GENESIS PLATINUM–C ® Gas Grill Owners Guide 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.
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 .......................................................................................
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.
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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 Nylon Washers - 4 Flavorizer Bars - 5 Left Work Surface - 1 Cooking Grates - 2 Smoker Box - 1 Right Work Surface with Side Burner - 1 Bottom Shelf - 1 12 Foot Hose - 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 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.
Connect side burner to manifold m WARNING: Make sure gas supply is off. Connect the side burner hose as follows: 1) Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the manifold. 2) Push the male fitting of the side burner hose into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. Quick disconnect will be engaged. Check to be sure the side burner valve is OFF. Push the side burner control knob down and turn it clockwise. If it doesn’t turn, the valve is OFF.
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 for gas leaks 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. 2) Manifold to side burner hose connection. 3) Valves to manifold connections.
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.
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.
Manual Lighting 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.
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 ■ 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.) 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.
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.
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. 2) Manifold to side burner hose connection. 3) Valves to manifold connections.
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”) Burner does not light, or flame is low in HIGH position. Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose.
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.
