Weber Burner manual

PERFORMER ™ Serial Number Please use this number in registering your warranty and any correspondence with the factory. 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 ® ® Owner’ s Manual TOUCH-N-GO ™ IGNITION W ARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading "Lighting" instructions section of this manu[...]

W ARNINGS ■ Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue. ■ Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please follow the assembly instructions in this manual. ■ Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the barbecue. ■ Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on[...]

3 Weber Stephen Products Co. (W eber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL RET AIL PURCHASER of this Weber Barbecue that if it is assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it then for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, the cooking grate, charcoal grate, Char-Basket™ Fuel Holders and the tank shall[...]

4 © 1996 Weber . Weber , , the kettle configuration, One-T ouch and Performer are registered U.S. trademarks; Char-Basket, CharBin, T ouch-N-Go and T uck-Away are U.S. trademarks of Weber- Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. The Performer is covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A.: #RE33,091; #D327,[...]

5 Contents WARNINGS ................................................................ 2 Warranty & Patents.................................................. 3-4 General Instructions .................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................... 7-17 Operating Instructions Lighting.[...]

6 General Instructions Your Weber Performer Grill with Touch-N-Go Gas Ignition is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. You can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The Performer Grill is portable so you can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio. Portability [...]

7 T ools needed Phillips screwdriver 7/16 inch and 7/8 inch or an adjustable wrench Pliers Hammer Block of wood Supplies needed Y our LP tank is shipped empty for safety. Y ou will need to fill it (See Step "Fill LP tank"). Y ou will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. Pa ck a g e s Y our Weber Performer Grill comes in [...]

T ank holder assembly Control panel Bowl panel Charcoal grate Hinged cooking grate Burner cleaning tool/ match holder 8 LP tank Filler adapter The follo wing items will be found in the bottom carton. Wheel frame T wo bottom connectors Front panel Caster frame assembly T op frame assembly W E B E R W E B E R W E B E R W E B E R T wo wheels Axle[...]

9 The follo wing items will be found in the hard ware pack. Sixteen nylon washers (actual size) Four aluminum washers (actual size) Eight 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolts (actual size) Four 1/4-20 acorn nuts (actual size) Four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) Three tool holders Three hubcaps Figure 1 Step 1 Assemble wheels Y ou will need: axle, two w[...]

10 Step 2 Remove protective packaging Protective cardboard inserts must be removed from the bowl before assembly . Figure 2. DO NOT FORCEFULL Y REMOVE THE INSERTS. a) Remove cardboard insert from ash catcher ring. Be careful when removing the cardboard not to bend the ash catcher ring. b) T ear cardboard along the perforations at leg couplings and [...]

11 Figure 4 Step 4 Continue frame assembly Y ou will need: frame assembly , front panel, four 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench. Place front panel along inside edge of frame assembly with W eber logo on the side closest to the wheel frame and facing out. Slip washers on bolts, insert bolts through t[...]

12 Figure 6 Step 6 Uncover CharBin lid Remove pr otective plastic covering fr om CharBin lid. Figure 6. Figure 7 Step 7 Install bowl assembly Y ou will need: bowl assembly , four 1 3/4 inch bolts, eight nylon washers, four aluminum washers, four acorn nuts, 7/16 inch open-end or adjustable wrench and pliers. Set bowl assembly in open end of frame w[...]

13 Figure 8 Step 8 Install igniter Note - The igniter wires hav e been attached to the igniter f or factory testing of the ignition system. There is no need to disconnect f or installation. Figure 8 (a). The igniter assembly is taped to the burner assembly . Remove the tape and insert top part of igniter through the large part of the keyhole. Loose[...]

14 Figure 9 Figure 10 Step 10 Install and connect filled LP tank W ARNING: Make sure that the LP tank valve is closed. Close b y turning cloc kwise. Hook LP tank onto tank holder assembly . The square hole on the tank collar fits over the top lip of the tank holder assembly . Figure 9 (a). The bottom of the tank rests firmly on the lower lip of the[...]

15 Figure 11 Step 11 Check for gas leaks W ARNING: Check f or gas leaks every time any gas fitting is disconnected and reconnected. Y ou will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or brush to apply it. Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap and water , may be slightly corrosiv e, all connections should be rinsed with water after [...]

16 (a) (a) (b) Figure 13 Figure 14 Step 12 Add bowl panel, tool holders and CharBin Storage Container Y ou will need: bowl panel, three tool holders and CharBin Storage Container . Remove pr otective plastic covering fr om bowl panel. Slide the ends of bowl panel under bowl mounting brackets so the ends rest on tabs inside frame. Set the panel in p[...]

17 Figure 16 Step 14 Add grates, Char-Basket Fuel Holders and lid Y ou will need: charcoal grate, Char-Baskets, hinged cooking grate and lid. Place charcoal grate on bottom supports in bowl. Set Char-Baskets on charcoal grate, cooking grate on top supports, and lid on bowl. Figure 16. Figure 15 Step 13 Install ash catcher , control panel & bott[...]

18 4) Position filled Char-Baskets over burner . Figure 3. 5) T urn gas supply ON (counterclockwise) at LP tank. W ARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue while lighting. 6) Push igniter button until burner ignites. CA UTION: Flame may be difficult to see on a bright day . CA UTION: Y our LP tank connection is equipped with an excess flo w device. I[...]

19 Manual Lighting W ARNING: Do not attempt to light manually without using the match holder . 1) Open lid. 2) Open bottom bowl vents. 3) Move Char-Baskets away from the burner . 4) Put a match in the match holder . Light match. 5) Position match flame at rear of burner slot. Figure 4. W ARNING: Do not hold hand directly above b urner when manually[...]

20 Cooking Methods Direct Method For foods requiring fewer than 30 minutes of cooking time, cook directly over the coals, absorbing the full heat. 1. Place filled Char-Baskets with flat sides together in center of charcoal grate. 2. Ignite charcoal (approx. 3-5 minutes), then turn OFF gas supply at the tank. 3. Coals are ready when they have a ligh[...]

21 P eriodic Cleaning T o remove ashes from the bowl, move control rod side to side so damper blades sweep ashes through the bowl vents and into the ash catcher . Figure 7. CA UTION: Be sure that burner is OFF and barbecue is cool before c leaning. Do not enlarge burner slots when cleaning. T o clean burner: Brush the outside of the burner tube and[...]

22 Check the following connections, as shown in figure 1 1: a) T est valve to regulator connection. b) Quick disconnect fitting to LP tank connection. If bubbles occur , or if a bubble enlarges, the connection is leaking, turn OFF the gas at LP tank. If the leak is at connection a) DO NO T OPERA TE THE B ARBECUE. Contact your dealer . If the leak i[...]

23 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 cylinder , LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes gas. ■ LP gas has an odor similar to natu[...]

24 Prob lem Burner burns with a y ellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burner does not light, or flame is low . Burner flame pattern is erratic. Inside of lid appears to be “peeling. ” (Resembles paint peeling.) CharBin slides out of the frame brace. Check Inspect burner for possible obstructions. Is flow limiting device[...]

25 Maintenance After a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety . ■ Check hose before each use of barbecue for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be unserviceable, do not use the barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized replacement parts. Order from Weber-Ste[...]

26 BURNER FLAME P A TTERN The burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown in Figure 17. If the flames do not appear as shown in figure 18, or if “popping” noises occur , follow the burner cleaning procedures. CA UTION: Y our LP tank connection is equipped with an excess flo w device. If it[...]

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29 1. #8-18 x 5/8 inch screw (3) 2. Nylon lid handle (top) 3. Nylon lid handle (bottom) 4. Thermometer 5. Nylon damper handle 6. Lid assembly 7. 22 inch hinged cooking grate 8. Char-Baskets Fuel Holders (2) 9. Charcoal grate 10. Hex drive 1 1. Damper blades 12. Lid holder support strap 13. Lid holder lower support 14. 1/4-20 x 5/8 inch truss head s[...]

A F INAL W ORD OF T HANKS hank you for choosing a W eber Barbecue. Our family here at W eber has worked hard to produce the highest quality products for your satisfaction. While we give much attention to our products, an occasional error may occur . Our knowledgeable Customer Service staff is prepar ed to help you with any problems with parts or as[...]