Weber Genesis 1300 User manual

WARNING: Do not try to light this
appliance without reading "Lighting"
instructions section of this manual.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These
instructions must be left with the owner
and the owner should keep them for
future use.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, immediately call
your gas supplier or your fire
department.
WARNING: Follow all leak check
procedures carefully in this manual prior
to barbecue operation. Do this even
though the barbecue is assembled.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
© 1994, Weber-Stephen Products Co.
87765 4/94
PLATINUM™1200 Series
Natural Gas Barbecue
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty and
any correspondence with the factory.
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Step-By-Step Instructions
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Step 2
Remove packaged parts
Remove and unpackage warming rack, Weber Warm-Up
Basket, 2 cooking grates, cardboard box (which contains
cookbook and warranty card), 8 short stainless steel
Flavorizer Bars and 5 long stainless steel Flavorizer
Bars.
Note - Be sure no packaging material is left in the
cooking box before reinstalling parts.
Step 1
Removal of all tape
Remove tape from the following locations:
front and rear of side work table
swing table
swing table support rod holder
bottom tray beneath the cooking box
bottom accessory trays
Assembly
Tools needed
3/4 and 7/16 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench
Supplies needed
You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas
leaks. (See Step "Check for gas leaks.")
Refer to exploded view if replacement parts are needed.
While we give much attention to our products, unfor-
tunately an occasional error may occur. If a part is
missing, do not go back to the store. Call the Weber
Customer Service Center toll free 1-800-446-1071 to
receive immediate assistance. Have your owner’s
manual available for reference.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Warming basket
Weber Warm-Up Basket
Cooking grates
Short Stainless Ísteel
Flavorizer Bars
Long Stainless Steel
Flavorizer Bars

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Step 3
Reinstallation of Stainless Steel Flavorizer
Bars, Cooking Grates and Warming Rack
Set the long stainless steel Flavorizer Bars side to side
in the lower position of the cooking box, then set the
short stainless steel Flavorizer Bars, front to back in the
upper position. Figure 3.
Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking
box. The open "U" of the cooking grate goes down.
Figure 4.
Set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the
cooking box. Figure 5.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Step 4
Installation of catch pan holder into bottom tray
Pull out bottom tray from cooking box.
Remove packaging material from bottom tray, catch pan
holder, catch pan, and drip pan.
Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in
the bottom tray. Figure 7. The front of the catch pan
holder must be on the same side as the finger grip
of the bottom tray.
Slide the bottom tray onto the mounting rails under the
cooking box with finger grip toward you.
CAUTION: Do not line bottom tray with aluminum
foil. It can cause grease fires by trapping the grease
and not allowing grease to flow into the catch pan.
Put the foil drip pan into the catch pan.
Slide the catch pan into the catch pan holder with its
finger grip towards you.
Bottom tray
Finger grip
Figure 6
Figure 7
Front of
catch pan
holder

Step 6
Install Lid
Remove hinge pins and hair pin cotters from back of
cooking box.
Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of the
barbecue. Insert hinge pins from the outside. Insert hair
pin cotters into the small holes in the hinge pins.
Figure 9.
Remove tape securing the thermometer into its holder.
Hair pin cotter
Hinge pin
Step 7
Install Weber Warm-Up Basket
Insert one end of the Weber Warm-Up Basket into the
hole in the right end of the lid and the other end into the
slot in the left end of the lid. Figure 10.
Figure 9
Figure 10
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Step 5
Remove grill from lower packaging
Make sure natural gas hose is free from lower
packaging before lifting.
WARNING: Lifting the barbecue from the lower
packaging requires at least two people.
With two people lift straight up and over lower packaging
and cardboard support.
Figure 8 Step 8
Remove control panel
Remove the burner control knobs. Figure 11 (a). Grasp
the under the edge of the control panel at the control
panel push-in buttons and slide along the frame toward
you. Figure 11 (b). Lift off the control panel.
Figure 11
(a)
(b)
control panel push-in
buttons

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Step 9
Check that items are secured
Note - Although the following items were factory
assembled, check that they have not loosened during
shipping and handling.
Remove the tape from the manifold bracket.
Check that the bracket is securely hooked onto the
frame brace and under the manifold at the center burner
valve. Figure 12.
If it is loose lift the bracket, manifold and cooking box
slightly as a unit and reposition onto the frame brace.
Check that the igniter is secure in the frame brace and
has not shifted out of the key hole. Figure 13.
If it is loose, slide the igniter into the rear of the key hole.
Carefully tighten the igniter lock nut with an adjustable
wrench or pliers.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Manifold Bracket
Manifold Bracket
Igniter lock nut
Check that all the burner valves are off. Figure 14.
Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should
check to be sure. Put the knob on each valve. Check by
pushing down and turning clockwise.
Figure 14
Check connection of flexible hose to manifold.
Figure 15.
If the connection is loose it should be tightened
with a wrench.
Figure 15

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Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 16.
Gas line piping
■If the length of line required does not exceed 50
feet, use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be
used for lengths greater than 50 feet.
■Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L;
polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall
thickness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule
40) steel or wrought iron pipe.
■Copper tubing must be tin-lined if the gas contains
more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100
cubic feet of gas.
■Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor,
underground use.
■Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other
material which may corrode the piping, must be
protected against corrosion in an approved manner.
■Underground piping must have a minimum of
18" cover.
Test connections
All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for
leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed
procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1.
Gas supply
Shut off
Locking shut off
Inside wall
Outside wall
Quick Disconnect
Figure 16
The quick disconnect is installed
above ground
DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for
gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or
open flames in the area while you check for
gas leaks. This will result in a fire or
explosion which can cause serious bodily
injury or death, and damage to property.
Step 10
Install gas supply
General Specifications for Piping
Note - Contact your local municipality for building
codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue
installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must
conform to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE
RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE
BY A PROFESSIONAL.
Some of the following are general requirements taken
from ANSI Z223.1, for gas supply installations. Refer to
ANSI Z223.1 latest edition for complete specifications.
■This barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of
water column pressure (.2526 psi).
■A manual shut-off valve must be installed outdoors,
immediately ahead of the quick disconnect.
CAUTION: If young children are in the area, a
locking valve should be considered.
■An additional manual shut-off valve indoors should
be installed in the branch fuel line in an accessible
location near the supply line.
■ The quick disconnect connects to a 3/8 inch NPT
thread from the gas source. The quick disconnect
fitting is a hand-operated device that automatically
shuts OFF the flow of gas from the source when the
barbecue is disconnected.
■The quick disconnect fitting can be installed
horizontally, or pointing downward. Installing the
fitting with the open end pointing upward can result
in collecting water and debris.
■The dust covers (supplied plastic plugs) help keep
the open ends of the quick disconnect fitting clean
while disconnected.
■Pipe compound should be used which is resistant to
the action of natural gas when connections are
made.
■The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to
rigid, permanent construction.

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Step 11
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
thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have
been flame tested. As a safety precaution you should
recheck all fittings for leaks before using your Weber
Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may have
loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
WARNING: Perform these leak checks even though
your barbecue was assembled.
You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or
brush to apply it.
To perform leak checks: Slide back the collar of the
quick disconnect. Push male fitting of the hose into the
quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Figure 17 (a).
Slide the collar closed. Figure 17 (b). If it does not
engage or lock, repeat procedure. Gas will not flow
unless the quick disconnect is properly engaged.
DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for
gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or
open flames in the area while you check for
leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion
which can cause serious bodily injury or
death and damage to property.
Turn on gas supply.
Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the
soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If
bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak.
Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap
and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.
WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak checking.
(a)
Figure 18
(c)
(b)
Figure 17
Male fitting
Quick disconnect
engaged
Collar
(a)
(b)
Check:
a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 18 (a).
WARNING: If there is a leak at connection a,
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.
b) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 18 (b).
c) Hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 18 (c).
WARNING: If there is a leak at connections b or c,
turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE
BARBECUE. Contact your dealer.
When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at
the source and rinse connections with water.
Step 12
Put the control panel back on
Set the control panel in place over both frame braces.
(Hold the Crossover Ignition button up while setting the
control panel in place.) Place your thumbs over the
control panel push-in buttons, and push them into the
frame brace until they snap into place. Figure 19 (a).
Push on the burner control knobs. Figure 19 (b).
Figure 19
(a) (b)

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Parts List
All items are single quantities unless otherwise
specified.
Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen
Products Company by phone or mail.
Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen Products
Co. without first contacting the Customer Service Center
by phone or mail. Returning the part may not be
necessary.
1 Lid (assembly)
2 Lid handle
3 Warm-Up Basket
4 Warming rack
5 Stainless Steel short Flavorizer bars (8)
6 Stainless Steel 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 Swing table end bracket
12 Left frame
13 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6)
14 1/4 inch nylon washers (13)
15 Caster frame
16 Swing table assembly
17 Left hand slide bar assembly
18 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws (2)
19 10-24 hex nuts (2)
20 Casters (2)
21 Bottom tray
22 Catch pan holder
23 Catch pan
24 Drip pans (2)
25 Accessory trays (2)
26 Frame connectors (2)
27 Wheel hubcaps (2)
28 Wheels (2)
29 Tool holders (3)
30 Wheel frame
31 Front panel
32 Plastic buttons (2)
33 Axle
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Customer Service Center
250 South Hicks Road
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34 Hair pin cotters (2)
35 Hinge pins (2)
36 Thermometer
37 1/4-20 acorn nut
38 Cooking box
39 Burner control knobs (3)
40 Control panel
41 Igniter button
42 Control panel push-in-buttons (2)
43 Crossover tube
44 Front and back burners (2)
45 Center burner
46 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch thumbscrews (2)
47 Spider Stopper Guards (3)
48 Manifold assembly
49 Manifold bracket
50 Igniter
51 Igniter lock nut
52 Gas catcher ignition chamber
53 Igniter wire (black)
54 Igniter wire (white)
55 Right frame
56 Hose
Note - The hardware size of nuts, bolts and screws is
given. For example "1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt" means a bolt
1/4 inch in diameter with 20 threads to the inch, 2 inches
long. On a small screw for example, "6-32 x 1/2 inch
screw" means a number 6 screw, with 32 threads to the
inch, 1/2 inch long.
WARNING:
Use only Weber factory authorized parts.
The use of any part that is not factory
authorized can be dangerous. This will also
void your warranty.

A FINAL WORD
OF THANKS
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 to help you
with any problems with parts or assembly.
Call our toll free number 1-800-446-1071.
For quicker service, please have your owner’s
manual available for reference. We also welcome
any comments or suggestions you might have
regarding our products.
We wish your family the
best in outdoor cooking enjoyment.
Weber-Stephen Products Company
Customer Service Center
200 East Daniels Road
Palatine, Illinois 60067-6266
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