Weber Genesis Platinum C, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...mable liquids or vapors within 25 feet 8m of this appliance 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 YOU MUST READ THIS OW...

Page 2: ... Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber gas barbecue Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box Should a grease fire occur turn off all burners and leave lid closed until fire is out Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burners The Weber gas barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis Liquid pr...

Page 3: ... A 7 Parts List A 9 Unpacking A 10 Assembly Instructions B 1 Gas Instructions C 1 Leak Checking C 2 Operating D 1 Lighting D 1 Manual Lighting D 2 Lighting the Side Burner D 3 Troubleshooting D 4 Side Burner Troubleshooting D 5 Maintenance E 1 Replacing Main Burners E 2 Crossover Ignition System Operations E 2 ...

Page 4: ...used by insects within the burner tubes as set out in this owner s manual Deterioration or damage due to severe weather conditions such as hail hurricanes earthquakes or tornadoes discoloration due to exposure to chemicals either directly or in the atmosphere is not covered by this Limited Warranty There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any applicable implied warranties...

Page 5: ...rned OFF at the natural gas supply when the Weber gas barbecue is not in use When the Weber gas barbecue is stored indoors the gas supply must be disconnected 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 a...

Page 6: ...e excess grease to avoid a grease fire in the slide out bottom tray Cleaning WARNING Turn your Weber gas barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning CAUTION Do not clean your Flavorizer bars or cooking grates in a self cleaning oven For availability of replacement cooking grates and Flavorizer bars contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sh...

Page 7: ...PORTANT 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 The sm...

Page 8: ...lodedView Genesis Platinum C NG 121599 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 47 46 45 39 38 40 41 42 37 43 44 49 48 50 51 53 52 54 55 56 57 58 ...

Page 9: ...nt Panel 24 Left Side Panel 25 Front Frame 26 1 4 20 x 1 2 inch bolt 27 Casters 28 Doors 29 Door Knobs 30 Hubcaps 31 Wheels 32 Thermometer 33 Right Endcap 34 Burner Control Knobs 35 Control Panel 36 Igniter Button 37 Control Panel Hardware 38 Side Burner Assembly 39 Manifold Hardware 40 Manifold Support Bracket 41 Igniter 42 Igniter Bracket 43 Manifold 44 Spider Stopper Guards 45 Center Burner 46 ...

Page 10: ...Work Surface 1 Right Work Surface with Side Burner 1 12 Foot Hose 1 Flavorizer Bars 5 Cooking Grates 2 Smoker Box 1 Bottom Shelf 1 Slide Out Bottom Tray 1 Catch pan holder 1 Catch Pan 1 Disposable Drip Pans 2 You will need Phillips screwdriver 7 16 open end or an adjustable wrench ...

Page 11: ...ter 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 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 ...

Page 12: ...aluminum foil It can cause grease fires by trapping the grease and not allowing grease to flow into the catch pan Put the disposable drip pan into the catch pan Slide the catch pan into the catch pan holder with its finger grip towards you 1 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...

Page 13: ... 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 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 O...

Page 14: ...de burner Insert the side burner tabs in the slots of the frame 1 Slip washers on the bolts and insert the bolts as shown 2 Tighten bolts with wrench 1 2 Note The burner head has a hole in it that fits over the igniter electrode Connect side burner to manifold 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...

Page 15: ...Pipe compound should be used which is resistant to the action of natural gas when connections are made The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to rigid permanent construction WARNING Do not route the 12 foot hose under a deck The hose must be visible Gas supply Shut off Locking shut off Inside wall Outside wall Quick Disconnect C220_NG b Gas Line Piping If the length of the line required doe...

Page 16: ...h can cause serious bodily injury or death and damage to property WARNING You should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting You will need A soap and water solution and a rag or brush to apply it Note Since some leak test solutions including soap and water may be corrosive all connections should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks WARNING Make sure all b...

Page 17: ...tightening 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 4 Hose to quick disconnect connection 5 Side burner supply line to side burner orifice connection view from below 6 Side burner hose to ...

Page 18: ... may have slight differences than the model purchased To Extinguish Push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to the OFF position Turn gas supply OFF at the source 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 WARNING Do not lean over the...

Page 19: ... 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 You should see a flame 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 a...

Page 20: ...unter clockwise 4 Push down and turn the side burner control valve to HI 5 Push the side burner igniter button several times so it clicks each time CAUTION Side burner flame may be difficult to see on a bright sunny day WARNING If the side burner does not light 1 Turn OFF the side burner control valve 2 Wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a match 2 4 5 1 L...

Page 21: ...lavorizer bars heavily coated with burned on grease Is the bottom tray dirty and not allowing grease to flow into catch pan All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating Clean thoroughly See Section Cleaning Clean bottom tray Burner flame pattern is erratic Flame is low when burner is on HIGH Flames do not run the whole length of the burner tube Are burners clean Clean burners See Sectio...

Page 22: ...ith the smell of gas Push button ignition does not work Is gas supply off Turn supply on Is the fuel hose bent or kinked Straighten hose Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Guard for possible obstructions lockage of holes Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guard See section Annual Maintenance Does burner light with a match If match lights burner checkigniter see below Side BurnerTroubleshooting ...

Page 23: ...iter lock nut is tight Note If the igniter works loose carefully tighten the igniter lock nut with an adjustable wrench or pliers 1 Burner Control Knob 2 Igniter Button 3 Igniter Lock Nut 4 White Wire 5 Ground 6 Black Wire 7 Electrode 2 3 7 6 5 4 1 3 2 1 The Platinum Series II side burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture The correct flame pattern is shown 1 Tips occasionall...

Page 24: ...er Orifice 10 Burner Base To Reassemble the Burner Head Insert the burner head into the burner base Figure 19 c There is a hole in the burner head for the igniter electrode Set the burner ring onto the burner head Rotate the burner ring until the four lugs on the burner ring are seated in the four slots on the burner head Figure 19 b WARNING If the flame pattern is uneven or erratic turn OFF the b...

Page 25: ...d result in a fire in and around the air shutters under the control panel causing serious damage to your barbecue The Weber Spider Stopper Guard 1 is factory installed It fits tightly around the air shutter section of the burner tube and the valve thereby preventing spiders and other insects access to the burner tubes through the air shutter openings We recommend that you inspect the Weber Spider ...

Page 26: ... that hold the manifold to the cooking box Pull the manifold and valve assembly out of the burners and carefully set it down 6 Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide screw and washer 1 in the corners of the cooking box 1 1 7 Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly to separate the crossover tube 1 from the burners Remove the burners from the cooking box 8 To reinstall the burners re...

Page 27: ... the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light Contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual 1 2 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 burn ers 2 and valves 3 CAU...