Weber SPIRIT 500 Series User Manual

WEBERWEBERSPIRIT™500 SeriesLP Gas BarbecueSerial NumberPlease use this number in registering your warranty andany correspondence with the factory.Owne

10Figure 1Step 2Assemble wheel frameYou will need: wheel frame, two wheels, two wheel hubcaps,hammer and a block of wood.Set one end of wheel frame on

11Figure 3Step 4Continue frame assemblyYou will need: leg frame, wheel frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inchbolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.P

Your Weber Gas Barbecue burner assembly has beenfactory assembled, pressure and flame tested. As a safetyprecaution we recommend you check the burner

Frame braceManifold bracket13Figure 9Step 8Install manifold bracketYou will need: manifold bracketHook the bracket onto the manifold at approximately

14Step 10Add fuel scale assemblyYou will need: fuel scale assembly, two 1/4-20 wing nutsand two nylon washers.Slip the bolts on the back of the fuel s

15Step 12Set LP fuel scaleYou will need: LP tank (empty).Note - For accuracy, the fuel scale must be set with anempty tank.We utilize various LP tank

16Route the hose so it will not interfere with the scaleindicator rod.The hose and regulator are connected in the followingmanner:Slide back the colla

17WARNING: You should check for gas leaks everytime you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.Note - All factory made connections have been thorough

18Step 17Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking GratesYou will need: five Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates.Set the Flavorizer Bars side to side in

19Step 19Install LidYou will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters. Set the lid in place. Align the hinges at the rear of thebarbecue. In

2DANGERFailure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s Manualmay result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fir

20Step 21Complete accessory installationYou will need: work table, accessory rack, warming rack,four tubing plugs and thermometer.Set the accessory ra

21LightingSummary lighting instructions are on the control panel.13247685Figure 1Crossover Ignition System1) Open the lid. Figure 1.2) Check that the

22Manual Lighting 4) Turn the tank on by turning the tank valvecounterclockwise. 5) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlighthole in the fr

23CookingWARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecuewhen operating or hot.You can adjust the FRONT and BACK burners as desired.The control settings H

24Scale setting wing nutTank lockwing nutTank valveCollar(a)(b)Figure 3Refilling the LP tankWe recommend that you refill before the scale indicatorrea

25c) Connect the hose to the tank. Route the hose so itdoes not interfere with the scale indicator rod. Slideback the collar of the quick disconnect o

2626Safe handling tips for LP Gas Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as aregasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regulartemperatur

27Check:c) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 8 (c).d) The hose to regulator connection. Figure 8 (d).WARNING: If there is a leak at connections

28General MaintenanceWeber Spider Stopper GuardsYour Weber Gas Barbecue, as well as any outdoor gasappliance, is a target for spiders and other insect

29e) Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the twowing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box.Pull the manifold and valve assembly out of th

3Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) herebywarrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of thisWeber Gas Barbecue that it will be free ofdefects in material and

3030WARNING: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fittightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.CAUTION: After reinstalling the gas lines, theys

31ProblemBurners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas.Burners do not light. -or-Burners have a small flickering fl

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331 Lid (assembly)2 Lid handle3 Warming rack 4 Flavorizer bars (5)5 Cooking grates (2)6 Work table spacer7 Work table8 Tubing plugs (8)9 1/4-20 x 2 in

A FINAL WORDOFTHANKShank you for choosing a Weber Barbecue.Our family here at Weber has worked hardto produce the highest quality products for your sa

© 1997 Weber. Weber, , Flavorizer and Crossover are registeredU.S. trademarks; Spirit, Gas Catcher , FlameCheck, and SpiderStopper are U.S. tradema

5ContentsWARNINGS... 2Warranty & Patents...

6General InstructionsYour Weber Gas Barbecue is a portable outdoor cookingappliance. With the Weber Gas Barbecue you can grill,barbecue, roast and bak

7Step 1Check package contentsCooking box (assembly)Lid (assembly)LP tank Bottom trayTwo cooking gratesLP tank filler adapterControl panelAssemblyTools

Left frameRight frameWheel frameLeg frameFrame connectorMolded work tableAccessory rackWarming rackFive Flavorizer BarsTank panel assemblyFront panelC

Two plastic buttons(actual size)Two 1/4-20 wing nuts(actual size)Ten 1/4 inch nylon washersTwo hair pin cottersTwo wheel hubcaps Work table spacer1/4-