What is this Genesis?


 
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Ralph Meyer

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Came across this on Craigslist. Are the red stripes on the hood from the factory? What year? And what's the gizmo next to the grill igniter? I can't make out what it says, but I've never seen one before.

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It's a 5000. The stripes are original.

The button next to the ignition is a 'Flame Check' that you press and hold down till the gas is lit. If there is no flame, it cuts the gas off when you release it.

They are a bit of a pain as it means that the front burner has to be on all the time, and also they fail over time and Weber have no replacment parts.

Easy to remove and by-pass however.

They were the 'top of the line' gas grill (The 5500 was the same grill with a fixed base). Fun and easy to restore.
 
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Wow! Never seen a Genesis with Glass Doors before

Wish mine had an enclosed cart - it would keep the dogs from trying to lick-out the drip tray (they're smart enough to stay away from it when it's hot)
But then I would have hound nosie-prints and lick marks all over the glass...

Looks like she's pretty solid for her age!
 
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