Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. ® GENESIS 2300 Series Natural Gas Barbecue Owner’s Manual W E B B ER ER E DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, Keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department.
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 © 1999 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. Genesis Gas Barbecues are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A. #4,677,964; 4,727,853; #4,777,927; #4,829,978; #4,860,724; #4,941,817; #4,966,125; #5,070,776; #D293,067; #D316,355; Canada: Rd 1987 Reg.
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.
Assembly Step 1 Check package contents Tools needed Regular screwdriver Cooking box (assembly) Phillips screwdriver Hammer 7/16 inch or an adjustable wrench Lid (assembly) Pliers ® ® Block of wood Hose Supplies needed 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.
Control panel Right frame Front panel Caster frame Left frame Two casters Wheel frame Two cooking grates Two frame connectors Warming rack Five long Flavorizer Bars Warm-Up Basket Eight short Flavorizer Bars WE BE R Two wheels WE B E R Thermometer Left hand slide bar assembly Two aluminum drip pans Assembly consists of: Catch pan Left hand slide bar Axle Support rod Spacer bracket Slide 8
Two 10-24 hex nuts (actual size) Catch pan holder Fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers (actual size) Manifold bracket 1/4-20 keps nut Check contents of hardware packs Two hair pin cotters Three burner control knobs Swing table end bracket Three tool holders Two Phillips screws/washers Five tubing plugs (two are spares) 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 siz
Step 3 Assemble wheels Assemble frame You will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels, wheel frame, hammer and a block of wood. You will need: left frame, right frame, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place one end of the axle on the block of wood (or other protected surface). Tap on one hubcap. Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the hubcap.
Step 4 Step 5 Continue frame assembly Complete 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. You will need: partial frame assembly, two frame connectors, four 1/4-20 x 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.
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 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, 1/4-20 keps nut, pliers and a 7/16 inch wrench. a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 8 (a).
Step 8 Step 9 Install manifold bracket Install igniter You will need: manifold bracket 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. Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift the bracket, manifold and cooking box slightly as a unit and hook onto the frame brace. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter.
Step 10 Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. Gas supply Install gas supply Inside wall General Specifications for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for building codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must conform to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL. Outside wall Shut off To barbecue Quick disconnect Some of the following are general requirements taken from ANSI Z223.
Step 11 Step 12 Check that all burner valves are off Connect flexible hose to manifold You will need: one burner control knob. You will need: the 12 foot natural gas supply hose and a 3/4 inch wrench. (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 12. Thread fitting end of hose onto manifold. Figure 13 (a). Tighten with wrench.
Step 13 Check: Check for gas leaks a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 15 (a). DANGER WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (a), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. 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 14 Step 15 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates Install the bottom tray You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan and one drip pan. Set the long Flavorizer Bars side to side in the lower position, then set the short Flavorizer Bars front to back in the upper position in the cooking box. Figure 16.
Step 16 Step 17 Install lid You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Install 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 21. 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 18 Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame. Figure 24 (a). Install swing table Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end bracket. Figure 24 (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 24 (c).
Step 19 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 25. Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, two accessory trays, Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, thermometer, three tubing plugs and a hammer.
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 burner control knob down and turn clockwise.) DANGER 3) Turn gas supply valve on. 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 flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death.
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 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 flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. 5) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to START/ HI.
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.
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 connection (a), retighten the 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. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the barbecue.
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.
d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 9. g) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 12. Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube Figure 12 Figure 9 h) To reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g). 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 10.
i) Crossover Ignition System Operations 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 14. 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.
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 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 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.
