Weber Genesis 4000 NG Owner Manual

Weber Genesis 4000 NG Manual

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  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 1
    other appliance. 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
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 2
    before using. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures. s Do not operate the Weber Gas Barbecue if there is a gas leak present. s Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. s Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of your Weber
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 3
    PURCHASER of this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it. Weber may require reasonable set out in this owner's manual. There are no other express retail. WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. Customer Service Center 250 South Hicks Road Palatine,
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 4
    -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; #4,829,978; #4,860,724; #4,941,817; #4,966,125
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 5
    2 Warranty & Patents 3-4 General Instructions 6 Assembly 7-24 Operating Instructions Lighting 25-27 Cooking 28 Storage and/or Nonuse 28 Cleaning 28 Steam-N-Chips Smoker 29 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Annual Maintenance 30 General Maintenance 31-34 Troubleshooting 35-36 Parts Listing 39
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 6
    to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel. s These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for assembling your Weber Gas Barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Improper assembly can be dangerous. s Not for use by children
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    needed You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. (See Step "Check for gas leaks.") Note - The hardware size of nuts, bolts and screws 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
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 8
    Serving tray Control panel Front panel Left frame Wheel frame Two frame connectors Five long Flavorizer Bars Seven short Flavorizer Bars ER Two wheels Axle WE B ER WE B Right frame Caster frame Cooking grate Narrow cooking grate Warming rack Warm-Up Basket Thermometer Two aluminum drip pans
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 9
    hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Right hand slide bar Support Slide Left hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Left hand slide bar Support Slide Side burner assembly Burner grate Side burner knob Two side burner locks Steam-N-Chips Smoker body Steam-N-Chips Smoker flue Steam
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 10
    Check contents of hardware packs Three burner control knobs FlameCheck button Three tool holders Four tubing plugs (two are spares) Two wheel hubcaps (actual size) 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
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 11
    block of wood (or other protected surface). Tap on one hubcap. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other wheel, WEBER side out. Tap on the hubcap. Figure 1. ER WE B ER WE B Step 3 Assemble frame You will need: left frame
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 12
    Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly, front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place the caster frame onto the tabs of the left frame with the dimple to the inside. Figure 3. Place the wheel
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 13
    Figure 6 (a). Loosen the right front 1/4 x 20 bolt. The side burner lock fits between the front panel and the frame. The "U" 7/16 inch wrench. Figure 8 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure Service. Do not use your barbecue. Guide screw (b) (a) (c) Figure 7
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 14
    operate at 7 inches of water column pressure (.2526 psi). s A manual shut-off valve must be installed outdoors, immediately ahead of the quick tube. One size larger should be used for lengths greater than 50 feet. s Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L; polyethylene plastic tube, with a
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 15
    Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done to 12. Figure 12 Step 12 Connect flexible hose to manifold You will need: the 12 foot natural gas supply hose and a 3/4 inch wrench. Thread fitting end of hose onto manifold. Figure 13.
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    16 inch or two adjustable wrenches. ƽCAUTION: No sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or any other type of bracket Frame brace Cap Figure 14 Slide the side burner assembly into the open end of the right frame. Route the side burner hose so that it parallels the
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 17
    bracket is in any way cracked or damaged, do not use swing table. Call our Customer Service Center to order a new part. ƽWARNING: The load limit for the swing table is 30 pounds. Hinge rod (a) (b) Support rod (a) Figure 17 View from rear of barbecue (c) Figure 18 Slot in frame (view from below
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 18
    screws, right hand slide bar assembly, swing table, four nylon washers, screwdriver and pliers. Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod into the lower support bracket. Figure 21 (a). Swing the rod up so you can slide the rod all the way inside the locking tab. Figure 21 (b). The
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 19
    is in any way cracked or damaged, do not use swing table. Call our Customer Service Center to order a new part. ƽWARNING: The load limit for the swing table is View from rear of barbecue Hinge rod To lower table: Pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lower table. To raise table,
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 20
    leaks before using your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have loosened or damaged a gas fitting. ƽWARNING: Perform these leak connections should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks. Make sure side burner is OFF. Remove valve control knob and screws. Remove porcelain top
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 21
    with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. c) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figure 28 (c). d) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 28 (d). e) Hose to quick
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 22
    The wide cooking grate goes to the right, narrow grate goes to the left side of the cooking box. Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box pan and one drip pan. Finger grip on front edge of bottom tray Front side of catch pan holder Figure 32 Hook the ends of the catch pan holder
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 23
    Step 21 Install the 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 35. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Step 22
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 24
    end of the lid. Figure 38 (a). Set the work table onto the left side rails. Figure 38 (b). Place porcelain serving tray on the work table. Figure plugs, you may have to tap them lightly with a hammer. Figure 38 (g). Side view Figure 37 (a) (e) (f) (c) (b) (g) (d) Figure 38 ƽCAUTION: To keep
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 25
    instructions are on the control panel. ƽ DANGER ƽ Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas Order from WeberStephen Products Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer. Crossover Ignition System 1 2 8 3) Turn gas supply valve on. 4) Push Front
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 26
    Manual Lighting ƽ DANGER ƽ Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 1 Manual Lighting 2 8 3 5 746 Figure 2 5) Strike a match and put the flame into
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 27
    burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. ƽ DANGER ƽ Failure to open lid while igniting the side burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in an explosive flameup which can cause serious bodily injury or death. The
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 28
    at medium). See your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions. If burners go out during cooking, open lid, . Storage and/or Nonuse s When storing the Weber Gas Barbecue, make sure that the inside shut off valve retailer or the Weber-Stephen Customer Service Center. Outside surfaces - Use a
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 29
    of ash to allow proper air flow. Accomplish this by lightly tapping the sides of the smoker and stirring the ashes so that they sift through the used to enhance any of the meat, poultry and fish recipes in the gas barbecue cookbook. Cook with the lid down according to the times indicated in charts
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 30
    Maintenance" section of this manual. s Check all gas fittings for leaks. ƽ DANGER ƽ Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. c) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figure 5
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 31
    . Use a brass bristle brush to clean outside of burners. This is to make sure all the burner ports are fully open. 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
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 32
    . Figure 15a. Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Figure 15b. (a) Valve Thumb screws Figure 12 g) Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide screw and washer in the corners of the cooking box. Figure 13
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 33
    fit around valve Check fit around burner Figure 16 ƽCAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. ƽCAUTION: After reinstalling the gas lines, they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue. (See Step "Check for
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 34
    the thermocouple probe will cool off, thereby closing the FlameCheck valve, which stops the gas flow to the burners. If the FlameCheck Safety System should fail to operate, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Center line Thermocouple nuts 1/8 inch Ignition holes Figure 18 Wall of cooking box
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 35
    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Check Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in Inspect Weber Spider Stopper conjunction with the smell of gas. Guards for possible . (See Section "Periodic Cleaning".) If the problem cannot be corrected using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 36
    ƽWARNING: Before attempting any troubleshooting steps, all gas controls and supply valves should be in the OFF position. Problem Side burner does not light. Check Is gas supply off? Is the Front burner on? Cure Turn supply on. Light front burner. Flame is low in HIGH position. Is
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    1 2 3 4-6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18-19 20 21-22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ® ® E BE R W E BE R W 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 36 21 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45-46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54-56 57 58 59 60-63 15 17 64
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 39
    (2) 32 Axle 33 Front panel 34 Frame connectors (2) 35 Wheel frame 36 Side burner locks (2) 37 Right hand slide bar assembly While we give much attention 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
  • Weber Genesis 4000 NG | Owner Manual - Page 40
    products, an occasional error may occur. Our knowledgeable 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
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Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
GENESIS
®
4000 Series
Natural Gas Barbecue
Owner’s Manual
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.
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