Weber 3000 LX - 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...

7 Step 1 Check package contents Cooking box (assembly) Lid (assembly) Hose Bottom tray Cooking grates (2) Flavorizer Bars (5) Control panel Assembly Tools needed Hammer 7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench Pliers Block of wood Phillips screwdriver Supplies needed You will need a soap a...

Plastic buttons (2)(actual size) 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) Hair pin cotters (2) Wheel hubcaps (3) 1/4-20 keps nut Phillips screws/washers (2) Check contents of hardware packs Burner control knobs (3) Tool holders (3) Tubing plugs (7)(two are spares) Support rod holder Swing table end bracket Manifo...

10 Figure 1 Step 2 Assemble wheel frame You will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheelhubcaps, hammer and a block of wood. Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or otherhard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, WEBERside facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1. Repeat with ot...

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

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 8 (a). b) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the left rear and left...

Frame brace Manifold bracket 13 Figure 9 Step 8 Install manifold bracket You will need: manifold bracket Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burnervalve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket.Lift the manifold, bracket and cooking box slightly andhook the tab of the bracket o...

14 Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11. Install gas supply (continued) ■ Pipe compound should be used which is resistant tothe action of natural gas when connections are made. ■ The outdoor connector must be firmly attached torigid, permanent construction. Gas line piping ■ If the len...

15 Figure 13 Step 12 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 turnthey are off, proceed to the next step....

16 Step 14 Check for gas leaks  DANGER Do not use an open flame to check for gasleaks. Be sure there are no sparks or openflames in the area while you check forleaks. This will result in a fire or explosionwhich can cause serious bodily injury ordeath and damage to property. Check: a) Hose to manif...

17 Step 15 Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates You will need: five Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates. Set the Flavorizer Bars side to side in the cooking box.Figure 17. Figure 17 Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box.Figure 18. Figure 18 Step 16 Install the bottom tra...

18 Step 17 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 22. Hair pin cotter Hinge pin Figure 22 Ste...

19 Slot in frame(view from below) Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame.Figure 25 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table endbracket. Figure 25 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle sothe lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket intothe frame. Chec...

20 Step 20 Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, two accessory racks, warmingrack, three tubing plugs and thermometer. Set one accessory rack across the bottom braces in frontof the frame connector. Figure 26 (a). Set the second accessory rack across the bottom bracesbehind the ...

21 Lighting Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 2 3 6 5 7 4 Figure 1 Crossover Ignition System 1) Open the lid. Figure 1. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push each knob down and turn clockwise.) 3) Turn the gas supply valve on.  WARNING: Do not lean over...

Cast Iron Cooking Grates  WARNING: Follow all safety instructions provided with your barbecue. Do not drop cast iron grates, theywill break. Prior to storing, grease very lightly withsolid vegetable shortening or vegetable cooking spray,then wipe dry with a paper towel. Store in a dry place. First ...

25 25 Check: a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (a).  WARNING: If there is a leak at the hose to manifold connection, Figure 3 (a), retighten the hose fitting witha wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and watersolution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFFthe gas. DO...

26 26 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 shu...

27 27 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 10. View from behindcooking box Wing nuts Figure 10 Guide screw Figure 11 Crossover tube Figure 12 i) ...

28 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 wiresare attached properly. F...

29 29 Problem Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burner does not light, or flame is lowin HIGH position. Experiencing flare-ups:  CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is lowwhen burner is on HI...

31 1 Lid (assembly) 2 Lid handle 3 Warming rack 4 Flavorizer bars (5) 5 Cooking grates (2) 6 Work table 7 Tubing plugs (7) 8 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt 9 Swing table end bracket 10 Left frame 11 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) 12 1/4 inch nylon washers (9) 13 Leg frame 14 Swing table15 Support rod holder16 Su...

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 ...