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GENESIS®2300 Series
Natural Gas Barbecue
Owner’s Manual
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Serial Number
Please use this number in registering your warranty and
any correspondence with the factory.
WARNING
1. Do not store spare LP Cylinder within
10 feet (3m) of this appliance.
2. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapors within 25
feet (8m) of this appliance.
DANGER
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, Keep away from the
appliance and immediately call your
gas supplier or your fire department.
Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion
which can cause serious bodily injury or
death or damage to property.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.
W ARNING: 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.
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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 danger ous. Please carefully f ollow the assembl y instructions in this manual.
After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked f or gas leaks
and burner obstructions before using. See instructions in this manual f or 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, bac k 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 ne ver be used b y c hildren.
You should exercise reasonab le 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 min utes
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 thoroughl y c leaned 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 y our warranty.
Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating barbecue.
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 chec ked b y 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 your self .
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,
Recycled Work Surfaces, 10 years
Cooking Grates 3 years,
Flavorizer Bars, 5 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
RET AIN 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 W eber 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
(800) 446-1071
WARRANTY
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© 1999 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.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
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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
Annual Maintenance ........................................ 24
General Maintenance.................................. 25-27
Troubleshooting ............................................... 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) Weber Warm-Up Basket for additional cooking or
warming space.
f) Separate burners for temperature control.
g) Crossover Ignition System with Gas Catcher Ignition
Chamber.
h) Catch pan catches excess grease.
i) 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.
■ Check that the area under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct
the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
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).
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Step 1
Check package contents
Cooking box
(assembly)
Lid
(assembly)
Hose
Bottom tray
Two work tables
Two accessory trays
Swing table
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Assembly
Tools needed
Regular screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Hammer
7/16 inch 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 scre ws 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,
unfortunately 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.
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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
Spacer bracket
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Right frame
Caster frame
Two casters
Two cooking grates
Warming rack
Warm-Up Basket
Thermometer
Left hand slide bar assembly
Assembly consists of:
Left hand slide bar
Support rod
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Two 10-24 hex nuts
(actual size)
Fifteen 1/4 inch nylon washers
(actual size)
1/4-20 keps nut
Two hair pin cotters
Swing table end bracket
Two Phillips screws/washers
Catch pan holder
Manifold 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)
Two 10-24 x 1 3/4 machine screws
(actual size)
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Left frame
Leg tabs
Frame tabs
Figure 2
(a)
(b)
Right frame
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.
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).
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Dimples to
the inside
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Step 4
Continue frame assembly
You will need: frame assembly, wheel frame assembly,
front panel, caster frame, four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four
nylon washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.
Place the caster frame onto the tabs of the left frame with
the dimple to the inside. Figure 3. Place the wheel frame
onto the tabs of the right frame with the dimple to the
inside. Figure 3.
The leg tabs must be on the inside of the frames.
Add front panel with the large hole down and to your right.
Add the washers to the bolts, insert in the holes as shown
and tighten with the wrench. Figure 3.
Step 5
Complete frame assembly
You will need: partial frame assembly, two frame
connectors, four 1/4-20 x 2 inch bolts, four nylon
washers and a 7/16 inch wrench.
Hold one frame connector between the caster and wheel
frame. Add nylon washers to the bolts. Put the bolts
through the frame and screw into frame connector. Tighten.
Repeat procedure with the other frame connector. Figure 4.
Step 6
Insert casters
You will need: frame assembly and two casters.
Push the casters firmly into the inserts in the ends of the
caster legs. Figure 5.
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Burner tubes
Figure 6
Frame brace
Guide screw
Figure 8
(a)
(b)
(c)
Wing nuts
(a)
(b)
Spacer bracket
Keps nut
Tab
Frame
cross piece
Nylon washer
Bolt
Slide the cooking box to the left within the frame. Put the
washer on the bolt. Take the spacer bracket and hold it up
to the frame making sure both tabs fit underneath the
frame cross piece. Figure 7 (a). Insert the bolt through the
center hole in the spacer bracket, frame and cooking box
with the head of the bolt outside the spacer bracket.
Figure 7 (b). Add keps nut. Figure 7. Tighten by holding
the bolt with pliers while you tighten the nut with a wrench.
Figure 7
Step 7
Add cooking box
You will need: frame assembly, cooking box assembly,
1/4-20 x 2 inch bolt, nylon washer, 1/4-20 keps nut, pliers
and a 7/16 inch wrench.
Turn frame assembly right side up.
Set the cooking box into the frame so the burner tubes are
under the frame brace. Figure 6.
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:
a) Do the valves fit into the ends of the burners?
Figure 8 (a).
b) Are the ends of the burners under the washers at the
left rear and left front of the cooking box? The screws
are only guides. Do not tighten. Figure 8 (b).
c) Are the wing nuts under the burner assembly hand
tight? Do not tighten with pliers. Figure 8 (c).
If you answered YES to a, b and c, the burners are
correctly aligned. If you answered NO, the burners are
misaligned. Contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
Do not use your barbecue.
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Figure 9
Frame brace
Manifold bracket
Figure 10
Igniter lock nut
Keyhole in
frame brace
Small part of keyhole
in frame brace
Frame brace
Frame brace
(a)
(b)
(c)
Step 8
Install manifold bracket
You will need: manifold bracket
Hook the bracket onto the manifold at the center burner
valve. Figure 9. Place your hand underneath the bracket.
Lift the bracket, manifold and cooking box slightly as a unit
and hook onto the frame brace.
Step 9
Install igniter
Note - The igniter wires are already attached to the Gas
Catcher Ignition Chamber and the igniter. This was done to
factory test the ignition system.
The igniter lock nut is on the igniter.
Insert the top of the igniter up through the large part of
the keyhole in the frame brace. Figure 10 (b). Loosen the
igniter lock nut and slide the igniter into the small part of
the keyhole. Figure 10 (c). Tighten the igniter lock nut.
Figure 10.
Note - If the igniter works loose, carefully tighten the igniter
lock nut with an adjustable wrench or pliers.
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Figure 11
The quick disconnect is
installed above ground
Inside wall
Outside wall
Gas supply
Shut off
Locking
shut off
Quick disconnect
Male fitting
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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.
■ 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.
WARNING: Do not route the 12 foot hose under a
deck. The hose must be visible.
Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 11.
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.
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.
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Figure 12
Figure 13
(a)
Step 11
Check that all burner valves are off
You will need: one burner control knob.
(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 12.
Step 12
Connect flexible hose to manifold
You will need: the 12 foot natural gas supply hose and a
3/4 inch wrench.
Thread fitting end of hose onto manifold. Figure 13 (a).
Tighten with wrench.
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Figure 15
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 14
Male fitting
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Locking shut off
Outside
house wall
Quick disconnect
engaged
Collar
(a)
(b)
Step 13
Check for gas leaks
WARNING: Y ou 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 if your
barbecue was dealer or store 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.
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 14 (a). Slide
the collar closed. Figure 14 (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.
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 15 (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
Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
b) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 15 (b).
c) Hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 15 (c).
WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (b) or (c),
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.
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Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 19
Figure 18
Figure 20
Bottom tray
Finger grip on front
edge of bottom tray
Finger grip
Front side of catch
pan holder
Step 14
Install Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates
You will need: five long Flavorizer Bars, eight short
Flavorizer Bars and two cooking grates.
Set the long Flavorizer Bars side to side in the lower
position, then set the short Flavorizer Bars front to back in
the upper position in the cooking box. Figure 16.
The open "U" of the cooking grates goes down. Set the
cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking box. Figure 17.
Step 15
Install the bottom tray
You will need: bottom tray , catch pan holder, catch pan and
one drip pan.
Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the
bottom tray . Figure 19. 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. Figure 20.
CAUTION: Do not line bottom tra y with alumin um f oil.
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.
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Figure 21
Hair pin cotter
Hinge pin
Figure 22
Insert in
frame brace
Tool holders
(a)
(b)
Control panel
Phillips screws/
washers
Step 16
Install lid
You will need: lid, two hinge pins and two hair pin cotters.
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 21.
Step 17
Install tool holders, control panel and burner control knobs
You will need: three tool holders, control panel, two
Phillips screws/washers, a Phillips screwdriver, and three
burner control knobs.
Hook the tool holders over the frame rail. Figure 22.
Set the control panel in place over both frame braces.
(Hold the Crossover Ignition button up while setting the
control panel in place.) Line up the holes in the control
panel with the holes in the inserts in the frame brace.
Insert screws and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver until
snug. Do not overtighten. Figure 22 (a).
Push on the burner control knobs. Figure 22 (b).
Crossover
Ignition
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Figure 23
(a)
(b)
(c)
Support rod
Slot in frame
(view from below)
Figure 24
(c)
View from rear
of barbecue
Hinge rod
(b)
(a)
Step 18
Install swing table
You will need: swing table end bracket, two 10-24 hex
nuts, two 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws, slide bar
assembly, swing table, four nylon washers, screwdriver
and pliers.
Allow the slide bar to hang down. Push the support rod
into the lower support bracket. Figure 23 (a). Swing the
rod up so you can slide the rod all the way inside the
locking tab. Figure 23 (b). The rod should swing freely
inside the locking tab. Figure 23 (c).
Insert one end of the hinge rod into the hole in the frame.
Figure 24 (a).
Insert the other end into the hole in the swing table end
bracket. Figure 24 (b). Hold the end bracket at an angle so
the lower tab is inside the frame tube. Push the bracket into
the frame. Check to see that the lower tab of the bracket is
hooked in the slot in the frame. Figure 24 (c).
To fully seat the bracket, you may have to tap it lightly with a
hammer.
WARNING: If swing table end bracket is in any way
cracked or damaged, do not use swing table. Call our
Customer Service Center to order a new part.
WARNING: The load limit for the swing table is
30 pounds.
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Figure 27
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(d)
(e)
(f)
(b)
(c)
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Figure 25
View from front
of barbecue
Notch to the front
Slide bar
View from rear
of barbecue
Support rod
Locked position
Unlocked position
Figure 26
Slide
Position slide bar assembly on the outside of the caster
frame. Put a nylon washer on each 1 3/4 inch screw, insert
screws through frame and slide bar assembly and add nylon
washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts using a screwdriver and
pliers. Figure 25.
To lower table: Pull support rod up to disengage slide lock,
and lower table. To raise table, lift table up and engage slide
in locked position. Figure 26.
Step 19
Complete accessory installation
You will need: work table, two accessory trays, Warm-Up
Basket, warming rack, thermometer, three tubing plugs and
a hammer.
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 27 (a).
Set the work tables onto the left and right side rails.
Figure 27 (b).
Set the accessory trays between the two frame connectors.
Figure 27 (c).
Set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the
cooking box. Figure 27 (d).
Insert the thermometer into its holder. Figure 27 (e).
Insert tubing plugs into the ends of the frame. To fully seat
the plugs, you may have to tap them lightly with a hammer.
Figure 27 (f).
CAUTION: To keep the barbecue stationary, the tabs
on the locking casters should be in the down position.
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Figure 1
Crossover Ignition System
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Lighting
Summary lighting instructions are on the control panel.
1) Open the lid. Figure 1.
2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF.
(Push each burner control knob down and turn
clockwise.)
3) Turn gas supply valve on.
WARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep
your face and body at least one foot a way from the
matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue.
4) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to
ST ART/HI.
5) Push the Crossover Ignition Button several times,
so it clicks each time.
6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the
matchlight hole on the front of the cooking box.
WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the
Front burner control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes
to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light
with a match.
7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other
burners.
Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The other
burners ignite from the FRONT burner.
To Extinguish
Turn gas supply OFF at the source, then push down
and turn each burner control knob clockwise to OFF.
DANGER
Failure to open lid 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.
Crossover Ignition System
Note - The Crossover Ignition System ignites the Front
burner with a spark from the igniter electrode inside the Gas
Catcher Ignition Chamber. You generate the energy for the
spark by pushing the Crossover Ignition Button until it clicks.
WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue
for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is
found to be damaged in any way, do not use the
barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized
replacement hose. Order from Weber -Stephen Products
Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer.
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Figure 2
Manual Lighting
Manual Lighting
WARNING: Do not lean over open barbecue. Keep
your face and body at least one foot a way from the
matchlight hole when lighting the barbecue.
5) Push Front burner control knob down and turn to
ST ART/HI.
6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through the
matchlight hole on the front of the cooking box.
WARNING: If the burner does not light, turn the Front
burner control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes to let
the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a
match.
7) After the FRONT burner is lit you can turn on the other
burners.
Note - Always light the FRONT burner first. The other
burners ignite from the FRONT burner.
To Extinguish
Turn gas supply OFF at the source, then push down
and turn each burner control knob clockwise to OFF.
DANGER
Failure to open lid 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.
1) Open the lid. Figure 2.
2) Make sure all burner control knobs are turned OFF.
(Push each burner control knob down and turn
clockwise.)
3) Turn gas supply valve on.
4) Strike a match and put the flame into the matchlight
hole in the front of the cooking box.
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Cooking
WARNING: Do not move the Weber Gas Barbecue
when operating or hot.
You can adjust the FRONT, CENTER and BACK 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 FRONT, CENTER, and BACK burners. For example, to
sear steaks you would use (HHH) (all burners at high).
Then to complete cooking you would use (MOM) (FRONT
at medium, CENTER off, and BACK at medium). See your
Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions.
Note: The temperatures inside your cooking box, for the
first few uses, while surfaces are still very reflective, may
be hotter than those shown in your cookbook. Cooking
conditions may require the adjustment of the burner
controls to attain the correct cooking temperatures.
CA UTION: Replace thermometer in lid when not in
use. Do not leave thermometer in food while cooking.
If burners go out during cooking, open lid, turn off all
burners and wait 5 minutes before relighting.
Preheating
Your Weber Genesis Gas Barbecue is an energy efficient
appliance. It operates at a low B.T.U. rate for economy. To
preheat, after lighting, close lid and turn all burners to high
(HHH). Preheating to between 500° and 550° F (260° and
290° C) will take 10 to 15 minutes depending on conditions
such as air temperature and wind.
Drippings and grease
The Flavorizer Bars are designed to "smoke" the right
amount of drippings for flavorful cooking. Excess drippings
and grease accumulate in the catch pan under the bottom
tray . Disposable foil liners are available that fit the catch pan.
WARNING: Check the bottom tray for grease buildup before each use. Remove excess grease to avoid a
grease fire in the bottom tray.
Periodic Cleaning
WARNING: Turn your Weber Gas Barbecue OFF and
wait for it to cool before cleaning.
CA UTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer Bars or
cooking grates in a self-cleaning oven. Replacement
cooking grates and Flavorizer Bars are available
through your retailer or the Weber-Stephen Customer
Service Center.
Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution.
CA UTION: Do not use oven cleaner , abrasive
cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain
citrus products or abrasive cleaning pads on barbecue
or cart surfaces.
Bottom tray - Remove excess grease and then wash with
warm soapy water.
Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grates- Clean with a
suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from grill
and wash with warm soapy water.
Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you can
line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the catch
pan, wash with warm soapy water.
Thermometer - Wipe with warm soapy water, clean with
plastic scrub ball. Do not put in dishwasher or submerge in
water.
Inside cooking box - Brush any debris off of burners tubes.
DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER POR TS (OPENINGS). Wash
inside of cooking box with warm soapy water.
Inside Lid - While lid is warm, wipe inside with paper towel
to prevent flaking due to grease build-up.a
Work tab les and accessory tra ys - Use any household
cleaners on these surfaces except those that contain acid,
mineral spirits or Xylene. Rinse well after cleaning.
Storage and/or Nonuse
■ When storing the Weber Gas Barbecue, make sure
that the inside shut off valve and/or locking outdoor
shut off valve is secured in the OFF position. When
the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas
supply MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
■ After a period of storage and/or nonuse the Weber
Gas Grill should be checked for gas leaks and any
obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See
Sections General and Annual Maintenance.)
■ Check that the areas under the control panel and the
bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct
the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
■ The Spider Stopper Guards should also be checked for
any obstructions. (See Section "Annual Maintenance.")
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Figure 3
(a)
(b)
(c)
Annual Maintenance
After a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform
the following maintenance procedures for your safety.
WARNING: Check hose before each use of barbecue
for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is
found to be damaged in any way, do not use the
barbecue. Replace using only Weber authorized
replacement hose. Order from Weber -Stephen Products
Co., Customer Service Center or authorized dealer.
■ Inspect the burners for correct flame pattern. Clean if
necessary, following the procedures outlined in the
"General Maintenance" section of this manual.
■ Check all gas fittings for leaks.
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: You should check for gas leaks every
time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.
You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or
brush to apply it.
To perform leak checks: Make sure all burners are in the
OFF position. Turn on gas supply.
WARNING: Do not ignite burners while leak chec king.
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.
Check:
a) Hose to manifold connection. Figure 3 (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
Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
b) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 3 (b).
c) Hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 3 (c).
WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (b) or (c),
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.
Inspection and Cleaning of the Weber Spider Stopper Guards
To inspect the Spider Stopper Guards, remove the control
panel and look to see if they have dust or dirt on their
outside surfaces. If they are dirty, brush off the outside
surface of the Spider Stopper Guards with a soft bristle
brush (an old toothbrush for example). Check that there
are no gaps in the Spider Stopper Guards’ seams or in the
fit around the burners or valves. (See Section "General
Maintenance".)
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Figure 4
Figure 5
Venturi
Air shutter
Venturi fin
Weber Spider
Stopper Guard
Figure 6
Burner inside
cooking box
Flames
Tips occasionally yellowish
Light blue
Dark blue
Figure 7
Figure 8
General Maintenance
Weber Spider Stopper Guards
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. Figure 4. This could result in a
fire in and around the air shutters, under the control panel,
causing serious damage to your barbecue.
DANGER
Failure to correct these symptoms may
result in a fire which can cause serious
bodily injury or death and cause damage
to property.
The Weber Spider Stopper Guard is factory installed. It fits
tightly around the air shutter section of the burner tube and
the valve, thereby preventing spiders and other insects
access to the burner tubes through the air shutter openings.
Figure 5.
We recommend that you inspect the Weber Spider
Stopper Guards at least once a year. (See section
“Annual Maintenance”.) Also inspect and clean the
Spider Stopper Guards if any of the follo wing
symptoms should ever occur .
1. The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames
appearing yellow and lazy .
2. Barbecue does not reach temperature.
3. Barbecue heats unevenly.
4. One or more of the burners do not ignite.
Main Burner Flame Pattern
The Weber Gas Barbecue burners have been factory set
for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame
pattern is shown in Figure 6.
If the flames do not appear to be uniform the length of the
burner tube, follow the burner cleaning procedures.
Main Burner Cleaning Procedure
Turn off the gas supply. Remove the manifold. (See
Section “Replacing the main burners”.)
Look inside each burner with a flashlight. Figure 7.
Clean the inside of the burners with a wire (a straightened
out coat hanger will work). Figure 8. Check and clean the
air shutter opening at the ends of the burners. Check and
clean the valve orifices at the base of the valves. Use a
brass bristle brush to clean outside of burners. This is to
make sure all the burner ports are fully open.
CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when
cleaning.
Replacing Main Burners
a) Your Weber Gas Barbecue must be OFF and cool.
b) Turn gas OFF at source.
c) Remove control panel: take off the burner control
knobs. Remove the screws holding the control panel
in place. Lift off the control panel.
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Figure 9
View from behind
cooking box
Wing nuts
Figure 10
Guide screw
Figure 11
d) Unlatch the Spider Stopper Guards and remove.
Figure 9.
e) Remove the manifold bracket and unscrew the two
wing nuts that hold the manifold to the cooking box.
Pull the manifold and valve assembly out of the
burners and carefully set it down. Figure 10.
f) Slide the burner assembly out from under the guide
screw and washer in the corners of the cooking box.
Figure 11.
Crossover tube
Figure 12
g) Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly, to separate
the crossover tube from the burners. Figure 12.
Remove the burners from the cooking box.
h) To reinstall the burners, reverse steps c) through g).
CA UTION: The burner openings must be positioned
properly over the v alve orifices. Figure 13 (a).
Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in
place. Figure 13 (b).
Figure 13
Valve
Burner
(a)
(b)
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i) Reinstall the Spider Stopper Guards. Slightly rotate
the Spider Stopper Guards so that the seams are in
line with the Venturi fins. There should be no gaps in
the seams or in the fit around the burners and valves.
Figure 14.
Venturi fin
Figure 14
Check fit
around valve
Check fit around burner
Figure 15
White wire
Black wire
■ Check that the Crossover Ignition button pushes the
igniter (button) down, and returns to the up position.
■ Check to see if the igniter is loose in the frame.
Tighten if necessary; see Step “Install igniter” for
correct procedure.
If the Crossover Ignition System still fails to light, See
Section "Manual Lighting", and contact Weber-Stephen
Customer Service.
Crossover Ignition System Operations
If the Crossover Ignition System fails to ignite the Front
burner, light the Front burner with a match. If the Front
burner lights with a match, then check the Crossover
Ignition System.
■ Check that both the white and black ignition wires are
attached properly. Figure 15.
CAUTION: If the Spider Stopper Guards do not fit
tightly, contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
WARNING: 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”.)
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Problem
Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in
conjunction with the smell of gas.
Burner does not light, or flame is low
in HIGH position.
Experiencing flare-ups:
몇CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray
with aluminum foil.
Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low
when burner is on HIGH. Flames do not run
the whole length of the burner tube.
Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.”
(Resembles paint peeling.)
Check
Inspect Weber Spider Stopper
Guards for possible obstructions.
(Blockage of holes.)
Is fuel hose bent or kinked?
Does the Front burner light with a
match?
Are you preheating barbecue in the
prescribed manner?
Are the cooking grates and
Flavorizer Bars heavily coated with
burned-on grease?
Is the bottom tray "dirty" and not
allowing grease to flow into catch
pan?
Are burners clean?
The lid is porcelain-on-steel, not
paint. It cannot “peel.” What you are
seeing is baked on grease that has
turned to carbon and is flaking off.
THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.
Cure
Clean Weber Spider Stopper
Guards. (See Section "Annual
Maintenance".)
Straighten fuel hose.
If you can light the Front burner
with a match, then check the
Crossover Ignition System.
All burners on high for 10 to 15
minutes for preheating.
Clean thoroughly. (See Section
"Periodic Cleaning".)
Clean bottom tray.
Clean burners. (See Section
"General Maintenance".)
Clean thoroughly. (See Section
"Periodic Cleaning".)
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the problem cannot be corrected using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
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1 Lid (assembly)
2 Lid handle
3 Warm-Up Basket
4 Warming rack
5 Short Flavorizer Bars (8)
6 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 Spacer bracket
12 Swing table end bracket
13 Left frame
14 Swing table
15 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts (6)
16 1/4 inch nylon washers (15)
17 Slide bar assembly
18 10-24 x 1 3/4 inch machine screws (2)
19 10-24 hex nuts (2)
20 Caster frame
21 Casters (2)
22 Bottom tray mounting rails (2)
23 Bottom tray
24 Catch pan holder
25 Catch pan
26 Drip pans (2)
27 Frame connectors (2)
28 Accessory trays (2)
29 Wheel hub caps (2)
30 Wheels (2)
31 Axle
32 Front panel
33 Wheel frame
34 Hair pin cotters (2)
35 Hinge pins (2) (Hardware size: 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch clevis
pin)
36 Thermometer
37 1/4-20 hex nut
38 Cooking box
39 Burner control knobs (3)
40 Control panel
41 Igniter button
42 Phillips screws/washers (2)
43 Crossover tube
44 Front or Back burner
45 Center burner
46 1/4-20 stainless steel wing nuts (2)
47 Spider Stopper Guards (3)
48 Manifold assembly
49 Manifold bracket
50 Tool holders (3)
51 Right frame
52 Igniter
53 Igniter lock nut
54 Igniter wire (black)
55 Igniter wire (white)
56 Gas catcher ignition chamber
57 Hose
58 Control panel inserts (2)
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.
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.
While we give much attention to our products,
unfortunately 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.
Weber-Stephen Products Company
Customer Service Center
250 South Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60067-6241
(800) 446-1071
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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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