Weber Platinum 3400 LP 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

1. Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

2. An LP tank not connected for use shall

not be stored in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

3400 Series

LP Gas Barbecue

Step-By-Step Instructions

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Step 2

Remove packaged parts

Remove and unpackage glass door assemblies,

warming rack, Weber Warm-Up Basket, 2 cooking

grates, corrugated box (which contains cookbook and

warranty card), 8 short stainless steel Flavorizer Bars

and 5 long stainless steel Flavorizer Bars. Figure 2.

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 tables

swing tables

swing table slide bars

bottom tray beneath the cooking box

bottom accessory trays

Assembly

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.

Your LP tank is shipped empty for safety. After setting

the LP fuel scale you will need to fill it. (See Step "Fill

LP tank.")

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.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Warming basket

Weber Warm-Up

Basket

Cooking grates

Short Stainless

Steel Flavorizer

Bars

Long Stainless

Steel Flavorizer

Bars

Remove packaging material from the side burner.

Figure 3.

protective plastic

on the stainless

steel lid

protective paper

cap on the burner

Figure 3

Corrugated box

containing glass

doors

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 4.

Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking

box. The open "U" of the cooking grate goes down.

Figure 5.

Set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the

cooking box. Figure 6.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

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 8. 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 7

Figure 8

Front of

catch pan

holder

Step 5

Removal of LP Tank

Note - You must remove tank and it's packaging before

lifting grill out of lower carton.

1) Loosen tank lock wing nut and turn tank lock up out

of the way. Tighten wing nut. Figure 9 (a).

2) Lift tank straight up. The cardboard sleeve will come

with it, then remove the sleeve from the tank.

Step 6

Remove grill from lower packaging

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 9

Figure 10

(a)

Tank lock wing nut

Step 7

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 11.

Remove tape securing the thermometer into its holder.

Hair pin cotter

Hinge pin

Step 8

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 12.

Figure 11

Figure 12

Step 9

Set LP fuel scale

You will need: LP tank (empty).

Note - For accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with an

empty tank.

We utilize various LP tank manufacturers. Some of the

tanks we receive have differing top collar assemblies.

(The top collar is the metal protective ring around the

valve.) One series of tanks mounts with the valve facing

front. The other tanks mount with the valve facing away

from the fuel scale. These types of tanks are illustrated

in Figure 13.

Loosen the tank lock wing nut. Tighten so the lock is

held up out of the way. Figure 13 (a). Lift and hook the

tank onto the fuel scale. With an empty LP tank, adjust

the fuel scale setting to E with scale setting (top) wing

nut. Figure 13 (b).

CAUTION: Do not remove adjustment wing nut

from tank scale.

After adjusting tank scale, push tank down a couple of

times to check that the tank scale is set on “E”.

(a)

Scale setting

wing nut

Figure 13

(b)

Step 10

Fill LP tank

Note - The LP tank manufacturer is responsible for the

materials, workmanship and performance of the tank. If

the tank has a defect, malfunctions, or you have a

question regarding the tank, call the tank manufacturer's

customer service center. The phone number is on the

warning decal which is permanently attached to the

tank. If the tank manufacturer has not resolved the issue

to your satisfaction, then call Weber-Stephen Products

Co., Customer Service Center.

To fill, take the LP tank to an RV center or look-up gas-

propane in the phone book for other sources of LP gas.

WARNING: We recommend that your LP tank be

filled at an authorized LP gas dealer by a qualified

attendant, who fills the tank by weight.

IMPROPER FILLING IS DANGEROUS.

Tell your LP dealer that this is a new LP tank. The air

must be removed from a new LP tank before the initial

filling. Your LP tank dealer is equipped to do this.

CAUTION: If you exchange your LP tank, make

sure you get a similar tank in return. Your LP tank is

equipped with a quick-disconnect valve. Other LP

tanks are not compatible with your barbecue

connection.

The LP tank must be installed, transported and stored in

an upright position. LP tank should not be dropped or

handled roughly.

Never store or transport the LP tank where

temperatures can reach 125° Fahrenheit (too hot to hold

by hand – for example: do not leave the LP tank in a car

on a hot day).

For full instructions on safe handling of LP tanks, see

Section "Safe handling tips for LP gas,” in the Operating

Guide.

Step 11

Remove control panel

Pull the right hand swing table up. Stand to the right

side of the barbecue. Slightly pull back both side

burner locks. Slide the side burner out from the control

panel. Figure 14. Do not disconnect the hose.

Figure 14

View from top

Side view

Step 12

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 16.

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 17.

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 16

Figure 17

Manifold Bracket

Igniter lock nut

Keyhole in

frame brace

Small part of keyhole

in frame brace

Frame brace

(a)

(b)

(c)

Figure 15

(a)

(b)

control panel push-in

buttons

Remove the burner control knobs. Figure 15 (a). While

standing at the right end of the barbecue, grasp the

under the edge of the control panel at the control panel

push-in buttons and slide along the frame toward you.

Figure 15 (b). Lift off the control panel.

Remove the tape from the hose and regulator.

Route the hose so it will not interfere with the scale

indicator rod.

The hose and regulator are connected in the

following manner:

Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the tank

valve. Push the male fitting of the regulator into the quick

disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide the collar

closed. Figure 21 (a). Figure 21 (b) shows the quick

disconnect engaged and various components of the tank

and regulator. Regulator vent hole should be at 3, 6, or 9

o'clock. It should not be pointed up. Figure 21 (c).

Step 13

Connect filled LP tank

WARNING: Make sure that the LP tank valve is

closed. Close by turning clockwise.

Hook the LP tank onto the fuel scale. Loosen the tank

lock wing nut. Swing the tank lock down. Tighten the

wing nut. Figure 20.

Figure 20

Figure 21

Tank lock wing

nut

Check that the tank panel tabs are in their slots in the

frame brace. Figure 18.

Check that all the burner valves are off.

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. If they do not turn,

they are off. Proceed to the next step. Figure 19.

Figure 18

Figure 19

Tank panel tabs

Turn so regulator vent

does not collect water

Hose

Quick disconnect

engaged

Valve handwheel

close clockwise

Tank valve

Collar

Male

fitting

Pressure

relief valve

Tank

Regulator

vent

(a)

(b)

(c)

Step 14

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

Genesis Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling may

have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.

WARNING: Perform these leak checks even

though the barbecue was assembled.

You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or

brush to apply it.

Note - Since some leaks test solutions, including soap

and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections

should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.

Make sure side burner is OFF. Remove valve control

knob and screws. Remove porcelain top. Figure 22.

To perform leak checks: open tank valve by turning the

tank valve handwheel counterclockwise. Figure 23.

Figure 22

 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.

WARNING: Do not ignite burners while leak

checking.

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.

Check:

a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 24 (a).

b) Regulator to tank connection. Figure 24 (b).

c) Manifold to side burner hose connection.

Figure 24 (c).

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 Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

d) Side burner hose to side burner connection.

Figure 24 (d).

e) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 24 (e).

f) Hose to regulator connection. Figure 24 (f).

WARNING: If there is a leak at connections d, e or

f, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE

BARBECUE. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer

Service.

When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at

the source and rinse connections with water.

Figure 23

Figure 24

(a) (b)

(c)

(d)

(f) (e)

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