WARRANTY | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Thank you for purchasing a WEBER® product.
This is Weber’s Limited Warranty provided to you at no extra charge. It contains the information you will need to have your WEBER® product repaired in the unlikely event of a failure or defect.
WEBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Weber provides, to the original purchaser of the WEBER® product (or in the case of a gift or promotional situation, the person for whom it was purchased as a gift or promotional item), that the WEBER® product is free from defects in material and workmanship for the period(s) of time specified below when assembled and operated in accordance with the accompanying Owner’s Guide. (Note: If you lose or misplace your WEBER® Owner’s Guide, a replacement is available online at www.weber.com). Under normal, private single family home or apartment use and maintenance, Weber agrees to repair or replace defective parts within the applicable time periods, limitations and exclusions listed below.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GIFTS AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AS NOTED ABOVE.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure
The Owner must take reasonable care of the WEBER® product and follow all assembly instructions, usage instructions and preventative maintenance as outlined in the accompanying Owner’s Guide. If you live in a coastal area, or have your product located near a pool, maintenance includes regular washing and rinsing of the exterior surfaces as outlined in the accompanying Owner’s Guide. If you believe that you have a part that is covered by this Limited Warranty, please contact Weber Customer Service at
This LIMITED WARRANTY does not cover damage, deterioration, discoloration and/or rust caused by:
•Abuse, misuse, alteration, modification, misapplication, vandalism, neglect, improper assembly or installation, and failure to properly perform normal and routine maintenance;
•Insects (such as spiders) and rodents (such as squirrels), including but not limited to damage to burner tubes and/or gas hoses;
•Exposure to salt air and/or chlorine sources such as swimming pools and hot tubs/spas;
•Severe weather conditions such as hail, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis or surges, tornadoes or severe storms.
The use and/or installation of parts on your WEBER® product that are not genuine Weber parts will void this Limited Warranty, and any damages that result are not covered by this Limited Warranty. Any conversion of a gas grill not authorized by Weber and performed by a Weber authorized service technician will void this Limited Warranty.
PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIODS
Cookbox: 5 years, no rust through/burn through
(2 years paint excluding fading or discoloration)
Lid assembly: 5 years, no rust through/burn through
(2 years paint excluding fading or discoloration)
Stainless steel burner tubes: 5 years, no rust through/burn through
cast iron cooking grates: 5 years, no rust through/burn through
Plastic components: 5 years, excluding fading or discoloration
All remaining parts: 2 years
DISCLAIMERS
WEBER MAKES NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN WHAT IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIODS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING A DEALER OR RETAILER WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT (SUCH AS ANY “EXTENDED WARRANTIES”), SHALL BIND WEBER. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PART OR PRODUCT. THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED HEREBY. WEBER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE WEBER PRODUCT SOLD.
YOU ASSUME THE RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND/ OR TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE MISUSE OR ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY WEBER IN THE ACCOMPANYING OWNER’S GUIDE.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY IN DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS.
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES REPLACED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE WARRANTED ONLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD(S).
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO PRIVATE SINGLE FAMILY HOME OR APARTMENT USE ONLY AND DOES NOT APPLY TO WEBER GRILLS USED IN COMMERCIAL, COMMUNAL OR
WEBER MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CHANGE THE DESIGN OF ITS PRODUCTS. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS OBLIGATING WEBER TO INCORPORATE SUCH DESIGN CHANGES INTO PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, NOR SHALL SUCH CHANGES BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION THAT PREVIOUS DESIGNS WERE DEFECTIVE.
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WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . 3 WEBER® Q® 3200 EXPLODED VIEW . . . . 4 PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 STORAGE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . .20
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT NATURAL GAS . . . . . . . . . 21
WHAT IS NATURAL GAS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATURAL GAS — THE BASICS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PIPING SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STORAGE AND/OR NONUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONNECTION TESTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
US INSTALLATION CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 MEXICO INSTALLATION CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CANADIAN INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONNECTING TO THE GAS SUPPLY . . . .22
ALMOST READY TO GRILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONNECTING THE FLEXIBLE HOSE TO GAS SUPPLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL. . . . .23
WHAT IS A LEAK CHECK?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE
USING YOUR GRILL. . . . . . . . . . .24
SAFETY FIRST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REMOVABLE CATCH PAN AND DISPOSABLE DRIP PAN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HOSE INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BURNER IGNITION & USAGE. . . . . . .25
METHODS OF BURNER IGNITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BURNER IGNITION – Electronic Ignition System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TO EXTINGUISH BURNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BURNER IGNITION – Lighting with a Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TO EXTINGUISH BURNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GRILLING TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS. . . . 27
TIPS & HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREHEATING.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COVERED COOKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GREASE COLLECTION SYSTEM.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
COOKING METHODS. . . . . . . . . . 28
DIRECT METHOD OR INDIRECT METHOD?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . 29
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GRILL OUT® HANDLE LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . 30
KEEPING YOUR WEBER® GRILL IN
WEBER® SPIDER/INSECT SCREEN(S). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BURNER TUBE PORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BURNER TUBE CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The grills illustrated in this Owner’s Guide may vary slightly from the model purchased.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . 33
HOSE INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTAINING THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 MAINTAINING THE GRILL OUT® HANDLE LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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