Weber Genesis 1500 LX Owner Manual

Weber Genesis 1500 LX Manual

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  • Weber Genesis 1500 LX | Owner Manual - Page 1
    and any correspondence with the factory. GENESIS®1500 LX Natural Gas Barbecue Owner's Manual ® WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the
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    assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual. ƽ After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and away from LP tank. 2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself. 3. Call your fire department. 2
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    the printed instructions accompanying it. Weber may require reasonable proof of your date of purchase. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD RETAIN YOUR SALES SLIP OR INVOICE. This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of parts which prove defective under normal use and service and which
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    ; 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
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    Instructions 6 Assembly 13-25 Operating Instructions Lighting 26-27 Cooking 28 After a Period of Nonuse 28 Cleaning 28 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Annual Maintenance 29 General Maintenance 30-32 Troubleshooting 33 Parts help prevent flare-ups. e) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional
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    instructions will give you the minimum requirements for assembling your Weber Gas Barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully before using your Weber from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system
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    barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of water column pressure (.2526 psi). s A manual shut-off valve must be installed outdoors, immediately ahead of any connections or change in pipe fitting, turn gas off at the supply. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. 7
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    barbecue Outside Accessible Locking Shut off Indoor Shut off Figure 1 Inside Gas Supply ƽCAUTION: Follow "General Specifications for Piping" in this manual. We recommend that this installation be done by a professional. ƽCAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top
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    Recommended concrete pad requirements We recommend a pad a minimum of 40 inches left to right, 20 inches front to back and 4 inches deep (1.85 cubic feet). Figure 4. Note - Cubic feet is determined by multiplying length times width times depth and dividing by 1728. 20" 40" 4" Figure 4 If you use
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    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. Work
  • Weber Genesis 1500 LX | Owner Manual - Page 11
    Left frame Right frame Side frame (2) Accessory rack Warm-Up Basket Warming Rack Five long Flavorizer Bars Eight short Flavorizer Bars Side panel (2) Base panel Front Panel Cooking grate (2) Catch pan holder Catch Pan Drip pans (2) Thermometer Condiment basket Spacer bracket 11
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    Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs Three tool holders Three tubing plugs Manifold bracket Two hinge pins (hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) One 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) One 1/4-20 keps nut Seven
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    Step 2 Assemble the frame 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. Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly. Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up. Put the
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    Step 4 Measure and drill holes You will need: Completed frame assembly, base panel, tape measure, and pencil. ƽCAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue. Do not locate under overhead combustible construction. Note - With the lid
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    Typical installation of the base for an existing concrete patio, new pad or wood deck (continued) Method 1 - Concrete A strike anchor, a minimum size of 3/8 inch x 3 1/2 inches long with a 3/8 inch flat washer and 3/8 inch nut. Figure 6. Note - Use a 3/8 inch diameter concrete drill bit for drilling
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    for an existing concrete patio, new pad or wood deck (continued) Method 4 - Wood deck After assembling the base according to the assembly instructions, position the base assembly on your deck for anchoring. ƽCAUTION: Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back
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    15 (b). If you answered YES to a and b, the burners are correctly aligned. If you answered NO, the burners are misaligned. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Do not use barbecue. Guide screw Figure 13 Slide the cooking box to the left within the frame. Put nylon washer on the bolt. Take the
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    Step 8 Connect barbecue gas supply line to the natural gas supply Note - We recommend that the connection between the barbecue gas supply line and the natural gas supply be flare to flare. A 3/8-inch flare fitting has been included with the barbecue gas supply line of your gas barbecue. The fitting
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    igniter. Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of the keyhole in the frame brace. Figure 19 (b). Loosen the igniter lock nut and slide the igniter into the small part of the keyhole. Figure 19 (c). Tighten the igniter lock nut. Figure 19.
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    . Figure 22 (c). ƽWARNING: If there is a leak at connections b or c, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF and rinse connections with water. (a) (b) Figure 21 ƽWARNING: Do not ignite burners while
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    Step 14 Add base panel You will need: Base panel. Put the right side in and down, tilt and set the left side in place. Figure 23. Step 15 Install side panels You will need: two side panels, and eight plastic buttons. From the inside of the frame assembly, set the left side panel in place between
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    Step 16 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. 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.
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    Step 18 Install Lid You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. 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 30. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Step 19 Add
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    with a hammer. ƽWARNING: If the end bracket is in any way cracked or damaged, do not use the condiment basket. Call our Customer Service Center to order a new part. Wire end (a) Step 21 Install the accessory rack You will need: accessory rack. Rest the left end of the accessory rack on the
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    22 Complete accessory installation You will need: Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, work table, three tubing plugs, thermometer and a hammer. Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot in the left end of
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    Lighting Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. ƽ DANGER Failure to open any way, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement gas supply line. Order from WeberStephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. Crossover Ignition System 1 1) Open the lid.
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    Manual Lighting ƽ DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not valve on. 4) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. Manual Lighting 1 ƽWARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5
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    at medium, CENTER off, and BACK at medium). See your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions. Note: The temperatures inside your cooking box, for the first Flavorizer Bars are available through your retailer or the Weber-Stephen Customer Service Center. Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy
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    gas supply connection. Figure 3 (c). ƽWARNING: If there is a leak at connections (b) or (c), turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. When leak checks are complete, see steps "Add side panels" and "Add base panel" to reinstall. Turn gas supply OFF at the
  • Weber Genesis 1500 LX | Owner Manual - Page 30
    is to make sure all the burner ports are fully open. Figure 8 ƽCAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning. Replacing Main Burners a) Your Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool. b) Turn gas OFF at source. c) Remove control panel: take off the burner control knobs. Remove the screws
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    Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide screw and washer in the corners of the cooking box. Figure 11. Guide screw Figure 13 j) Reinstall the Spider Stopper do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. k) Reconnect gas supply line. See "Check for gas leaks". Figure
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    loose in the frame. Tighten if necessary; see Step "Install igniter" for correct procedure. If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, See Section "Manual Lighting", and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. 32
  • Weber Genesis 1500 LX | Owner Manual - Page 33
    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Check Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Guards for possible obstructions. (Blockage of holes.) Cure Clean Weber Spider Stopper Guards. (See Section "Annual Maintenance".) Burner does not light,
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    quantities unless otherwise specified. Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen Products Company by phone or mail. Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen Products Co. without first contacting the Customer Service Center by phone or mail. Returning the part may not be necessary. While
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    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
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GENESIS
®
1500 LX
Natural Gas Barbecue
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
Owner’s Manual
98646
11/97
®
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
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 gas:
1.
Shut off gas to the appliance.
2.
Extinguish any open flame.
3.
Open lid.
4.
If odor continues, immediately call your
gas supplier or your fire department.