Weber 1200 - Manual

6 General Instructions Your Weber Gas Barbecue is a portable outdoor cookingappliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue you can grill,barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult toduplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid andFlavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavo...

Assembly Tools needed Regular screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hammer 7/16 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench Pliers Block of wood Supplies needed Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting theLP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill LP tank.") You will need a ...

Two 10-24 1 3⁄4 inch machine screws Two 10-24 hex nuts 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 1/4 inch bolt(actual size) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts(actual size) 1/4-20 hex nut(actual size) Two plastic buttons(actual...

10 Figure 1 Step 2 Assemble wheels You will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels, wheelframe, 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...

11 Figure 3 Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: caster frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench. Place the caster frame onto the tabs of the left frame withthe dimple to the inside. Figure 3. Place the wheel frameonto the tabs of the right ...

12 Figure 6 Step 7 Add front panel You will need: front panel and two plastic buttons. Turn frame assembly right side up. Insert the tab on the narrow end of the front panel upthrough the slot in the frame brace as shown in figure 6.Align the panel with the holes in the frame and insert theplastic b...

13 Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has beenfactory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safetyprecaution we recommend you check the burner alignment: a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners? Figure 9 (a). b) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and l...

14 Frame brace Manifold bracket Figure 10 Step 9 Install manifold bracket You will need: manifold bracket Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burnervalve. Place your hand underneath the bracket. Lift themanifold, bracket and cooking box slightly and hook thetab of the bracket onto the f...

15 Step 11 Add fuel scale assembly You will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nutsand two nylon washers. Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel scale assembly throughthe two small holes in the tank panel. Make sure indicatorrod of fuel scale is on the left side of the wheel frame. Add washe...

16 Step 13 Set LP fuel scale You will need: LP tank (empty). Note - For accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with anempty tank. We utilize various LP tank manufacturers. Some of thetanks we receive have differing top collar assemblies. (Thetop collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.)On...

17 Figure 16 Step 15 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...

18 Step 17 Check for gas leaks  WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting. Note - All factory made connections have been thoroughlychecked for gas leaks. The burners have been flametested. As a safety precaution you should recheck allfittings for ...

19 Step 19 Install the bottom tray You will need: bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan andone drip pan. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in thebottom tray. Figure 24. The front of the catch pan holdermust be on the same side as the finger grip of thebottom tray. Slide the bott...

20 Step 20 Install 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 hair pincotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 26. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Figure 26 Fig...

21 Slot in frame(view from below) Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame.Figure 29 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table endbracket. Figure 29 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle sothe lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket intothe frame. Chec...

22 Step 23 Complete accessory installation You will need: Warm-Up Basket, warming rack, worktable,two accessory trays, three tubing plugs, thermometerand a hammer. Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the holein the right end of the lid and the other end into the slot inthe left end of th...

23 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 Crossover Ign...

25 Cooking  WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecue when 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 Weber cookbook. Thecookbook uses these notations to describe the settings o...

26 Scale setting wing nut Tank lockwing nut Tank valve Collar (a) (b) Figure 3 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 the scalesett...

28 28 Safe handling tips for LP Gas ■ Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as aregasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regulartemperatures and pressures. Under moderate pressure,inside a tank, LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure isreleased the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes ga...

29 c) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 7 (c). d) The hose to regulator connection. Figure 7 (d).  WARNING: If there is a leak at connections c or d, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE.Contact your dealer. When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF atthe source and rinse con...

30 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 to flowback out of the air shutte...

31 e) Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box.Pull the manifold and valve assembly out of theburners and carefully set it down. Figure 14. f) Slide the burner assembly out from under the guidescrew and washer in the corners of the cooking b...

32 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 areattached properly. F...

33 33 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 ...

35 35 1 Lid (assembly) 2 Lid handle 3 Warm-Up Basket 4 Warming rack 5 Short Flavorizer bars (8) 6 Long Flavorizer bars (5) 7 Cooking grates (2) 8 Work table 9 Tubing plugs (5) 10 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts (5)11 Spacer bracket12 Swing table end bracket13 Left frame 14 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 15 1/4 i...

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 ...