Weber 3400 NG, 2200 NG, 3200 NG User Manual

PLATINUM

™

SERIES II

Natural Gas Barbecues

Step-By-Step Guide

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 operate this barbecue
without reading the entire operating guide.

THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

FOR Y OUR 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.

97461 12/96

Platinum Series II
2200 NG

Platinum Series II
3200 NG

Platinum Series II
3400 NG

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A P P R O V E D

CANADIAN

GAS ASSOCIATION

®

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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.

Gas supply

Shut off

Locking shut off

Inside wall

Outside wall

Quick Disconnect

Figure 1

The quick disconnect is installed
above ground

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.

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.

CAUTION: If young children are in the area, a locking
valve should be considered.

■ 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.

INSTALL GAS SUPPLY

Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 1.

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TOOLS NEEDED

Phillips screwdriver

7/16 inch or adjustable wrench

SUPPLIES NEEDED

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.

You will need a soap and water solution to check for gas
leaks. (See section “Check for Gas Leaks.”)

Refer to exploded view in the Operating Guide if
replacement parts are needed.

Bottom tray

Figure 2

Remove bottom rack from top of packaging. Remove all
tape from packaging. Remove outer box. Pull out bottom
tray from cooking box. Remove packaging material from
bottom tray, catch pan holder, catch pan, and drip pan.
For the Platinum Series II 3400, remove the white plastic
from the stainless steel.

REMOVE BOTTOM TRAY FROM GRILL

Bottom wire rack

Bottom tray

Catch pan holder

Catch pan

Drip pan

Four 1/4-20 inch bolts

Four nylon washers

REMOVE GRILL FROM LOWER PACKAGING

Make sure natural gas hose is free from lower packaging
before lifting.

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.

Note: For the Platinum Series II 3400, make sure the front
doors are securely closed before lifting.

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Left work surface

Right work surface
(Platinum Series II 2200 NG only)

Side burner
(Platinum Series II 3200 NG and 3400 NG only)

Hose

REMOVE PACKAGED PARTS FROM LOWER CARTON

Figure 3

Note: For the Platinum Series II 3200 and 3400, remove
the white plastic on the stainless steel of the side burner.

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INSTALLATION OF CATCH PAN INTO BOTTOM TRAY

Hook the ends of the catch pan holder into the hole in the
bottom tray. Figure 4. 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.

Finger grip

Figure 4

Front of
catch pan
holder

Figure 5

REINSTALLATION OF STAINLESS STEEL FLAVORIZER BARS

Set the short stainless steel Flavorizer bars front to back
in the upper position. Figure 6. Place Steam-N-Chips
Smoker so it opens towards Flavorizer bars.

Note: Remove any tape or packing material. Parts are
shipped in place. Use these steps to check that they are
in position. The Flavorizer bars are already in place.

This step is only for reinstallation.

Set the long stainless steel Flavorizer bars side to side in
the lower position of the cooking box. Insert the front two
Flavorizer bars through the Steam-N-Chips Smoker flue.
Figure 5.

Figure 6

Flue

6

Note:The cooking grates are already in place.This
stepp is for reinstallation only.

Set the cooking grates onto the ledges in the cooking
box. The open "U" of the cooking grate goes down.
Figure 7.

Set the warming rack into the slots at the rear of the
cooking box. Figure 8.

Figure 7

Figure 8

REINSTALLATION OF COOKING GRATES

REINSTALLATION OF WARMING RACK

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INSTALL WARM-UP BASKET

Insert one end of the 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 9.

Figure 9

If you have the Platinum Series II
2200, go to step “Install Work
Surfaces” on page 8.

If you have the Platinum Series II
3200, go to step “Install Work Surface
and Side Burner” on page 8.

If you have the Platinum Series II
3400, go to step “Install Work Surface
and Side Burner” on page 10.

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INSTALL WORK
SURFACES

FOR THE PLATINUM SERIES II 2200

You will need...left work surface, right work surface, four
1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a 7/16
inch or adjustable wrench.

Insert the left work surface tabs in the slots to the left of
the cooking box. Figure 10 (a). Slip washers on the bolts
and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten. Figure 10 (b).

Insert the right work surface tabs in the slots to the right
of the cooking box. Figure 10 (c). Slip washers on the
bolts and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten.
Figure 10 (d).

Platinum Series II 2200

Figure 10

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

View from
left side

View from left
underside

View from

right side

View from right

underside

You will need... left work surface, side burner assembly,
four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a
7/16 inch or adjustable wrench.

Insert the left work surface tabs in the slots to the left of
the cooking box. Figure 11 (a). Slip washers on the bolts
and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten. Figure 11 (b).

Note: Remove protective covers from tabs of
side burner.

Insert the side burner assembly tabs in the slots to the
right of the cooking box. Figure 11 (c). Slip washers on
the bolts and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten.
Figure 11 (d).

Side burner can only be installed on right side
of barbecue.

Platinum Series II 3200

Figure 11

View from
left side

View from left
underside

View from

right side

View from right

underside

Tabs

Tabs

(d)

(b)

(c)

(a)

INSTALL WORK SURFACE
AND SIDE BURNER

FOR THE PLATINUM SERIES II 3200

After this assembly, proceed to step “Install Bottom
Rack” on page 12.

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Route the side burner hose around the tank panel so it
will not interfere with the scale indicator rod.

The side burner hose is connected in the following
manner:

Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the
manifold. Push the male fitting of the side burner hose
into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide
the collar closed. Figure 12. Figure 13 shows the quick
disconnect engaged.

Check that the side burner is properly assembled.

Manifold side view

Manifold side view

Figure 12

Figure 13

Male fitting

Quick disconnect

engaged

Side burner

hose

(c)

(a)

(b)

Figure 15

INSTALL WORK SURFACE
AND SIDE BURNER

FOR THE PLATINUM SERIES II 3200
(CONTINUED)

View from right

underside

To NG
supply

To side burner

WARNING: Set the burner ring onto the burner head
with the slots facing up. Rotate the burner ring until
the four lugs on the burner ring are seated in the four
slots on the burner head. Fi g ur e 1 5 ( b) .

Note: The burner head has a hole in it that fits over the
igniter electrode.

After this assembly, proceed to step “Install Bottom
Rack” on page 12.

Figure 14

Windshield

Burner

cap

Burner

ring

Burner

head

Burner

orifice

Burner

base

Grate

Slots

Lugs

Igniter

electrode

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You will need... left work surface, side burner assembly,
four 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch bolts, four nylon washers and a
7/16 inch or adjustable wrench.

Insert the left work surface tabs in the slots to the left of
the cooking box. Figure 16 (a). Slip washers on the bolts
and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten. Figure 16 (b).

To install side burner

Note: Remove protective covers from tabs of
side burner.

Insert the side burner assembly tabs in the slots to the
right of the cooking box. Figure 16 (c). Slip washers on
the bolts and insert the bolts as shown. Tighten.
Figure 16 (d).

Side burner can only be installed on right side of
barbecue.

Platinum Series II 3200

Figure 16

View from
left side

View from left side

View from

right side

View from right

underside

Tabs

(b)

(c)

(a)

INSTALL WORK SURFACE
AND SIDE BURNER

FOR THE PLATINUM SERIES II 3400

(d)

Left panel

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Route the side burner hose so it will not interfere with the
scale indicator rod.

The side burner hose is connected in the following
manner:

Slide back the collar of the quick disconnect on the
manifold. Push the male fitting of the side burner hose
into the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure. Slide
the collar closed. Figure 17. Figure 18 shows the quick
disconnect engaged.

Check that the side burner is properly assembled.

Manifold side view

Manifold side view

Figure 17

Figure 18

Male fitting

Quick disconnect

engaged

Side burner

hose

(c)

(a)

(b)

Figure 20

INSTALL WORK SURFACE
AND SIDE BURNER

FOR THE PLATINUM SERIES II 3400
(CONTINUED)

View from right

underside

To NG
supply

To side burner

Figure 19

Windshield

Burner

cap

Burner

ring

Burner

head

Burner

orifice

Burner

base

Grate

Slots

Lugs

WARNING: Set the burner ring onto the burner head.
Rotate the burner ring until the four lugs on the burner
ring are seated in the four slots on the burner head.
Figure 20 (b).

Note: The burner head has a hole in it that fits over the
igniter electrode.

After this assembly, proceed to step “Install Bottom
Rack” on page 12.

Igniter

electrode

12

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. Figure 22.

Figure 22

For models 3200 & 3400, check that the side burner
valve is in the OFF position. Push in and turn to OFF.
Figure 23.

Figure 23

INSTALL BOTTOM RACK

Place the bottom rack between the frame supports.
Figure 21.

Figure 21

For the Platinum Series II 3400, place the bottom rack
under the cart between the frame supports. Lift up one end
of the rack so that it clears the crosspiece. Continue to lift
until the opposite end clears the opposite crosspiece. Set
the rack in place on both crosspieces.

CHECK THAT ALL BURNER VALVES ARE OFF

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CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS

Figure 25

Figure 24

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws from the
underside of the control panel. Figure 25.

Stand at the right end of the barbecue. Lift the control
panel off. The side burner or work surface remains
in place.

View from right

underside

WARNING

This gas connections of your Weber Gas
Barbecue have been factory tested. We do
however recommend that you leak check all
gas connections before operating your
Weber Gas Barbecue.

Remove the knobs from the control panel. Figure 24.

Turn on gas supply.

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.

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.

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

Make sure all burner control knobs are in
the OFF position, including the side burner,
if the barbecue has a side burner.

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CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS

Figure 26

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

View from below

(f)

WARNING: Do not ignite burners while checking
for leaks.

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 26 (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 your dealer.

b) Manifold to side burner hose connection.

Figure 26 (b).
c) Valves to manifold connections. Figure 26 (c).
d) Hose to quick disconnect connection. Figure 26 (d).
e) Side burner supply line to side burner orifice

connection. Figure 26 (e).
f) Side burner hose to side burner valve, and side

burner supply line to side burner valve. Figure 26 (f).

WARNING: If there is a leak at connections
b, c, d, e or f, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE
THE BARBECUE. Contact your dealer.

When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at
the source and rinse connections with water.

REINSTALL THE CONTROL PANEL

Set the control panel in place over both frame braces.
(Hold the Crossover Ignition button up while setting the
control panel in place.) Slip washers on Phillips screws,
insert into holes as shown, and tighten. Figure 27 (a).

Push on the burner control knobs. Figure 27 (b).

Figure 27

(a)

(b)

REFER TO OPERATING
GUIDE BEFORE LIGHTING
BARBECUE

Underside view
of right work
surface or side
burner