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Weber FT 600 Owner's Manual

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FT 600
LP Gas Barbecue
Owners' Manual
WARNING: Follow all leak check
procedures carefully in this manual prior
to barbecue operation. Do this even if
barbecue was dealer assembled.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These
instructions must be left with the owner
and the owner should keep them for
future use.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
WARNING: Do not try to light this
appliance without reading "Lighting"
instructions section of this manual.
Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty
and any correspondence with the factory.
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. If odor continues, immediately call
your gas supplier or your fire
department.
E
F
®
National
PROPANEGAS
Association
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4/96

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  • Page 1 FT 600 LP Gas Barbecue Owners’ Manual WARNING: Follow all leak check procedures carefully in this manual prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if barbecue was dealer assembled. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use.

  • Page 2: Warnings

    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.

  • Page 3: Warranty & Patents

    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, Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars, 5 years,...

  • Page 4: Patents And Trademarks

    © 1996 Weber-Stephen Products Co. Weber, , Flavorizer and Crossover are registered U.S. trademarks; Gas Catcher is a trademark of Weber-Stephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266, U.S.A. Weber is also a registered trademark (Reg. TM., Marca Registrada, Marque Desposee,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents WARNINGS ...2 Warranty & Patents ... 3-4 General Instructions ... 6 Assembly... 7-29 Operating Instructions Lighting ...30-31 Cooking...32-33 Storage and/or Nonuse... 33 Cleaning... 33 Gas supply tank Information... 34-36 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Annual Maintenance... 36-37 General Maintenance ... 38-41 Troubleshooting ...

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    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.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    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.
  • Page 8 Right work surface Left work surface Bottom tray Flavorizer bar / Cooking grill holders (2) Cooking grills (2) Griddle Flavorizer bars (11) Tank panel assembly Fuel scale assembly Catch pan holder Catch pan Aluminum drip pans (2) Wheels (2) Accessory rack LP tank LP tank filler adapter...
  • Page 9 Check contents of hardware packs Glides (4) 1/4-20 x 3 1/2 inch bolts (4) (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolt (actual size) 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6) (actual size) Phillips head 1/4-20 x 1 inch machine screws (4) (actual size) 1/4-20 wing nuts (2) (actual size)
  • Page 10 Set one end of wheel frame on the block of wood (or other hard, protected surface). Put one wheel on axle, WEBER side facing up, and tap on one hubcap. Figure 1. Repeat with other wheel and hubcap. Wheel frame...
  • Page 11 Step 4 Continue frame assembly You will need: Wheel frame, caster frame, two bottom connectors, four 1/4-20 x 3 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Turn caster frame and wheel frame upside down, and space apart.
  • Page 12 Step 5 Install match holder bracket You will need: one plastic button, match holder bracket and frame assembly. Align the match holder with the hole in the frame cross piece and insert the plastic button through the match holder bracket and frame.Figure 5. Uncoil match holder and chain and hang on bracket.
  • Page 13 Position the top frame rail assembly with the tabs to the inside of the cart. Figure 7 (a). Insert the tabs into the front caster frame and front wheel frame, the round tubing of the top frame rail assembly will rest in the cut out portion of the caster frame and wheel frame.
  • Page 14 Position the top frame rail assembly with the tabs to the inside of the cart. Figure 9 (a). Insert the tabs onto the back caster frame and back wheel frame, the round tubing of the top frame rail assembly will rest in the cut out portion of the caster frame and wheel frame.
  • Page 15 Step 9 Bolt back panel and back top frame rail assembly You will need: back panel, two nylon washers, two 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts and frame assembly. Position back panel cut outs to the top and the flanges to inside of the frame assembly. Figure 11 (a). Caster frame Figure 11 Align hole of back panel and wheel frame and tab of top...
  • Page 16 Step 10 Add tank panel You will need: tank panel assembly, 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 inch bolt, 1/4-20 hex nut, two 1/4 inch nylon washers, pliers, and a 7/16 inch or adjustable wrench. Insert the tank panel tabs into the slots in the wheel frame brace.
  • Page 17 Step 12 Add cooking box assembly You will need: frame assembly and cooking box assembly. Note: This assembly takes two people to lift the cooking box assembly into the frame. Uncoil the hose. Set the cooking box into the frame so the control panel is under the top frame rail.
  • Page 18 Step 13 Remove the control panel and the front panel Take off all 6 burner control knobs. Pull up on the ignition buttons until they stay in the up position. Figure 17. Burner control knobs Ignition button Figure 17 The control panel is separate from the front panel. The control panel needs to be removed before the front panel can be removed.
  • Page 19 Step 14 Check burner alignment Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has been factory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safety precaution we recommend you check the burner alignment. Figure 21. a) Are the mounting clips that hold the manifold and burner assembly in place? Figure 21 (a).
  • Page 20 If the tank manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your satisfaction, then call Weber- Stephen Products Co., Customer Service Center. Take the LP tank to an RV center (or some other source of LP gas) to fill the tank with 20 pounds of liquid propane.
  • Page 21 Step 18 Connect LP tank You will need: hose clamp and 1/4-20 x5/8 screw, regular screwdriver. 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.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 Step 20 Install Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support You will need: two Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill supports. Slide one Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support behind the bracket in the rear of the cooking box assembly. Figure 29 (a). Slide the second Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support behind the brackets at the front of the cooking box assembly.
  • Page 24 Step 22 Install splash guards You will need: two splash guards Position splash guard, flanges to the rear, at the back of the cooking box assembly. Figure 31 (a). Insert both wire ends into the mounting holes in the cooking box. Figure 31.
  • Page 25 Step 23 Install Cooking Grills and Griddle You will need: two cooking grills and one griddle. Set the griddle on top of the Flavorizer Bar/cooking grill support. Figure 34. CAUTION: The drain hole of the griddle needs to be toward the front. Figure 34 The open “U”...
  • Page 26 Step 24 Install left work surface and glides You will need: left work surface, two nylon (plastic) glides, two Phillips head 1/4-20 x 1 inch machine screws and a Phillips screwdriver. Set the left work surface over the top of the cooking box and the top frame rails.
  • Page 27 You will need: control panel, front panel, and four burner control knobs. With the Weber logo to the left, slide front panel down into place. Figure 38. Figure 38 Pull igniter buttons up until they stay in the up position.
  • Page 28 Step 27 Install bottom tray You will need: Bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan, and one drip pan. Figure 41 Note: It may be easier to install the catch pan holder by removing the catch pan from the holder. Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the bottom tray.
  • Page 29 Step 28 Add accessory rack You will need: accessory rack. Set the bottom rack between the two bottom connectors. Figure 45. Figure 45...

  • Page 30: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lighting EACH HEAT ZONE OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY. Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel. High Medium DANGER Failure to open sliding work surfaces while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death.
  • Page 31 Manual Lighting EACH HEAT ZONE OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY. High Medium DANGER Failure to open sliding work surfaces while igniting the barbecue, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the barbecue does not light, may result in an explosive flame-up which can cause serious bodily injury or death.

  • Page 32: Cooking

    You can adjust the LEFT and RIGHT burners as desired. The control settings High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O) are described in your Weber cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to describe the settings of the LEFT and RIGHT burners.

  • Page 33: Storage And/Or Nonuse

    Preheating will take 10 to 15 minutes depending on conditions such as air temperature and wind. Your Weber Gas Barbecue is an energy efficient appliance. It operates at a low B.T.U. rate for economy. See your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.

  • Page 34: Gas Supply Tank Information

    Refilling the LP tank We recommend that you refill before the 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.
  • Page 35 If bubbles form or if a bubble grows there is a leak. If leak does not stop, turn off the gas and contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. Do not use the barbecue. g) When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF and rinse connections with water.

  • Page 36: Safe Handling Tips For Lp Gas

    This vent should be free of dirt, grease, bugs etc. Liquid Propane (LP) Tank(s) The LP tank and connections supplied with your Weber Gas Barbecue have been designed and tested to meet government, American Gas Association and Underwriters Laboratories requirements.

  • Page 37: Annual Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 38: General Maintenance

    Figure 10 General Maintenance Burner Inspection 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.
  • Page 39 CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning. Replacing the Burners 1. Your Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool. 2. Turn OFF gas at source. 3. Disconnect regulator. 4. To remove control panel refer to Step “Remove the control panel and the front panel”.
  • Page 40 10. Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove. Figure 18. Figure 18 11. Pull the manifold out of the burners. Figure 19. Manifold Figure 19 12. Slide the burner assembly from each Heat Zone. The left and right burners are connected by the Crossover tube.

  • Page 41: Crossover Ignition System Operations

    Check fit around burner Figure 23 CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. CAUTION: After reinstalling the gas lines, they should be leak checked with a soap and water solution before using the barbecue. See Step“Check for gas leaks”.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service. TROUBLESHOOTING Check Inspect Weber Spider Stopper Guards for possible obstructions. (Blockage of holes.) The excess flow safety device, which is part of the barbecue to tank connection, may have activated.

  • Page 44: Parts Listing

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  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 48 INAL 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 to help you with any problems with parts or assembly.

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