Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 900 Natural Gas Barbecue ER Owner’s Manual WEB WEB E R ® WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use.
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 be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual.
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: There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any applicable implied warranties of merchantability and fitness are limited in duration to the period of coverage of this express written Limited Warranty.
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 Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Weber Gas Barbecues are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A. #4,677,964; 4,727,853; #4,829,978; #4,941,817; and #4,966,125; Canada: #1,279,540; #1,300,994; and #1,300,995. Printed in the U.S.A.
Contents WARNINGS ................................................................ 2 Warranty & Patents.................................................. 3-4 General Instructions.................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................... 7-20 Operating Instructions Lighting........................................................ 21-22 Cooking ............................................................ 23 Storage and/or Nonuse .............
General Instructions Storage 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.
Step 1 Assembly Check package contents Tools needed Hammer Cooking box (assembly) 7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench Pliers Lid (assembly) Block of wood ® ® Phillips screwdriver Supplies needed Hose 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 example "1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt" means a bolt 1/4 inch in diameter with 20 threads to the inch, 2 inches long.
Catch pan holder Wheel frame Catch pan Leg frame Drip pans (2) Frame connector Thermometer Work table Wheels (2) Swing table assembly Support rod Accessory racks (2) Warming rack 8 WE B E R Right frame R Front panel WE BE Left frame
Check contents of hardware packs Plastic buttons (2) (actual size) Burner control knobs (3) 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) Tool holders (3) Hair pin cotters (2) Tubing plugs (7) (two are spares) Wheel hubcaps (3) Support rod holder 1/4-20 keps nut Swing table end bracket Phillips screws/washers (2) Manifold bracket Hinge pins (2) (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolts (2) (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) (actua
Step 2 Step 3 Assemble wheel frame Assemble top frame You will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. You will need: left frame, right frame, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, WEBER side facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1.
Step 4 Step 6 Continue frame assembly Add front panel You will need: leg frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. You will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Place the leg 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 right frame with the dimple to the inside. Figure 3.
Step 7 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: Add cooking box You will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly, 1/4-20 keps nut, 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench. a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 8 (a). b) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left front of the cooking box? The screws are only guides.
Step 8 Step 10 Install manifold bracket Install gas supply You will need: manifold bracket General Specifications for Piping Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook the tab of the bracket onto the frame brace. Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations.
Test connections Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. Gas supply Inside wall DANGER Outside wall 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 gas leaks.
Step 11 Step 12 Install igniter Check that all burner valves are off 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. 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. Figure 13.
Step 14 Check: Check for gas leaks a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 16 (a). WARNING: If there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, Figure 16 (a), retighten the hose fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. 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.
Step 15 Step 16 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates Install the bottom tray You will need: five Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Set the Flavorizer Bars side to side in the cooking box. Figure 17. Finger grip on front edge of bottom tray Front side of catch pan holder Figure 19 Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray. Figure 20.
Step 17 Step 18 Install Lid You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Add tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs 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 22. 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.
Step 22 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 25 (a). Install swing table Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 25 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into the frame. Check to see that the lower tab of the bracket is hooked in the slot in the frame. Figure 25 (c). You will need: swing table assembly, support rod, support rod holder and swing table end bracket.
Step 20 Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, two accessory racks, warming rack, three tubing plugs and thermometer. Set one accessory rack across the bottom braces in front of the frame connector. Figure 26 (a). Set the second accessory rack across the bottom braces behind the frame connector. Figure 26 (b). Open the lid and set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the cooking box. Figure 26 (c). Set the work table onto the left side rails. Figure 26 (d).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lighting 1) Open the lid. Figure 1. Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push each knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) Turn the gas supply valve on. DANGER 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.
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. DANGER 5) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to START/ HI. 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 explosive flameup which can cause serious bodily injury or death.
Cooking Storage and/or Nonuse WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecue when operating or hot. ■ When storing the Weber Gas Barbecue, make sure that the inside shut off valve and/or locking outdoor shut off valve is secured in the OFF position. When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED. ■ After a period of storage and/or nonuse the Weber Gas Grill should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using.
Cast Iron Cooking Grates Maintenance - Clean grates by turning on the barbecue burner control knobs to HHH and wipe off debris with stiff bristled wire brush. This should be done every time you use the barbecue. WARNING: Follow all safety instructions provided with your barbecue. Do not drop cast iron grates, they will break. Prior to storing, grease very lightly with solid vegetable shortening or vegetable cooking spray, then wipe dry with a paper towel. Store in a dry place.
Annual Maintenance Check: a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (a). After a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety. WARNING: If there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, Figure 3 (a), retighten the hose fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts.
General Maintenance Main Burner Flame Pattern Weber Spider Stopper Guards The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown in Figure 6. 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 shutter. Figure 4.
h) To reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g). d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 9. CAUTION: The burner openings must be positioned properly over the valve orifices. Figure 13 (a). Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Figure 13 (b). Valve orifice (a) Figure 9 Burner opening e) Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box.
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 ignition wires are attached properly. Figure 15. White wire Black wire Figure 15 ■ Check that the Crossover Ignition button pushes the igniter (button) down, and returns to the up position. ■ Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame.
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 obstructions. (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.
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Parts List While we give much attention to our products, unfortunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s manual and serial number of the barbecue available for reference. All items are single quantities unless otherwise specified. Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen Products Company by phone or mail.
A FINAL WORD OF THANKS hank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue. TOur 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 problems with parts or assembly. Call our toll free number 1-800-446-1071. For quicker service, please have your owner’s manual available for reference.