Weber SKYLINE 1200, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...s must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use WARNING Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled WARNING Do not try to light this appliance without reading Lighting instructions section of this manual THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell...

Page 2: ... minutes before attempting to relight using the lighting instructions 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 G...

Page 3: ... vandalism improper installation or improper maintenance or service or failure to perform normal and routine maintenance including but not limited to damage caused 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...

Page 4: ...ademarks 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 58 034 1 279 540 1 283 586 1 300 994 1 300 995 Printed in the U S A PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS 4 ...

Page 5: ...id read thermometer for precision cooking measures grill temperature and can be removed and inserted into the food d Heavy gauge steel Flavorizer Bars distribute heat within the grill Flavorizer Bars heat just the right amount of drippings for flavoring letting excess fat drip past to help prevent flare ups e Weber Warm Up Basket for additional cooking or warming space f Separate burners for tempe...

Page 6: ...ith piping above and below ground In Canada the installation of this appliance must comply with local codes and or Standard CAN CGA B149 1 Installation Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment Storage The gas must be turned 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 Operating...

Page 7: ...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 On a small screw for example 6 32 x 1 2 inch screw means a number 6 screw with 32 threads to the inch 1 2 inch long 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 stor...

Page 8: ...d slide bar Axle Accessory tray Warming rack Warm Up Basket Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Front panel Catch pan holder Catch pan Two drip pans Manifold bracket Thermometer Two wheels Two casters Spacer bracket Condiment basket with tool holders 8 W E B E R W E B E R W E B E R W E B E R ...

Page 9: ... Two 10 24 x 1 3 4 inch machine screws Two Phillips screws washers Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs Four tubing plugs two are spares Two Swing table end brackets 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 size 9 ...

Page 10: ...wheel WEBER side out Tap on the hubcap Figure 1 Step 3 Assemble frame 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 Note Work on carpeted area on grass or one of the boxes to protect the finish during frame assembly Lay the leg pieces as shown so the leg tabs point up Figure 2 Slip the two frame pieces together with the tabs inside Figure...

Page 11: ... the washers to the bolts insert in the holes as shown and tighten with the wrench Figure 3 Step 5 Complete frame assembly 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 Hold one frame connector between the caster and wheel frame Add the nylon washer to the bolt Put the bolt through the frame and screw into frame conne...

Page 12: ... with the head of the bolt outside the spacer bracket Figure 8 b Add keps nut Figure 8 Tighten by holding the bolt with pliers while you tighten the nut with a wrench Figure 8 Step 7 Add front panel You will need front panel and two plastic buttons Turn frame assembly right side up Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert the plastic buttons through the front panel and frame Figure 6...

Page 13: ...des Do not tighten Figure 9 b c Are the wing nuts under the burner assembly hand tight Do not tighten with pliers Figure 9 c If you answered YES to a b and c the burners are correctly aligned If you answered NO the burners are misaligned Contact Weber Stephen Customer Service Do not use barbecue Frame brace Manifold bracket Figure 10 Step 9 Install manifold bracket You will need manifold bracket H...

Page 14: ...uirements taken from ANSI Z223 1 for gas supply installations Refer to ANSI Z223 1 latest edition for complete specifications This barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of water column pressure 2526 psi A manual shut off valve must be installed outdoors immediately ahead of the quick disconnect An additional manual shut off valve indoors should be installed in the branch fuel line in an acce...

Page 15: ... must have a minimum of 18 cover Test connections 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 Figure 12 The quick disconnect is installed above ground Gas supply Shut off Locking shut off Quick Disconnect Male fitting To barbecue Outside wall Inside wall DANGER Do not use an open flame ...

Page 16: ...ose into the quick disconnect and maintain pressure Figure 14 a Slide the collar closed Figure 14 b If it does not engage or lock repeat procedure Gas will not flow unless the quick disconnect is properly engaged Turn on gas supply 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 Note Since som...

Page 17: ... bottom tray Finger grip Front side of catch pan holder Step 15 Install the bottom tray You will need bottom tray catch pan holder catch pan and one drip pan Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray Figure 19 The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip of the bottom tray Slide the bottom tray onto the mounting rails under the cooking ...

Page 18: ...ket into the hole in the side frame Figure 22 a Insert the opposite wire end of the condiment basket into the hole in the end bracket Hold the end bracket at an angle so the lower tab is inside the frame tube Push the bracket into the frame Figure 22 b Check to see that the lower tab of the bracket is hooked in the slot in the frame Figure 22 c To fully seat the bracket you may have to tap it ligh...

Page 19: ...g Do not overtighten Figure 23 a Push on the burner control knobs Figure 23 b Figure 23 Insert in frame brace Control panel Phillips screws washers a b Crossover Ignition Button Step 19 Install swing table You will need swing table end bracket two 10 24 hex nuts two 10 24 x 1 3 4 inch machine screws slide bar assembly swing table four nylon washers screwdriver and pliers Allow the slide bar to han...

Page 20: ...use swing table Call our Customer Service Center to order a new part WARNING The load limit for the swing table is 30 pounds Figure 25 c View from rear of barbecue Hinge rod b a 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 screwdri...

Page 21: ...the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the cooking box Figure 28 b Set the work table onto the left side rails Figure 28 c Set the accessory rack in place between the two frame connectors Figure 28 d Insert the thermometer into its holder Figure 28 e Insert the tubing plugs into the ends of the frame To fully seat the plugs you may have to tap them lightly with a hammer Figure 28 f Figure ...

Page 22: ... 7 After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other burners Note Always light the FRONT burner first The other burners ignite from the FRONT burner To Extinguish Turn gas supply OFF at the source then push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to OFF 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 ...

Page 23: ...ter the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other burners Note Always light the FRONT burner first The other burners ignite from the FRONT burner To Extinguish Turn gas supply OFF at the source then push down and turn each burner control knob clockwise to OFF 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...

Page 24: ...dic 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 Replacement cooking grates and Flavorizer Bars are available through your retailer or the Weber Stephen Customer Service Center Outside surfaces Use a warm soapy water solution CAUTION Do not use oven cleaner abrasive clea...

Page 25: ...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 Note Since some leak test solutions including soap and water may be slightly corrosive all connections should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider Stopper Guards To inspect the Spider Stopper Guards remove the co...

Page 26: ...and clean the Spider Stopper Guards if any of the following symptoms should ever occur 1 The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames appearing yellow and lazy 2 Barbecue does not reach temperature 3 Barbecue heats unevenly 4 One or more of the burners do not ignite Main Burner Flame Pattern The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture The corr...

Page 27: ...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 i 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 Venturi fin Figure 14 Check fit a...

Page 28: ...stomer Service CAUTION If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly contact Weber Stephen Customer Service WARNING After reinstalling the gas lines they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue See Step Check for gas leaks Crossover Ignition System Operations If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Front burner light the Front burner with a ma...

Page 29: ...ng grates and Flavorizer Bars heavily coated with burned on grease Is the bottom tray dirty and not allowing grease to flow into catch pan Are burners clean The lid is porcelain on steel not paint It cannot peel What you are seeing is baked on grease that has turned to carbon and is flaking off THIS IS NOT A DEFECT Cure Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guards See Section Annual Maintenance Straighten fu...

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Page 31: ...ont and back burners 2 48 Center burner 49 1 4 20 stainless steel wing nuts 2 50 Spider Stopper Guards 3 51 Manifold assembly 52 Manifold bracket 53 Control panel inserts 2 54 Igniter assembly 55 Right frame 56 Hose WARNING Use only Weber factory authorized parts The use of any part that is not factory authorized can be dangerous This will also void your warranty Parts List All items are single qu...

Page 32: ...ble 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 We also welcome any comments or suggestions you might have regarding our products We wish your family the best in outdoor cooking enjoyment Weber Stephen Products Company Customer Service Cen...