Weber 5000 manual

Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. GENESIS ® 5000 Series LP Gas Barbecue Owner’ s Manual NO TICE T O INST ALLER: These instructions must be left with the o wner and the owner should keep them f or future use. W ARNING: Follo w all leak chec k procedures carefull y in this ma[...]

2  D ANGER  Failure to f ollow the Dangers, W arnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’ s Manual ma y result in serious bodily injury 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 may be danger ous[...]

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 mater ial and workmanship from the date of purchase as f ollows: Aluminum Castings , 10 years, Cooking Grates , 3 years, Stainless Steel Flav orizer Bars, 5 y ears, All Remaining P ar ts, 5 years , when [...]

© 1996 W eber . W eber , , Genesis, Fla v or izer and Crosso ver are registered U .S. tr ademar ks; P erma-Mount, Gas Catcher , FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips , Spider Stopper , and W arm-Up are U .S. tr ademar ks of W eber-Stephen Products Co ., 200 East Daniels Road, P alatine, IL 60067-6266. U .S .A. Printed in the U .S.A. 4 P A TENTS AND TRADEMARKS[...]

5 Contents WARNINGS ................................................................ 2 Warranty & Patents.................................................. 3-4 General Instructions .................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................... 7-28 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 safety . 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 solu[...]

8 Left frame Wheel frame T ank panel assembly Five long Fla vorizer Bars T wo wheels F rame connector F rame connector with b ushings Axle Steam-N-Chips Smoker body Steam-N-Chips Smoker flue Steam-N-Chips Smoker water pan W ar m-Up Basket W or k table T wo swing tab les Left end panel (#1) P anels and doors are identified with remov able stic kers.[...]

Right hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Right hand slide bar Suppor t rod Slide Left hand slide bar assembly Assembly consists of: Left hand slide bar Suppor t rod Slide 9 Right frame Caster frame W ar ming rac k Manif old brack et Cooking grate Narrow cooking gr ate Se ven shor t Flav orizer Bars Catch pan holder Catch pan T wo dr ip p[...]

10 T wo wheel hubcaps (actual size) T wo hinge pins (hardware siz e: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis pin) (actual size) 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 [...]

11 Step 2 Assemble wheels Y ou will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps , two wheels, wheel frame, hammer and a b lock of w ood. 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 to ward the hubcap . Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other wheel, WEBER side ou[...]

12 Step 5 Complete frame assemb ly Y ou will need: par tial frame assembly , one frame connector with bushings , one frame connector without bushings , four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts , four n ylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Hold the frame connector , bushing side down, between the caster and wheel frame, abo ve the front panel. Add nylon w ashers [...]

13 Figure 6 Single bushing at left T wo b ushings at right Step 7 Check the fr ame assembly T o avoid ha ving to disassemble y our barbecue in a later step , check the positioning of the front frame connector bef ore continuing with the assembly . T ur n the frame assembly o ver . The front frame connector should correspond with Figure 6. Step 8 In[...]

14 Step 9 Install the three back panels Y ou will need: frame assemb ly 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 far left, butting up against the caster fr ame. Figure 8. Figure 8 Repeat the procedure with the other two bac k panels. When in plac[...]

15 Burner tubes F rame brace Y our W eber Genesis Gas Barbecue bur ner assembly has been f actor y assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a saf ety precaution we recommend you chec k the burner alignment: a) Do the valv es fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 13 (a). b) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left f[...]

16 Step 12 Install side burner Y ou will need: side burner assembly , burner grate , manif old brack et, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch or two adjustab le wrenches.  CA UTION: No sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or an y other type of sealant on the fittings or hose. Use an 11/16 wrench to remov e t[...]

17 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 of the barbecue.) Figure 17 (a). Slide up until the notch at the bottom of the tank panel fits ov er the cross brace. Figure 1[...]

18 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 20. Figure 20 Step 16 Add fuel scale Y ou will need: fuel scale assembly , two 1/4-20 wing n uts and two nylon w ashers. Inser t indicator rod of fuel scale through the elongated hole in the right end[...]

19 Step 19 Check that all b ur ner v alves are off Y ou will need: one burner control knob . V alves are shipped in the OFF position, b ut you should check to be sure . Put the knob on each valv e. Check b y pushing down and turning clockwise. If the y do not tur n, they are off , proceed to the ne xt step. Figure 22. Figure 22 Slot in frame (view [...]

20 P osition slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster frame. Put a n ylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch scre w , inser t screws through frame and slide bar assemb ly and add nylon w ashers and hex nuts . Tighten nuts using a screwdriv er and pliers. Figure 25. Figure 25 View from front of barbecue Notch to the front Slide bar T o lower table: Pu[...]

21 Figure 28 View from rear of barbecue Hinge rod Figure 29 Figure 30 T o lower table: Pull support rod up to disengage slide lock and lo wer table . T o raise tab le, lift table up and engage slide in lock ed position. Figure 30. F F Notch Slide bar Unlock ed position Slide Suppor t rod Lock ed position Wheel frame View from front of barbecue Slot[...]

22 Step 23 Fill LP tank Note - The LP tank manuf acturer is responsible f or the materials, workmanship and performance of the tank. If the tank has a def ect, malfunctions, or you ha ve a question regarding the tank, call the tank manuf acturer's customer ser vice center . The phone number is on the warning decal which is per manently attache[...]

23 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 quic k disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar closed. Figure 33 (a). Figure 33 (b) shows the quic k disconnect engaged and various components of the tank a[...]

24 T o perform leak checks: open tank v alve by turning the tank valv e handwheel counterclockwise . Figure 35. Put the FlameCheck b utton on the FlameCheck v alve . When checking f or gas leaks, push the FlameChec k button do wn and hold down until leak checking is complete. This will allo w gas to fill the hoses and manif old. Figure 36. Check f [...]

25 25 Check: a) Hose to manif old connection. Figure 37 (a). b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 37 (b). c) Manif old to side burner hose connection. Figure 37 (c).  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), retighten the fitting with a wrench and rechec k for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retight[...]

26 Step 28 Install the bottom tra y Y ou will need: bottom tra y , catch pan holder , catch pan and one drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tra y . Figure 42. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip of the bottom tray . Slide the bottom tra y onto the mounting rails under[...]

27 Step 29 Install the lid Y ou 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. Inser t hinge pins from the outside. Insert hair pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 44. Figure 44 Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Step 30 Install tool holders, control panel,[...]

28 Step 31 Secure side burner Pull the right hand swing tab le up. Stand to the right side of the barbecue. Slightly pull bac k both side burner locks . Slide the side burner toward the control panel. The locks will snap into the slots in the front and bac k of the side burner . Figure 46. Step 32 Install glass doors Y ou will need: one LH glass do[...]

29 Step 33 Complete accessor y installation Y ou will need: work table , ser ving tray , W arm-Up Basket, warming rack, thermometer , two tubing plugs and a hammer . Inser t one end of the Weber W ar m-Up Basket into the hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot in the left end of the lid. Figure 48 (a). Set the work table on[...]

30 30 30 Lighting Summar y lighting instructions are on the control panel. Crosso ver Ignition System Note - The Crossov er Ignition System ignites the F ront burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the Gas Catcher Ignition Chamber . Y ou generate the energy f or the spar k by pushing the Crosso ver Ignition Button until it clicks . ?[...]

31 31 4) T ur n the tank on by turning the tank valv e counterclockwise . 5) Push F ront burner control knob down and turn to ST ART / HI.  W ARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and bod y at least one foot a way from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 6) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in[...]

32 32 Lighting the side b urner The side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking bo x. The side burner will onl y operate when the Front burner is lit. 1) Open the side bur ner lid. Figure 3. 2) Push down and tur n the side burner control to HI. 3) Push the side bur ner igniter button se v eral times so it clicks each time . [...]

33 33 Cooking The W eber Gas Barbecue should not be moved 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 burners. [...]

34 34 Using the Steam-N-Chips Smoker The Steam-N-Chips Smoker cooks with both W eber FireSpice W ood Chips and Chunks. F or best results with f aster cooking foods lik e steaks, burgers and chops , etc., we recommend using the FireSpice Chips because the y ignite and create smoke f aster . F or longer cooking foods such as roasts, chic ken and turk[...]

35 35 Scale setting wing nut T ank lock wing nut T ank valv e Collar (a) (b) Figure 5 Refilling the LP tank W e recommend that you refill bef ore 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 is empty[...]

36 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 engage or lock, repeat procedure. Gas will not flo w unless the quick disconnect is proper[...]

37 37 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 moderate 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 natur[...]

38 38  W ARNING: If there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), retighten the fitting with a wrench 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 W eber-Stephen Customer Service. d) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figur[...]

39 General Maintenance W eber Spider Stopper Guards Y our W eber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target f or spiders and other insects. The y 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 bac k out of the air shutter . Figure 11. This could result in[...]

40 40 h) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly , to separate the crossov er tube from the burners. Figure 19. Remov e the burners from the cooking bo x. i) T o reinstall bur ners, re verse steps c) through h). Crossov er tube Figure 19 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remov e. Figure 16. e) Use an adjustable wrench to remo ve the ther[...]

41 Crosso ver Ignition System Operations If the Crossov er Ignition System fails to ignite the F ront burner , light the F ront burner with a match. If the F ront burner lights with a match, then check the Crosso ver Ignition System. ■ Check that both the white and b lack ignition wires are attached properly . Figure 22. ■ Check that the Crosso[...]

42 42 FlameCheck Saf ety System The correct positioning of the thermocouple probe is shown in Figure 23. The tip of the probe is positioned in the flame. The probe senses the heat from the F ront burner , and activates the FlameChec k valv e. The v alve allows the gas to flo w into the F ront bur ner . If the F ront burner should go out for an y re[...]

43 43 Prob lem Burners b urn with a yellow 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-ups[...]

44 44 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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47 P ar ts List All items are single quantities unless otherwise specified. P ar ts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen Products Co . by phone or mail. Note - Do not retur n par ts to W eber-Stephen Products Co . without first contacting the Customer Ser vice Center by phone or mail. Returning the par t may not be necessar y . 47 While we gi[...]

A F INAL W ORD OF T HANKS hank you for choosing a W eber Barbecue. Our family her e 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 Service staf f is prepar ed to help you with any pr oblems with part[...]