slide the cooking box to the left within the frame. Put the washer on the bolt. Take the spacer bracket and hold it up ...

  • Page 13

    Frame brace manifold bracket 13 figure 9 figure 10 figure 11 frame connector cross brace tank panel tabs slots in frame brace frame brace step 8 install manifold bracket you will need: manifold bracket hook the bracket onto the manifold at approximately the center of the length of the manifold. Plac...

  • Page 14

    14 figure 12 view from front right view from front left f e f e figure 13 igniter lock nut small part of keyhole in frame brace frame brace frame brace keyhole in frame brace (a) (b) (c) step 10 add fuel scale assembly you will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nuts and two nylon washers. S...

  • Page 15

    15 f e f e f e figure 14 tank lock wing nut (a) (b) scale setting wing nut step 12 set lp fuel scale you will need: lp tank (empty). Note - for accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with an empty tank. We utilize various lp tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks we receive have differing top collar as...

  • Page 16

    16 figure 17 turn so regulator vent does not collect water hose tank lock wing nut quick disconnect engaged valve handwheel close clockwise tank valve collar male fitting pressure relief valve tank regulator regulator vent (a) (b) (c) figure 16 figure 15 f e step 15 connect lp tank warning: make sur...

  • Page 17

    17 figure 18 (a) figure 19 (c) (d) (b) warning: you should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting. Note - all factory made connections have been thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should recheck all fitt...

  • Page 18

    18 figure 20 figure 21 figure 23 figure 22 figure 24 bottom tray finger grip on front edge of bottom tray finger grip front side of catch pan holder step 17 install flavorizer bars and cooking grates you will need: five flavorizer bars and two cooking grates. Set the flavorizer bars side to side in ...

  • Page 19

    19 hair pin cotter hinge pin figure 25 figure 26 tool holders insert in frame brace control panel phillips screws/ washers (a) (b) step 19 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 fr...

  • Page 20

    20 step 21 complete accessory installation you will need: work table, accessory rack, warming rack, four tubing plugs and thermometer. Set the accessory rack across the bottom braces in front of the frame connector. Figure 27 (a). Open the lid and set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of t...

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    21 1 3 2 4 7 6 8 5 figure 1 crossover ignition system operating instructions lighting summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Danger failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an ex...

  • Page 22: Manual Lighting

    22 1 3 2 4 5 8 6 7 figure 2 manual lighting manual lighting 4) turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. 5) strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. Warning: do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot...

  • Page 23: Cooking

    23 cooking warning: do not move the weber gas barbecue when operating or hot. You can adjust the front 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 f...

  • Page 24: Refilling The Lp Tank

    24 scale setting wing nut tank lock wing nut tank valve collar (a) (b) figure 3 figure 4 refilling the lp tank we recommend that you refill before the scale indicator reaches "e". Note - if you run out of fuel, check the indicator setting and/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with the scale...

  • Page 25

    25 figure 6 male fitting regulator collar quick disconnect engaged figure 5 (a) (b) c) connect the hose to the tank. Route the hose so it does not interfere with the scale indicator rod. Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank valve. Figure 5 (a). Push the male fitting of the regul...

  • Page 26

    26 26 safe handling tips for lp gas ■ liquid propane (lp) gas is a petroleum product as are gasoline and natural gas. Lp gas is a gas at regular temperatures and pressures. Under moderate pressure, inside a cylinder, lp gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and be...

  • Page 27: Annual Maintenance

    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. Replace usi...

  • Page 28: General Maintenance

    28 burner inside cooking box figure 11 dark blue light blue tips occasionally yellowish figure 9 venturi air shutter venturi fin weber spider stopper guard figure 10 flames figure 12 figure 13 general maintenance weber spider stopper guards your weber gas barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas applian...

  • Page 29

    29 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 15. View from behind cooking box wing nuts figure 15 guide screw figure 16 crossover tube figure 17 fig...

  • Page 30

    30 30 figure 20 white wire black wire caution: if the spider stopper guards do not fit tightly, contact weber-stephen customer service. Warning: after reinstalling the gas lines, they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue. See step“check for gas leaks”. ■ ch...

  • Page 31: 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, or flame is low in...

  • Page 32

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  • Page 33: Parts List

    33 1 left endcap 2 shroud assembly 3 lid handle 4 warming rack 5 flavorizer bars (5) 6 cooking grates (2) 7 work table 8 tubing plugs (8) 9 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt 10 spacer bracket 11 left frame 12 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 13 1/4 inch nylon washers (11) 14 leg frame 15 bottom tray 16 catch pan hold...

  • 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 ...