GENESIS PLATINUM–C ® Gas Grill Owners Guide Liquid Propane Gas R 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. Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death, or damage to property. WEBE WEBE m WARNING 1. Do not store spare liquid propane cylinder within 10 feet (3m) of this appliance. 2.
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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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, if you move.
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Remove Packaging from Grill Remove all tape from packaging. Remove bottom rack from top of packaging. Remove outer box. Pull out bottom tray from cooking box. Remove packaging material from bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan, and drip pan. Remove Grill from Lower Packaging m WARNING: Lifting the barbecue from the lower packaging requires at least two people. With two people: lift straight up and over lower packaging and cardboard support.
You will need: 1/2 inch bolts (1/4 x 20 x 1/2 inch bolts) - 4 Phillips screwdriver 7/16 open-end or an adjustable wrench Flavorizer Bars - 5 Nylon Washers - 4 Left Work Surface - 1 Cooking Grates - 2 Side Burner - 1 Smoker Box - 1 Bottom Shelf - 1 LP Cylinder - 1 Slide Out Buttom Tray - 1 Catch pan holder - 1 Catch Pan - 1 Disposable Drip Pans - 2 A-10
Assembly Instructions 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) Slide the bottom tray onto the mounting rails under the cooking box with finger grip toward you(1). m 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. (2) Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the slide out bottom tray.
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. Installing the Warm-Up™ Basket You will need: Warm-Up Basket Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the hole at the right side of the inside of the lid, and the other end into the slot at the left side of the lid. Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box with the rounded sides up.
Installing Work Surfaces, Side Burner & Gas Connection Guidelines Install Left Work Surface You will need left work surface, two 1/2 inch bolts, two nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Insert the left work surface tabs in the slots in the frame(1). Slip washers on the bolts and insert the bolts as shown(2). Tighten (1) Check that the side burner valve is in the OFF position. Push in and turn to OFF.
Check that the side burner is properly assembled. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Fill liquid propane cylinder Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is responsible for the materials, workmanship and performance of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a defect, malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the cylinder, call the cylinder manufacturer’s customer service center. The phone number is on the warning decal, which is permanently attached to the cylinder.
Important LP Cylinder Information Hang filled liquid propane cylinder on fuel gauge Loosen the tank lock wing nut. Swing the cylinder lock up. Tighten the wing nut so that the cylinder lock is up and to the side. Hook the liquid propane cylinder onto the fuel gauge. Loosen the tank lock wing nut. Swing the tank lock down. Tighten the wing nut. Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may result in a fire causing death or serious injury.
Connect filled liquid propane cylinder m WARNING: Make sure that the cylinder valve is closed. Close by turning clockwise. Remove plastic dust cover from the fuel cylinder valve. Screw the regulator coupling onto the tank valve(1), clockwise, or to the right. Hand tighten only. Note: This is a new type of connection. It tightens clockwise and will not allow gas to flow unless the connection is tight. The connection requires tightening by hand only. m WARNING: Do not use a wrench to tighten the connection.
Check for gas leaks Check for gas leaks mWARNING: Do not ignite burners while checking for leaks. Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak. Check: 1) Hose to manifold connection. mWARNING: if there is a leak at connection(1), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck with the soap and water solution If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas.
Reinstall control panel (after checking for gas leaks) (1) Set the control panel in place over both sides of the frame. Hold the crossover ignition button up while setting the control panel in place. (2) Line up the control panel with the white plastic plugs in the frame brace. Insert screws and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver until snug. Do not overtighten. (3) Push each of the burner control knobs onto their valve. (4) Reinstall Side Burner cover.
Operating Lighting m WARNING: The burner control knobs must be in the OFF position before turning on the liquid propane cylinder tank valve. If they are not in the OFF position, when you turn on the LP cylinder valve, the “excess gas flow control” feature will activate, limiting the flow of gas from the LP cylinder. If this should occur, turn OFF the LP cylinder valve and burner control knobs. Then start over. Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.
Manual Lighting 3) Turn the cylinder on by turning the cylinder valve counterclockwise. 4) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. m 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 cooking box.
Lighting the Side Burner The side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. m DANGER Failure to open the lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Lighting only the side burner. 1) Open the side burner lid. 2) Check that the fuel gauge reads more than “E”. 3) Check that the side burner valve is turned OFF.
Cooking ■ The Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See Sections: “General Maintenance and Annual Maintenance.”) ■ 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 Section: “Annual Maintenance.
Using the Smoker Box IMPORTANT NOTE: Ambient temperature, type and size of wood, moisture content and wind condition will always be a large factor in your results. Adjust the burners for cooking, MOM or LOL will be your best settings for long duration smoking. Smoke will start in approximately 10 minutes and last as long as 45 minutes. If you require more smoke flavor, refill the smoker with FireSpice Chips and /or Chunks.
Refilling the Liquid Propane Cylinder The LP cylinder supplied with your barbecue is equipped with an OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) and a QCC1 or Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection. The cylinder connection is compatible with the barbecue connection. This is a secondary device to prevent the overfilling of your LP cylinder. The proper filling methods for the filling of your cylinder are by weight or volume, as described in NFPA 58.
7) Check for leaks by wetting the fitting with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak. 2) Loosen the cylinder lock wing nut. Swing the cylinder lock down. Tighten the wing nut. To Connect the hose to the cylinder: 3) Remove the plastic dust cover from the valve. 4) Screw the regulator coupling onto the tank valve, clockwise, or to the right. Hand-tighten only. Note: This is a new type of connection.
Safe handling tips for Liquid Propane Gas Cylinders Liquid Propane (LP) Cylinder(s) ■ The joint where the hose connects to the LP cylinder must be leak tested each time the LP cylinder is reconnected. For example, test each time the LP cylinder is refilled. ■ Be sure the regulator is mounted with the small vent hole pointed downward so that it will not collect water. This vent should be free of dirt, grease, bugs etc.
Annual Maintenance Check: 1) Hose to manifold connection. mWARNING: if there is a leak at connection(1), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck with the 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.
General Maintenance Main Burner Flame Pattern 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.
Replacing Main Burners 7) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube(1) from the burners. Remove the burners from the cooking box. 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. (1) 8) To reinstall the burners, reverse 3) through 7).
Crossover® Ignition System Operations 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). 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 obstructions. (Blockage of holes.) Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guards. (See Section “Annual Maintenance”) Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a small flickering flame in the HIGH position. -orBarbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚ in the HIGH position.
Side Burner Troubleshooting m WARNING: Before attempting any troubleshooting steps, all gas controls and supply valves should be in the OFF position. Problem Check Cure Side Burner does not light. Is gas supply off? Turn supply on. Flame is low in HIGH position. Is the fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten hose. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas, Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Guard for possible obstructions. (lockage of holes.) Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guard.
Side Burner Maintenance mWARNING: All gas controls and supply valves should be in the OFF position. Make sure black wire is connected between igniter and electrode. Make sure white wire is connected between igniter and ground. Check that igniter lock nut is tight. Note - If the igniter works loose, carefully tighten the igniter lock nut with an adjustable wrench or pliers.
To Clean the Burner Head To Reassemble the Burner Head Remove the windshield and grate. Remove the burner cap. Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. Remove the burner ring. Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. mCAUTION: Do not enlarge the slots in the burner ring. Only clean with a cloth and soap and water. Remove the burner head. Clean with soap and water. Soak if necessary. Wipe out the burner base with a damp cloth and soap and water.
