Weber 3400 manual

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    W ARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading "Lighting" instructions section of this manual. THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONL Y . NO TICE TO INST ALLER: These instructions must be left with the o wner and the owner should keep them f or future use. FOR Y OUR SAFETY If y ou smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to th[...]

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    W ARNINGS ■ Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue . ■ Improper assemb ly ma y be dang er ous. Please carefully f ollow the assembl y instructions in this manual. ■ After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the W eber Gas Barbecue should be chec ked f or gas leaks and burner obstructions bef ore using. See in[...]

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    3 W ARRANTY Weber-Stephen Products Co. (W eber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber Gas Barbecue that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: Aluminum Castings, 10 years, Recycled Work Surfaces, 10 years Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars, 5 years Cooking Grates , 3 years, All Re[...]

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    © 1995 Weber . W eber , , Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Platinum, Perma-Mount, Gas Catcher , FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips, Spider Stopper , and W arm-Up are U.S. trademarks of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Printed in the U.S.A. 4 P A TENTS AND TRADEMARKS IMPOR T ANT NEW F[...]

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    5 General Instructions Your Weber Gas Barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue you can grill, barbecue, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and Flavorizer Bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the food. The Weber Gas Barbecue is por[...]

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    6 Lighting Note - The following are general lighting instructions for the Weber Gas Barbecue, the illustrations shown may not be of your model. Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. Crosso ver Ignition System Note - The Crossover Ignition System ignites the Front burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the Gas Catche[...]

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    7 4) Turn the tank on by turning the tank valve counterclockwise. 5) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight hole in the front of the cooking box. WARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep your face and body at least one foot away from the matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue. 6) Push Front burner control knob down and turn t[...]

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    8 Lighting the side burner For models with a range-style side burner The side burner has a separate ignition system from the main cooking box. Lighting only the side burner. Figure 3. 1) Open the side burner lid. 2) Check that the fuel scale reads more than “E”. 3) Check that the side burner valve is OFF (push down and turn clockwise), and all [...]

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    9 Using the swing table For models with the swing table / slide bar assembly To raise table: Lift table up and engage slide in locked position. Figure 5. To lower table: Pull support rod up to disengage slide lock, and lower table. Figure 5. WARNING: If swing table end bracket is in any way cracked or damaged, do not use swing table . Call our Cust[...]

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    10 Cooking The Weber Gas Barbecue should not be moved when operating or hot. You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK burners as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the FRONT, CENTER, and BACK burners. For example, to s[...]

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    11 Refilling the LP tank We suggest that you refill before the fuel scale indicator reaches “E.” Note - If you run out of fuel, check the indicator setting and/or adjust the fuel scale indicator setting with the scale setting wing nut while the tank is empty so you do not run out again. Removal of the LP tank 1) Close tank valve (turn clockwise[...]

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    12 d) Mix soap and water. e) Open the tank valve. Figure 10. f) Check for leaks by wetting the fitting with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak. If there is a leak turn off the gas, tighten the fitting, turn the gas back on and recheck with the soap and water solution. If leak d[...]

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    13 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 tank, LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure is released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes gas. ■ LP gas has an odor similar to natural g[...]

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    14 Problem Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction 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 low when burner is on HIGH. Flames do not run the whole length of the burner [...]

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    15 Problem Side burner does not light. Flame is low in HIGH position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas, OR Burner makes popping noise in conjunction with the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not work. Check Is gas supply off? Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Inspect the Weber Spider Stopper Guard for possible obstruction[...]

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    16 WARNING: If there is a leak at connections a, b or c, retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas . DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Contact your dealer. d) Side burner hose to side burner connection. Figure 14 (d). e) Valves to manifold c[...]

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    17 17 Check: a) Hose to manifold connections. Figure 15 (a). b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 15 (b). WARNING: If there is a leak at connections a or b, retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn OFF the gas . DO NOT OPERATE THE BARBECUE. Con[...]

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    18 18 General Maintenance W eber Spider Stopper Guards Your Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi section of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow, and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter. Figure 16. This could result in a fire [...]

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    19 19 g) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 24. Remove the burners from the cooking box. h) To reinstall burners, reverse steps c) through g). i) Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in line with the Venturi fins. There [...]

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    20 20 Crosso ver Ignition System Operations If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Front burner, light the Front burner with a match. If the Front burner lights with a match, then check the Crossover Ignition System. ■ Check that both the white and black ignition wires are attached properly. Figure 26. ■ Check that the Crossover I[...]