Weber 3100 - 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...

Step 1 Check package contents Cooking box (assembly) Lid (assembly) Hose Bottom tray Work table Two accessory trays Swing table 7 Assembly Tools needed Regular screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hammer 7/16 inch or an adjustable wrench Pliers Block of wood Supplies needed You will need a soap and wate...

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) Six 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts(actual size) Two 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws(actual size) Two 10-24 hex nuts(actual size) Fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers(actual ...

10 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 the fram...

11 Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly,front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch 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 fra...

Step 7 Install side burner locks Note: The locks are taped to the inside of the sideburner lid. You will need: frame assembly, two side burner lock and a7/16 inch wrench. Turn frame assembly right side up. Loosen the right rear 1/4 x 20 bolt. Install the side burnerlock. The “U” shape cut out of the...

13 Step 9 Install gas supply General Specifications for Piping Note - Contact your local municipality for buildingcodes regulating outdoor gas barbecue installations.In absence of Local Codes, you must conform to thelatest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE RECOMMEND THATTHIS INSTALLATION BE DONE BY A PROFE...

14 Step 10 Install igniter Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the GasCatcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done tofactory test the ignition system. The igniter lock nut is on the igniter. Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of thekeyhole in the frame br...

16 Step 15 Check for gas leaks To perform leak checks: Slide back the collar of the quickdisconnect. Push male fitting of the hose into the quickdisconnect, and maintain pressure. Figure 17 (a). Slidethe collar closed. Figure 17 (b). If it does not engage orlock, repeat procedure. Gas will not flow ...

17 Check: a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 18 (a). b) Manifold to side burner hose connection.Figure 18 (b).  WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (a), retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck forleaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting...

18 Step 18 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 hair pincotters into the small holes in the hinge pins. Figure 24. Figure 24 Hair pin cotter Hinge pin...

19 Figure 25 Insert in frame brace Tool holders (a) (b) Control panel Phillips screws/ washers Step 20 Secure side burner Stand to the right side of the barbecue. Slightly pull backboth side burner locks. Slide the side burner toward thecontrol panel. The locks will snap into the slots in the fronta...

20 Slot in frame(view from below) Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame.Figure 28 (a). Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table endbracket. Figure 28 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle sothe lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket intothe frame. Chec...

Step 22 Complete accessory installation You will need: work table, two accessory trays, Warm-UpBasket, warming rack, thermometer, three tubing plugs anda 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 the ...

22 Lighting Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 Figure 1 Crossover Ignition System 1) Open the lid. Figure 1. 2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF. (Push each burner control knob down and turnclockwise.) 3) Turn gas supply valve on. 4) Push Front bur...

23  WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes tolet the gas clear before you try again or try to light witha match. 7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other burners. Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The otherburn...

24 Lighting the side burner The side burner has a separate ignition system from themain cooking box. 5 2 4 1 Figure 3  DANGER Failure to open lid while igniting the sideburner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allowgas to clear if the side burner does not light,may result in an explosive flame-up whichc...

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 ...

27 27  WARNING: If there is a leak at connection a, retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck forleaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFFthe gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. ContactWeber-Stephen Customer Service. c) Side burner hose to s...

28 28 General Maintenance Weber Spider Stopper Guards Your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue, as well as anyoutdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and otherinsects. They can nest in the venturi section of the burnertubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause thegas to flow back out of the...

29 29 g) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 14.Remove the burners from the cooking box. Crossover tube Figure 14 Figure 11 View from behindcooking box Wing nuts Figure 12 Guide screw Figure 13 h) To reinstall burners, reverse steps c)...

30 30 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...

31 31 Problem Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, inconjunction with the smell of gas. Burner does not light, or flame is low in 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...

32 32 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 fuel hose bent or kinked? Inspect the ...

34 34 1 Hair pin cotters (2) 2 Hinge pins (2) (Hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inchclevis pin) 3 Left Endcap 4 Shroud Assembly 5 Lid handle 6 Warm-Up Basket 7 Warming rack 8 Short Flavorizer Bars (8) 9 Long Flavorizer Bars (5) 10 Cooking grates (2) 11 Work table12 Tubing plugs (5) 13 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt...

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 ...