Weber 3400 Series manual

Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 98833 12/97 PLA TINUM ™ 340 0 Series LP Gas Barbecue Owner's Manual ® National Association PROPANE GAS NO TICE T O INST ALLER: These instructions must be left with the o wner and the owner should keep them for future use. W ARNING: Fol[...]

2  D ANGER Failure to f ollow the Dangers, W arnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’ s Manual may result in serious bodil y injur y or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property .  W ARNINGS  Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue.  Improper assemb ly ma y be dangerous. Pleas[...]

3 W eber-Stephen Products Co . (Weber) hereb y warr ants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this W eber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of def ects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as f ollows: Aluminum Castings , 10 years , Cooking Grates and Fla v orizer Bars, 3 y ears, All Remaining P ar ts, 5 y ears, when assembled and oper ate[...]

© 1997 W eber . Weber , , Flav orizer and Crossov er are registered U .S. trademarks; Platinum, P erma-Mount, Gas Catcher , FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips , Spider Stopper , and Warm-Up are U .S. trademarks of W eber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, P alatine, IL 60067-6266. U .S.A. Genesis Gas Barbecues are cov ered under the follo wing pa[...]

5 Contents WARNINGS ................................................................ 2 Warranty & Patents.................................................. 3-4 General Instructions .................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................... 7-27 Operating Instructions Lighting [...]

6 General Instructions 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 por[...]

7 Assembl y T ools needed Screwdriv ers, regular and Phillips Hammer 7/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or two adjustab le wrenches Pliers Block of w ood Supplies needed Y our LP tank is shipped empty f or saf ety . After setting the LP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill LP tank"). Y ou will need a soap and water sol[...]

Left frame Wheel frame T ank panel assembly Five long Fla vorizer Bars T wo wheels F rame connector F rame connector with bushings Axle W ar m-Up Basket Right frame Caster frame W ar ming rack 8 W ork table T wo swing tab les Left end panel (#1) P anels and doors are identified with remov able stick ers. Please leav e on dur ing assembly . Three ba[...]

Left hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Left hand slide bar Suppor t rod Slide Right hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Right hand slide bar Suppor t rod Slide 9 Manif old brac ket T wo cooking grates Eight shor t Flav orizer Bars Catch pan holder Catch pan T wo dr ip pans T wo casters Fuel scale Ther mometer Side burner assem[...]

Five 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt (actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) T wo 1/4-20 wing nuts (actual size) 1/4-20 keps n ut 1/4-20 he x nut (actual size) T wo hair pin cotters T wo swing tab le end brac kets T wo plastic buttons 10 Check contents of hardw are packs F our 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine [...]

11 W E B E R W E B E R Figure 1 Left frame Leg tabs F rame tabs Figure 2 (a) (b) Right frame Step 2 Assemble wheels Y ou will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps , two wheels , wheel frame, hammer and a b lock of wood. Place one end of the axle on the bloc k of wood (or other protected surf ace). T ap on one hubcap . Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side[...]

12 Figure 4 Bushings down Dimples to the inside Fuel scale decal Only star t this bolt Figure 3 Wheel frame Caster frame Step 4 Continue frame assemb ly Y ou will need: frame assemb ly , wheel frame assembly , front panel, caster frame, f our 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, f our nylon w ashers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place the caster frame onto the tabs [...]

13 Figure 6 Single bushing at left T wo b ushings at right Figure 7 Figure 5 Step 6 Inser t casters Y ou will need: frame assemb ly and two casters. Push the casters firmly into the caster inser ts in the ends of the caster legs. Figure 5. Step 7 Check the fr ame assemb ly T o avoid ha ving to disassemble your barbecue in a later step , chec k the [...]

14 Figure 8 Figure 9 Wheel frame Caster frame Figure 10 Step 9 Install the three back panels Y ou will need: frame assemb ly , two plastic buttons and the three back panels . (Number 2) Place the bottom of one back panel on the bac k frame connector , notches to the top. Set in place to the f ar left, butting up against the caster fr ame. Repeat th[...]

15 Burner tubes F rame brace Figure 11 Figure 13 Figure 12 (b) Guide screw Wing nuts (a) (c) F rame cross piece Spacer brac ket K eps nut Bolt Nylon washer (a) (b) Y our W eber Gas Barbecue b urner assembly has been f actory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a saf ety precaution we recommend y ou chec k the bur ner alignment: a) Do the valv [...]

16 F rame brace Manif old brack et Step 12 Install side burner Y ou will need: side burner assembly , burner grate , and manif old brac ket.  W ARNING: Make sure gas supply is OFF . Slide the side burner assembly into the open end of the right frame. Route the side b ur ner hose around the tank panel so it will not interf ere with scale indicato[...]

17 Hose and regulator Slot in frame brace F rame brace (a) (b) T abs on tank panel Cross brace Side burner hose Side burner hose Step 14 Install tank panel assembly Y ou will need: tank panel assembly . Slide the side burner back. Inser t the tabs into the slots in the frame brace at the wheel legs . (Make sure the side burner hose is to the front [...]

18 Figure 20 Figure 19 View from front left View from front right F E F E Igniter lock n ut K eyhole in frame brace Small par t of ke yhole in frame brace F rame brace (b) (a) (a) (b) (c) Step 17 Install bottom accessor y tra ys Y ou will need: two accessory trays Set the two accessory trays betw een the two frame connectors. Figure 19. Step 16 Add[...]

19 Figure 21 Figure 22 Slot in frame (view from belo w) (c) View from rear of barbecue Hinge rod (b) (a) Figure 23 (a) (b) (c) Suppor t rod Step 19 Check that all b ur ner valv es are off Y ou will need: one burner control knob . (V alv es are shipped in the OFF position, but you should check to be sure .) Put the knob on each v alve . Check b y pu[...]

20 Figure 25 View from front of barbecue Notch to the front Slide bar View from rear of barbecue Suppor t rod Lock ed position Unlock ed position Figure 26 Slide (a) (b) (c) View from rear Suppor t rod Slide bar assembly P osition slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a n ylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw , inser t screws th[...]

21 Figure 27 Figure 28 View from rear of barbecue Hinge rod Figure 29 F F Notch Slide bar Unlock ed position Slide Suppor t rod Lock ed position Wheel frame View from front of barbecue Slot in frame (view from belo w) (b) (c) (a) T o lower table: Pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lower tab le. T o raise tab le, lift table up and engag[...]

22 F E F E F E Figure 31 T ank lock wing nut (a) (b) Scale setting wing nut T ank lock wing nut F E T o fill, take the LP tank and filler adapter to an R V center or look up gas-propane in the phone book f or other sources of LP gas.  W ARNING: W e recommend that your LP tank be filled at an authorized LP gas dealer by a qualified attendant, who[...]

23 Figure 34 F E F E The hose and regulator are connected in the f ollowing manner : Slide back the collar of the quic k disconnect on the tank valv e. Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. Figure 32 (a). Figure 32 (b) shows the quic k disconnect engaged and various compone[...]

24 24 (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (e) Check: a) Hose to manif old connection. Figure 35 (a). b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 35 (b). c) Manif old to side b ur ner hose connection. Figure 3 5 (c).  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting and rechec k for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists a[...]

25 25 Bottom tra y Finger grip on front edge of bottom tra y Finger grip F ront side of catch pan holder Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Step 27 Install the bottom tra y Y ou will need: bottom tra y , catch pan holder , catch pan and one drip pan. Step 28 Install the lid Y ou will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters . Set the lid in place.[...]

26 Inser t in frame brace T ool holders (a) (b) Phillips screws/ washers Side view View from top Step 29 Install tool holders, control panel and b ur ner control knobs Y ou will need: three tool holders, control panel, two Phillips screws/w ashers, a Phillips scre wdriver , and three burner control knobs. Hook the tool holders ov er the frame rail.[...]

27 Bushing in frame connector and shor t hinge pin Bushing in the underside Bushing in underside and long hinge pin (a) (c) (d) (e) (b) Step 31 Install glass doors Y ou will need: one LH glass door assembly and tw o RH glass door assemblies . Star t with the LH door assembly . Inser t the long hinge pin at the top of the door into the plastic bushi[...]

Lighting Summar y lighting instructions are on the control panel. 28 28 28 5 6 2 8 4 1 3 7 Figure 1 Crosso ver Ignition System OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS  W ARNING: The b urner control knobs m ust be in the OFF position before turning on the LP tank v alve . If they are not in the OFF position, when y ou turn on the LP tank valve, the excess flo w [...]

29 29 6 7 2 8 4 1 3 5 Figure 2 Manual Lighting 4) T ur n the tank on by tur ning the tank valv e counterclockwise . 5) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking bo x.  W ARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and bod y at least one foot awa y fr om the matchlight hole when lighting the [...]

30 30 6 3 5 1 Figure 3 3 2 1 Figure 4 Lighting the side b urner The side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking bo x.  D ANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the side burner , or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the side b urner does not light, may result in an e xplosive flame-up which can cause serious bo[...]

31 31 Cooking  W ARNING: Do not move the W eber Gas Barbecue when operating or hot. Y ou can adjust the FRONT , CENTER and BACK b ur ners as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your W eber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the FRONT , CENTER, and BA CK b u[...]

32 32 Scale setting wing nut T ank lock wing nut T ank valv e Collar (a) (b) Figure 5 Figure 6 Refilling the LP tank W e recommend that y ou refill before the scale indicator reaches "E". Note - If you run out of fuel, check the indicator setting and/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with the scale setting wing nut while the tank[...]

33 33 F E F E Figure 8 Male fitting Regulator Collar Quick disconnect engaged Figure 7 (a) (b) c) Connect the hose to the tank. Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank v alve. Figure 7 (a). Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. Figure 7 (b). If it does not[...]

Safe handling tips f or LP Gas ■ Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as are gasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regular temperatures and pressures. Under moder ate pressure, inside a tank, LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes gas. ■ LP gas has an odor similar to natural gas[...]

35 35 Figure 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (e)  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting and rechec k for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas . DO NO T OPERA TE THE B ARBECUE. Contact your dealer . d) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figur[...]

General Maintenance W eber Spider Stopper Guards Y our W eber Gas Barbecue, as well as an y outdoor gas appliance, is a target f or spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section of the b ur ner tubes. This bloc ks the nor mal gas flow , and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter . Figure 11. This could result in a f[...]

37 37 Crossov er tube Figure 19 Figure 16 View from behind cooking bo x Wing nuts Figure 17 Guide screw Figure 18 Figure 20 V alve Burner (a) (b) d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remov e. Figure 16. e) Remov e the manifold brac ket and unscre w the two wing nuts that hold the manif old to the cooking box. Pull the manif old and valv e assem[...]

38 V enturi fin Check fit around b urner Figure 21 Check fit around valv e Figure 22 White wire Black wire i) Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the V enturi fins. There should be no gaps in the seams or in the fit around the burners and valv es. Figure 21.  CA UTION:[...]

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40 40 Prob lem Burners b urn with a yello w or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burners do not light. -or - Burners ha ve a small flickering flame in the HIGH position. -or- Barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚ degrees in the HIGH position. Burner does not light, or flame is low in HIGH position. Experiencing flare-up[...]

41 41 Prob lem Side burner does not light. Flame is low in HIGH position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas, OR Burner makes popping noise in conjunction with the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not w ork. Check Is gas supply off? Is the F ront burner on? Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Inspect the W eber Spider Stopper[...]

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43 43 1 Lid (assemb ly) 2 W eber W ar m-Up Basket 3 W arming rack 4 Short Flav orizer Bars (7) 5 Long Fla vorizer Bars (5) 6 Cooking g rates (2) 7 W ork table 8 Bac k panels (3) 9 T ubing plugs (4) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5) 11 Spacer br ack et 12 Left fr ame 13 Swing tab le suppor t brac kets (2) 14 Swing tab les (2) 15 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts ([...]

A F INAL W ORD OF T HANKS hank you for choosing a W eber Barbecue. Our family here at W eber has worked har d to pr oduce the highest quality products for your satisfaction. While we give much attention to our pr oducts, an occasional err or may occur . Our knowledgeable Customer Ser vice staff is prepar ed to help you with any pr oblems with parts[...]