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®
performer
Owner’s Guide
#78763
m WARNING: Follow all leak-check
You must read this owners Guide
procedures carefully in this manual prior
before operatinG Your Gas Grill
to barbecue operation. Do this even if the
barbecue was dealer-assembled.
m DANGER
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
If you smell gas:
must be left with the owner and the owner
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
should keep them for future use.
2. Extinguish any open flames.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, keep
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2 danGers and warninGs mDANGER 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. mWARNINGS m Do not store a spare or disconnected LP tank under or near this barbecue. m Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please follow the assembly instructions in this manual. Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of the ba
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3 warrantY ® Weber-Stephen Products Co. (Weber) hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Weber There are no other express warrants except as set forth herein and any applicable implied warranties gas grill that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: of merchantability and fitness are limited in duration to the period of coverage of this express written Limited Warranty. Some regions do not allow limitation on how long an implied wa
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4 General instruCtions FEATURES: ™ a) Exclusive Touch-N-Go Gas Ignition System takes the hassle out of lighting g charcoal briquets. Simply push a button and the system’s gas burner ignites, j i c starting the charcoal for you. No dangerous liquid starters to use or store, and no more liquid starter aftertaste. ™ b) CharBin Storage Container holds a bag of charcoal with a maximum weight of h ™ 30 lbs./13.7 kg.. Bag of charcoal should be placed directly in CharBin Storage Container. ™ c)
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5 exploded view Performer TNG 070104 27 28 29 30 1 31 32 2 33 3 34 4 35 36 37 5 6 38 1 7 39 2 8 40 9 3 41 10 11 42 12 43 44 13 45 14 15 16 46 47 17 48 49 18 19 50 20 21 22 23 51 24 52 25 53 26 54
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6 exploded view list 32. 1/4-20 x 5/8 Inch Truss Head Screw PARTS LIST 33. Nylon Damper Handle Parts can be ordered directly from Weber-Stephen Products Company by phone 34. Lid Damper or mail. 35. 1/4 Inch Aluminum Washer Note - Do not return parts to Weber-Stephen Products Co. without first contact- 36. 1/4-20 Acorn Nut ing the Customer Service Center by phone or mail. Returning the part may not be 37. H-Drive necessary. 38. Damper Blades 39. 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 Inch Truss Head Screw 1. Lid
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parts list 7 tools needed: Phillips Screwdriver 1 ......................................... 7/16 inch and 7/8 inch or an adjustable wrench Pliers 1 ................................. Hammer 2 ........................ Block of Wood 1 ................................................... 1/4 x 20 1 1/4” Pan Head Bolt - 16 2 .............................................................. Eye Bolt - 1 2 ................................. Nylon Washer - 4 Metal Washer - 2 1 ...............................
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8 assemblY 1 (4 - ) 2 3 (4 - ) 4
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9 assemblY 5 (2 - ) 6 Aa Aa Ba Ba Ca Ca
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10 assemblY 7 (4 - ) (4 - ) 8
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11 assemblY m DANGER Do not use the gas ignition feature 9 if the retaining clip(1) locking the gas orifice(2) into the burner tube is missing. A missing retaining clip can cause Aa serious bodily injury or death, and damage to property. Pull regulator hose to test orifice to burner tube connection. (2) (1) Ba (2 - ) 10
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12 assemblY Aa Ba 10 (4 - ) 11 33 lbs. Max. (15Kg ) Aa Ba m Maximum 30 lbs. / 13.7 kg. bag of charcoal. 12 Bag of charcoal should be ™ placed directly in CharBin Storage Container. 30lb bag Charcoal 30lb / 13.7kg
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13 assemblY / operatinG ATTACH PROPANE CYLINDER Use disposable propane cylinders with a capacity of either 14.1 oz or 16.4 oz equipped 13 with a CGA #600 connection. m CAUTION: Use cylinders that are marked “Propane fuel” only. Push propane cylinder into regulator and turn clockwise until tight. m WARNING: Hand tighten only. Using excessive force could damage the regulator coupling and could cause a leak. Check for gas leaks: 1) Regulator to propane cylinder connection. m WARNING: If the
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14 operatinG LIGHTING m DANGER Open lid before lighting. Do not use any flammable liquids such as starting fluid, gasoline, alcohol or any form of self-lighting charcoal at any time, including when manually (1) lighting. Failure to do so will cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Remove grill lid before operating gas feature. m DANGER: Failure to do so can cause a gas build-up that can cause a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death, or damage to property. 2) Op
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15 operatinG MANUAL LIGHTING m WARNING: Do not attempt to light manually without using the match holder. mDANGER (1) Open lid before lighting. Do not use any flammable liquids such as starting fluid, petrol, alcohol or any form of self- lighting charcoal at any time, including when manually lighting. Failure to do so will cause serious bodily injury or death. 1) Remove grill lid before operating gas feature. m DANGER: Failure to do so can cause a gas build-up that can cause a fire or exp
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16 operatinG COOKING METHODS Direct Method For foods requiring fewer than 30 minutes of cooking time, cook directly over the coals, absorbing the full heat. 1. Place filled Char-Baskets with flat sides together in center of charcoal grate. 2. Ignite charcoal (approx. 5 minutes), then turn OFF gas supply. 3. Coals are ready when they have a light coating of grey ash (approx. 25-30 minutes). 4. Put hinged cooking grate in place. 5. Place meat directly over coals to sear, then move food to t
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17 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Check Cure Inspect Burner for possible obstructions. Clean Burner. Burner burns with a yellow or (See Section “Maintenance”) orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Is LP fuel low or empty? Replace LP cylinder. Burner does not light, or flame is low. Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose. Does the burner light with a match? If you can light the burner with a match, then check the ignition system. Is the hose to burner tube connection pro
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18 maintenanCe MAINTENANCE After a period of nonuse we recommend that you perform the following maintenance procedures for your safety. • Chec k hose bef or e each use of barbecue f or nic ks , cr ac king , abr asions or cuts . If the hose is found to be unserviceable, do not use the barbecue. Replace using ® only Weber authorized replacement parts. Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. ® Log onto www.weber.com . m CAUTION
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19 maintenanCe INSECT ALERT Your Performer Grill, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and insects. They can nest in the venturi section (1) of the burner tube causing gas to flow back out of the air shutter. This could result in a fire in and around the burner tube under the bowl panel. It can cause serious damage to your barbecue, rendering it unsafe to operate. We strongly recommend that you inspect and clean the burner tube at least once a year, or if any of the
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20 maintenanCe PERIODIC QUICK CLEANING We recommend that you periodically brush the outside of the burner slots with a brass wire brush and clean the burner tube through the combustion air vent with the tool we have provided. This can be done by locating the burner combustion air vent (1) underneath the bowl bracket and inserting the tool through each combustion air vent, rotating the tool. Be (1) careful when inserting the burner cleaning tool not to damage the igniter electrode. mCAUTION:
