Weber SP 200 NG User manual

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Owner’s Manual
SP-200 Natural Gas Barbecue
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These
instructions must be left with the owner
and the owner should keep them for
future use.
WARNING: Follow all leak check
procedures carefully in this manual prior
to barbecue operation. Do this even if
barbecue was dealer assembled.
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.
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.
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DANGER
Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s
Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing
damage to property.
WARNINGS
■Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue.
■Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual.
■After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks
and burner obstructions before using. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.
■Do not operate the Weber Gas Barbecue if there is a gas leak present.
■Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
■Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of your
Weber Gas Barbecue.
■Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on or in the storage area under the barbecue.
■Your Weber Gas Barbecue should never be used by children.
■You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Weber Gas Barbecue. It will be hot during
cooking or cleaning, and should never be left unattended.
■Should the burners go out during operation, turn all gas valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes
before attempting to relight, using the lighting instructions.
■Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Weber Gas Barbecue.
■Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box.
■Should a grease fire occur, turn off all burners and leave lid closed until fire is out.
■Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burners.
■The Weber Gas Barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.
■LP gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted use of natural gas in an LP unit or LP gas in a
natural gas unit is dangerous and will void your warranty.
■Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
LP GAS UNITS ONLY:
■Use the regulator that is supplied with your Weber Gas Barbecue.
■Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator or any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
■A dented or rusty LP tank may be hazardous and should be checked by your liquid propane supplier.
Do not use an LP tank with a damaged valve.
■Although your LP tank may appear to be empty, gas may still be present, and the tank should be
transported and stored accordingly.
■If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the LP tank:
1. Get away from LP tank.
2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.
3. Call your fire department.

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Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) 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,
Cooking Grates and Flavorizer Bars, 3 years,
All Remaining Parts, 5 years,
when assembled and operated in accordance
with the printed instructions accompanying it.
Weber may require reasonable proof of your
date of purchase. THEREFORE, YOU
SHOULD RETAIN YOUR SALES SLIP OR
INVOICE.
This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the
repair or replacement of parts which prove
defective under normal use and service and
which on examination shall indicate, to
Weber's satisfaction, they are defective.
Before returning any parts, contact Weber-
Stephen Products Co. Customer Service
Center. If Weber confirms the defect and
approves the claim, Weber will elect to replace
such parts without charge. If you are required
to return defective parts, transportation
charges must be prepaid. Weber will return
parts to the purchaser, freight or postage
prepaid.
This Limited Warranty does not cover any
failures or operating difficulties due to accident,
abuse, misuse, alteration, misapplication,
vandalism, improper installation or improper
maintenance or service, or failure to perform
normal and routine maintenance, including but
not limited to damage caused by insects within
the burner tubes, as set out in this owner's
manual.
Deterioration or damage due to severe
weather conditions such as hail, hurricanes,
earthquakes or tornadoes, discoloration due to
exposure to chemicals either directly or in the
atmosphere, is not covered by this Limited
Warranty.
There are no other express warrants except as
set forth herein and any applicable implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness are
limited in duration to the period of coverage of
this express written Limited Warranty. Some
states do not allow limitation on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may
not apply to you.
Weber is not liable for any special, indirect or
consequential damages. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so this limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
Weber does not authorize any person or
company to assume for it any other obligation
or liability in connection with the sale,
installation, use, removal, return, or
replacement of its equipment; and no such
representations are binding on Weber.
This Warranty applies only to products sold at
retail.
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO.
Customer Service Center
250 South Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60067-6241
[phone]
[phone]
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© 1994 Weber. Weber, , Genesis, Flavorizer and Crossover are
registered U.S. trademarks; Perma-Mount, Gas Catcher,
FlameCheck, Steam-N-Chips, Spider Stopper, and Warm-Up are
U.S. trademarks of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels
Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266. U.S.A. Genesis Gas Barbecues
are covered under the following patent nos.: U.S.A. #4,677,964;
4,727,853; #4,777,927; #4,829,978; #4,860,724; #4,941,817;
#4,966,125; #5,070,776; #D293,067; #D316,355; Canada: Rd
1987 Reg. #58,034; #1,279,540; #1,283,586; #1,300,994;
#1,300,995. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Contents
WARNINGS................................................................ 2
Warranty & Patents.................................................. 3-4
General Instructions.................................................... 6
Assembly............................................................... 7-20
Operating Instructions
Lighting ....................................................... 21-22
Cooking............................................................ 23
Storage and/or Nonuse.................................... 23
Cleaning........................................................... 23
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Troubleshooting ............................................... 24
Annual Maintenance ........................................ 25
General Maintenance.................................. 26-28
Parts Listing.............................................................. 31
FEATURES:
a) Convenient tables and racks.
b) Heavy gauge porcelain-on-steel lid seals in heat.
c) Rapid read thermometer for precision cooking
measures grill temperature, and can be removed
and inserted into the food.
d) Heavy gauge steel Flavorizer Bars distribute heat
within the grill. Flavorizer Bars heat just the right
amount of drippings for flavoring, letting excess fat
drip past to help prevent flare-ups.
e) Separate burners for temperature control.
f) Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Ignition
Chamber.
g) Catch pan catches excess grease.
h) Locking casters for additional portability.
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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 portable so you can easily
change its location in your yard or on your patio.
Portability means you can take your Weber Gas
Barbecue with you if you move.
The natural gas supply is easy to use and gives you
more cooking control than charcoal fuel.
■These instructions will give you the minimum
requirements for assembling your Weber Gas
Barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully
before using your Weber Gas Barbecue. Improper
assembly can be dangerous.
■Not for use by children.
■If there are local codes that apply to portable gas
grills, you will have to conform to them. If there are
no local codes, you must conform to the latest
edition of the National Fuel Gas Code: ANSI Z
223.1.
■This Weber Gas Barbecue is designed for natural
(piped in city) gas only. Do not use Liquid Propane
(LP) bottled gas.The valves, orifices and hose are
for natural gas only.
■Do not use with charcoal fuel.
For Installation in Canada
These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not
necessarily comply with the Canadian Installation
codes, particularly with piping above and below ground.
In Canada the installation of this appliance must comply
with local codes and/or Standard CAN/CGA-B149.1
(Installation Code for Natural Gas Burning Appliances
and Equipment).
Storage
■The gas must be turned OFF at the natural gas
supply when the Weber Gas Barbecue is not in use.
■When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored
indoors, the gas supply must be disconnected.
Operating area
WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a
well ventilated area. Do not use in a garage,
building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
■Never use your Weber Gas Barbecue under an
unprotected combustible roof or overhang.
■Your Weber Gas Barbecue is not intended to be
installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.
■Do not use combustible materials within 24 inches
of the top, bottom, back or sides of the grill.
■The entire cooking box gets hot when in use. Do not
leave unattended.
■Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply
hose away from any heated surface.
■Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapors
and liquids, such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and
combustible materials.
Gas supply testing
■Disconnect your Weber Gas Barbecue when the
gas supply is being tested at high pressures. This
appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
■Turn off your Weber Gas Barbecue when the gas
supply is being tested at low pressures. This
appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual manual
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at the pressure equal to or
less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

Step 1
Check package contents
Cooking box
(assembly)
Lid
(assembly)
Hose
Bottom tray
Two work tables
Accessory rack
Swing table
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Assembly
Tools needed
Screwdriver
Hammer
7/16 and 3/4 inch open-end or an adjustable wrench
Pliers
Block of wood
Supplies needed
You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas
leaks. (See Step "Check for gas leaks.")
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.
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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 and serial number of the barbecue available
for reference.

Control panel
Front panel
Left frame
Wheel frame
Two frame connectors
Five long Flavorizer Bars
Eight short Flavorizer Bars
Two wheels
Two aluminum drip pans
Catch pan
Axle
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Right frame
Caster frame
Two casters
Two cooking grates
Warming rack
Thermometer
Support rod
Catch pan holder
Manifold bracket
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Eleven 1/4 inch nylon washers
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1/4-20 keps nut
Two hair pin cotters
Swing table end bracket
Check contents of hardware packs
Three burner control knobs
Three tool holders
Five tubing plugs
(two are spares)
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)
Support rod holder
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Step 2
Assemble wheels
You will need: axle, two wheel hubcaps, two wheels,
wheel frame, hammer and a block of wood.
Place one end of the axle on the block of wood (or other
protected surface). Tap on one hubcap.
Put one wheel on the axle, WEBER side toward the
hubcap. Slide the axle through the frame. Add the other
wheel, WEBER side out. Tap on the hubcap. Figure 1.
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Step 3
Assemble frame
You will need: left frame, right frame, two nylon
washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and a 7/16 inch
wrench.
Note - Work on carpeted area (on grass, or on one of
the boxes) to protect the finish during frame assembly.
Put the frame pieces so the leg tabs are up. Put the
right frame to your right and left frame to your left.
Figure 2.
Slip the two frame halves together with the tabs inside,
until the tabs of the right frame are inside the left frame
and the holes align. Figure 2 (a).
Slip washers over bolts; insert and tighten bolts. (If you
try to insert a bolt and there are no holes, you have the
left frame turned the wrong way. Turn the left frame
around.) Figure 2 (b).
Left frame
Leg tabs Frame tabs
Figure 2
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(b)
Right frame