Weber 5000 Series - Manuals

6 General Instructions Your Weber Gas Barbecue is a portable outdoorcooking appliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue youcan grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that aredifficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. Theclosed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor"flavor...

7 Assembly Tools needed Screwdrivers, regular and Phillips Hammer 7/16, 5/8, 11/16 and 3/4 inch open-end ortwo adjustable wrenches Pliers Block of wood Supplies needed Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After settingthe LP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill LPtank")....

8 Left frame Wheel frame Tank panel assembly Five long Flavorizer Bars Two wheels Frame connector Frame connector with bushings Axle Steam-N-Chips Smoker body Steam-N-Chips Smoker flue Steam-N-Chips Smoker water pan Warm-Up Basket Work table Two swing tables Left end panel (#1) Panels and doors arei...

10 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) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt (actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (actual size) Two 1/4-20 wing nuts (actual size) 1/4-20 keps nut 1/4-20 hex nut (act...

11 Step 2 Assemble wheels You will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels,wheel frame, hammer and a block of wood. Place one end of the axle on the block of wood (or otherprotected surface). Tap on one hubcap. Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward thehubcap. Slide the axle through the fram...

12 Step 5 Complete frame assembly You will need: partial frame assembly, one frameconnector with bushings, one frame connector withoutbushings, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon washersand a 7/16 inch wrench. Hold the frame connector, bushing side down, betweenthe caster and wheel frame, above ...

13 Figure 6 Single bushingat left Two bushingsat right Step 7 Check the frame assembly To avoid having to disassemble your barbecue in a laterstep, check the positioning of the front frame connectorbefore continuing with the assembly. Turn the frame assembly over. The front frame connectorshould cor...

14 Step 9 Install the three back panels You will need: frame assembly and the three backpanels. (Number 2) Place the bottom of one back panel on the back frameconnector, notches to the top. Set in place to the far left,butting up against the caster frame. Figure 8. Figure 8 Repeat the procedure with...

15 Burner tubes Frame brace Your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue burner assemblyhas been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested.As a safety precaution we recommend you check theburner alignment: a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 13 (a). b) Are the ends of the burners under t...

16 Step 12 Install side burner You will need: side burner assembly, burner grate,manifold bracket, 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and an 11/16 inch ortwo adjustable wrenches. CAUTION: No sealant is required on the side burner fitting. Do not use pipe dope, tape or anyother type of sealant on the fittings or hos...

18 Step 17 Install bottom accessory trays You will need: two accessory trays Set the two accessory trays between the two frameconnectors. Figure 20. Figure 20 Step 16 Add fuel scale You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nutsand two nylon washers. Insert indicator rod of fuel scale thro...

19 Step 19 Check that all burner valves are off You will need: one burner control knob. Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you shouldcheck to be sure. Put the knob on each valve. Check bypushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn,they are off, proceed to the next step. Figure 2...

20 Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the casterframe. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw,insert screws through frame and slide bar assembly andadd nylon washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using ascrewdriver and pliers. Figure 25. Figure 25 View from frontof barbecue Notch to the...

22 Step 23 Fill LP tank Note - The LP tank manufacturer is responsible for thematerials, workmanship and performance of the tank. Ifthe tank has a defect, malfunctions, or you have aquestion regarding the tank, call the tank manufacturer'scustomer service center. The phone number is on thewarning de...

23 The hose and regulator are connected in the followingmanner: Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tankvalve. Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quickdisconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collarclosed. Figure 33 (a). Figure 33 (b) shows the quickdisconnect engag...

24 To perform leak checks: open tank valve by turning thetank valve handwheel counterclockwise. Figure 35. Put the FlameCheck button on the FlameCheck valve. When checking for gas leaks, push the FlameCheckbutton down and hold down until leak checking iscomplete. This will allow gas to fill the hose...

25 25 Check: a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 37 (a). b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 37 (b). c) Manifold to side burner hose connection. Figure 37 (c). WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheckfor leaks with soap and water s...

26 Step 28 Install the bottom tray You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch panand one drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in thebottom tray. Figure 42. The front of the catch pan holder must be on the same side as the finger grip ofthe bottom tray. Slide the bot...

27 Step 29 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 thebarbecue. Insert hinge pins from the outside. Insert hairpin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 44. Figure 44 Hair pin cotter Hinge pin...

29 Step 33 Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, serving tray, Warm-Up Basket,warming rack, thermometer, two tubing plugs and ahammer. Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into thehole in the right end of the lid and the other end into theslot in the left end of the lid. F...

30 30 30 Lighting Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Crossover Ignition System Note - The Crossover Ignition System ignites the Frontburner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside theGas Catcher Ignition Chamber. You generate the energyfor the spark by pushing the Crossov...

32 32 Lighting the side burner The side burner has a separate ignition system from themain cooking box. The side burner will only operate when the Frontburner is lit. 1) Open the side burner lid. Figure 3. 2) Push down and turn the side burner control to HI. 3) Push the side burner igniter button se...

33 33 Cooking The Weber Gas Barbecue should not be movedwhen operating or hot. You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK burnersas desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M),Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Webercookbook. The cookbook uses these notations todescribe the settings of ...

34 34 Using the Steam-N-ChipsSmoker The Steam-N-Chips Smoker cooks with both WeberFireSpice Wood Chips and Chunks. For best results withfaster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc.,we recommend using the FireSpice Chips because theyignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking food...

35 35 Scale setting wing nut Tank lockwing nut Tank valve Collar (a) (b) Figure 5 Refilling the LP tank We recommend that you refill before the scale indicatorreaches "E". Note - If you run out of fuel, check the indicator settingand/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with thescale s...

37 37 Safe handling tips for LP Gas ■ Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product asare gasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas atregular temperatures and pressures. Undermoderate pressure, inside a tank, LP gas is a liquid.As the pressure is released the liquid readilyvaporizes and becomes gas...

38 38 WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (a) or (c), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheckfor leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turnOFF the gas . DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. d) Side burner...

39 General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gasappliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. Theycan nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes. Thisblocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas toflow back out of the air shutte...

40 40 h) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 19. Remove the burners from the cooking box. i) To reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through h). Crossover tube Figure 19 d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 16. e) Use...

41 Crossover Ignition System Operations If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Frontburner, light the Front burner with a match. If the Frontburner lights with a match, then check the CrossoverIgnition System. ■ Check that both the white and black ignition wires are attached properly. ...

42 42 FlameCheck Safety System The correct positioning of the thermocouple probe isshown in Figure 23. The tip of the probe is positioned inthe flame. The probe senses the heat from the Frontburner, and activates the FlameCheck valve. The valveallows the gas to flow into the Front burner. If the Fro...

43 43 Problem Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burners do not light. -or-Burners have a small flickering flame in theHIGH position. -or-Barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to300˚ degrees in the HIGH position. Burner does not light, or flame is low ...

44 44 Problem Side burner does not light. Flame is low in HIGH position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction withthe smell of gas, OR Burner makes popping noise in conjunctionwith the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not work. Check Is gas supply off? Is the Frontburner on? Is fuel hose bent ...

47 Parts List All items are single quantities unless otherwisespecified. Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-StephenProducts Co. by phone or mail. Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen ProductsCo. without first contacting the Customer ServiceCenter by phone or mail. Returning the part may...

A F INAL W ORD OF T HANKS hank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue. Our family here at Weber 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 prepared ...