Weber Genesis 3 1989

[LauraSnider]

My husband and I purchased a Weber Genesis 3, I believe from 1989, with a blue hood. We took it apart and fixed some rust, cleaned it all up, purchased a lot of replacement parts based on the Genesis 3000 (because that's what we originally thought we had).
Now we're putting it all back together and wondering if anyone out there has an owner's manual. We have been unable to find one online or on Weber's website. We found the 3000, but it's slightly different. We've emailed Weber, but not sure how soon we'll hear back with COVID and all.
Anyone have any tips for restoring Weber Genesis 1-5 from 1985-1992?
Thanks!

 

[Steve in CO]

Are you able to read the serial number on your grill? If it hasn't been faded over time and exposure, try registering your grill on Weber's website. On some of my grills, I was able to access an available parts list and downloadable owner's manual. That way, you don't have to worry about if/when someone answers an email. Plus, if you call Weber in the future for any parts or help, they can pull up your account and grill model easily.

 

[Stefan H]

You can literally use any owners manual from a Weber grill with the burner running horizontally. They all work the same. I would not worry about that.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I tend to agree that there are just a few stylistic differences between a 3000 and a 3 that wouldn't affect the operational advice given in the 3000 manual.

That sounds like a cool find!

 

[Bruce]

I dont think you can even register grills with weber prior to 1994. Maybe, but I don't think so.

 

[Chris Allingham]

Here's a link to a Genesis 1-5 brochure from 1990:

https://tvwbb.com/docs/1990-weber-genesis-brochure.pdf

Does your grill look like the Genesis 3 shown, with the side burner and wooden storage shelf below? And no casters, just the two whitewall wheels?

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

I dont think you can even register grills with weber prior to 1994. Maybe, but I don't think so.

I have a Performer from 1992 registered with Weber. The serial "number" was simply the letter O. Not sure about older gas grills though.

 

[JohnS NJ]

I have a Gen 2. I believe the serial numbers were hand written with a pencil. Have a find a pic on that.

 

[Bruce]

When you go to register a grill on line, the form requires the grill have the LL####### format for a serial number. Grills 1993 and prior used a different SN scheme. So, I don't think it can be registered on line. But, I think if you call Weber C/S they can manually register it for you.

 

[Chris Allingham]

I have a Gen 2. I believe the serial numbers were hand written with a pencil. Have a find a pic on that.

Here are the two serial number labels from my 1993 Genesis 2. Not pencil. YMMV.

 

[JohnS NJ]

Have to dig through the old photos. But did find one that was hand written.

 

[Stefan H]

Here's a link to a Genesis 1-5 brochure from 1990:

https://tvwbb.com/docs/1990-weber-genesis-brochure.pdf

Does your grill look like the Genesis 3 shown, with the side burner and wooden storage shelf below? And no casters, just the two whitewall wheels?

Interesting brochure. Did not know that the 4 and 5 came with caster wheels while the other ones did not.

 

[LauraSnider]

Here's a link to a Genesis 1-5 brochure from 1990:

https://tvwbb.com/docs/1990-weber-genesis-brochure.pdf

Does your grill look like the Genesis 3 shown, with the side burner and wooden storage shelf below? And no casters, just the two whitewall wheels?

Amazing! Yes ours is exactly like the Genesis 3 pictured, just blue. No casters, wooden shelves. Thank you for the brochure, that's so great.

 

[LauraSnider]

Anyone know a replacement igniter for the side burner? Looks like the one we bought doesn’t quite fit but we could make it work

 

[Bruce]

Do you just need the push button or the actual electrode?