GENESIS SILVER–A ® Gas Grill Owners Guide Natural Gas ® ® m WARNING 1. Do not store spare liquid propane cylinder within 10 feet (3m) of this appliance. 2. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors within 25 feet (8m) of this appliance. W EBER W m DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flames. 3. Open lid 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department.
m 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. m WARNINGS m Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue. m Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual.
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Contents Danger & Warnings ................................ A-2 Warranty ................................................. A-3 General Instructions ............................... A-5 Exploded View ........................................ A-6 Parts List ................................................ A-9 Assembly Instructions ............................ B-1 Installing Features .................................. C-1 Operating ............................................... D-1 Lighting ....................
Storage 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 the food. The Weber Gas Barbecue is portable so you can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio. Portability means you can take your Weber Gas Barbecue with you if you move.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Hinge Pin Left Endcap Shroud Handle Warming Rack Cooking Grates Flavorizer Bars Cooking Box 1/4-20 keps nut Slide Out Bottom Tray Catch pan holder Left Trim Piece Work Surface 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolts Left Frame 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts Nylon Washers Leg Frame 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts Frame Connector Bottom Shelf Wheels Hubcap 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 49. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
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Left Frame - 1 Screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hammer Right Frame -1 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench Wheel Frame - 1 Pliers Block of wood Leg Frame - 1 Lid - 1 Frame Connectors - 1 ® ® Left Trim Piece - 1 Right Trim Piece - 1 Cooking Box - 1 Work Surface - 1 Bottom Shelf - 1 Cooking grates - 2 Hose - 1 Control panel - 1 A-9
Warming Rack - 1 Manifold Support Bracket - 1 Flavorizer Bars - 5 Burner Control Knobs - 2 Hinge Pins (1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) - 2 Wrap-Around Trim Piece - 1 2 inch bolts (1/4 x 20 x 2 inch bolts) - 1 1 3/4 inch bolts (1/4 x 20 x 1 3/4 inch bolts) - 2 Bottom tray - 1 1/2 inch bolts (1/4 x 20 x 1/2 inch bolts) - 8 Keps Nut (1/4 x 20 Keps Nut) - 1 Catch Pan Holder - 1 Nylon Washers - 13 Catch-Pan - 1 Hair Pin Cotter - 2 Disposable Drip Pans - 2 Hubcaps - 3 Thermometer - 1 Control Panel Hardware (
Assembly Instructions Assemble frame You will need: left frame, right frame, two 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass or one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Lay the leg frame pieces as shown so the leg tabs point up. 1) Connect the two frame pieces with the tabs inside of the frame. 2) Slip washers on bolts, then insert bolts as shown and tighten.
Continue frame assembly You will need: leg frame, wheel frame, four 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Place the leg frame onto the tabs of the left frame. Place the wheel frame onto the tabs of the right frame. The leg tabs must be on the inside of the frames. Add the washers to the bolts. Insert the bolts into the holes as shown, do not tighten bolts on wheel frame until a later step. Add Wrap-around Frame Panel You will need: wrap around frame panel and a wrench.
Add cooking box (assembly) You will need: frame assembly, cooking box (assembly), 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Place the cooking box (assembly) in the frame assembly so the burner tubes(1) are under the frame brace(2). Your Weber Gas Grill Manifold assembly consisting of gas manifold, valves and gas burners has been factory assembled, pressure- and flame- tested.
Install manifold bracket You will need: manifold bracket. Hook the bracket(2) onto the manifold in the center. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly, then hook the tab of the bracket onto the frame brace(1). (1) Install Gas Supply General Specifications for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must confirm to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1.
Gas Line Piping ■ If the length of the 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 minimum wall thickness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule 40) steel or wrought iron pipe. ■ Copper tubing must be tin-lined if the gas contains more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic feet of gas.
Check that all burner valves are off You will need: burner control knobs. Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should check to be sure that they are turned OFF. 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. If they do turn continue turning them clockwise until they stop., then they are off. Proceed to the next step.
Check: 1) Hose to manifold connection. WARNING: If there is a leak a connection(1), 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 the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual.
Slide the bottom tray onto the mounting rails under the cooking box with finger grip toward you(1). WARNING: Do not line bottom tray with aluminum foil. It can cause grease fires by trapping the grease and not allowing grease to flow into the catch pan. Install the slide out bottom tray You will need: the slide out bottom tray(1), catch pan holder(2), catch pan and one disposable drip pan. (1) (2) Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the slide out bottom tray.
Install Lid You will need: lid, two hair pin cotters(1) and two hinge pins(2). Place lid on top of the cooking box. Align the hinges at the rear of the barbecue. Insert hinge pins through the hinges from the outside. Insert hair pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Install control panel and burner control knobs You will need: control panel, two Phillips screws/ washers, a Phillips screwdriver, and burner control knobs. 1) Set the control panel in place over both frame braces.
Installing Features Install the work surface You will need: work surface. Place the work surface, so that the front and back edges fit over the frame, in the area between the left trim piece and the cooking box as shown. Do not use the work surface as a cutting board.
Install Flavorizer® Bars and Cooking Grates You will need: five Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. Place the Flavorizer Bars side by side in the cooking box. Install the thermometer You will need: Thermometer. Insert the thermometer into its holder on the right side of the lid. ® ® Install the bottom shelf You will need: Bottom shelf. Set the bottom shelf in place between the right and left sides of the frame, in front of the frame connector, underneath the cooking box.
Operating Lighting 1) Open the lid. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push each burner control knob down and turn clockwise to ensure that they are in the off position.) 3) Turn the gas supply valve on. m WARNING: Do not lean over the open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 4) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to START/HI. 5) Push the Crossover Ignition Button several times, so it clicks each time.
m WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a match. 7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other burner or burners. Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The other burner or burners ignite from the FRONT burner.
■ Check that the areas under the control panel and the slide out bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air. ■ The Spider stopper guards should also be checked for any obstructions. (See “Maintenance” Section.) Cooking m WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecue when operating or while barbecue is hot. You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired.
Cast Iron Cooking Grates Care Instructions mWARNING: Follow all safety instructions provided with your barbecue. Do not drop cast iron grates, they will break. First Time Use - Wash thoroughly with a mild dishwashing liquid to remove the wax coating used for protection in shipping. Rinse with warm water and dry completely with a soft cloth or paper towel. NEVER ALLOW TO DRAIN DRY, OR WASH IN A DISHWASHER. You must season the grates before first use to prevent rust and keep foods from sticking.
Check: 1) Hose-to-manifold connection. m WARNING: If there is a leak at the hose-tomanifold connection(1), retighten the hose 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 the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual. 2) Valves-to-manifold connections. 3) The hose-to quick-disconnect connection.
Main Burner Flame Pattern General Maintenance The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown. 1) Burner tube 2) Tips occasionally flicker yellow 3) Light blue 4) Dark blue 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 (Venturi(1), air shutter(2), venturi fin(3) ) of the burner tubes.
7) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube(1) from the burners. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Replacing Main Burners 1) Your Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool. 2) Turn gas OFF at source. 3) To remove control panel: take off the burner control knobs. Remove the screws holding the control panel in place. Lift off the control panel. 4) Unlatch the Spider Stopper™ Guards and remove them. 8) To reinstall the burners, reverse 3) through 7).
9) Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the Venturi fins(1). There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners(2) and valves(3). Crossover® Ignition System Operations If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Left burner, light the Left burner with a match. If the Left burner lights with a match, then check the Crossover Ignition System.
Troubleshooting Problem Check Cure Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Guards for possible instructions. (Blockage of holes.) Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guards. (See Section “Annual Maintenance”) Burner does not light, or flame is low in HIGH position. Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose.