Is it possible to assemble this grill without the side shelf? Would it leave any holes/gaps that affect performance?
7897
Might look a little lop-sided but as far as I can tell it should function just fine. I'd plug the holes with bolts, either living with the excess length or cutting off the excess. If yo buy short replacements be sure to get the same heads and high quality bolts to prevent corrosion. Obviously the right side shelf is needed for the side burner. If you don't want either side shelf get the model (310?) without it and save a few dollars.
7898
The Weber grill would work without the side shelf without affecting the performance. The gas section of the grill itself is self-contained, other than open screw holds, it would work without problems.
7899
You could leave the left shelf off, but there will be open holes bit you could just add the screws in w/o the shelf. I don't think this would look good without the ss shelf, but u could still do it.
7900
IIRC, the shelves are connected to the body and not the cooking portion. I can't remember the installation steps exactly, but it shouldn't affect performance.
7901
There are holes into the main grill body that hold the bolts that secure the side shelves which you certainly want to cover in one way or another. You can see the bolts passing through into the body in the 5th picture, the top down view on the left side. You could install these provided bolts/washers to cover the holes and possible even go buy shorter bolts to reduce overhang since they won't be supporting the shelf anymore. I'd also bet that you could find a plug of some kind at either a home improvement store or an automotive store to use in place of the bolts, it just needs to be temp rated for at least 750 degrees. There are holes into the main grill body that hold the bolts that secure the side shelves which you certainly want to cover in one way or another. You can see the bolts passing through into the body in the 5th picture, the top down view on the left side. You could install these provided bolts/washers to cover the holes and possible even go buy shorter bolts to reduce overhang since they won't be supporting the shelf anymore. I'd also bet that you could find a plug of some kind at either a home improvement store or an automotive store to use in place of the bolts, it just needs to be temp... » Read More There are holes into the main grill body that hold the bolts that secure the side shelves which you certainly want to cover in one way or another. You can see the bolts passing through into the body in the 5th picture, the top down view on the left side. You could install these provided bolts/washers to cover the holes and possible even go buy shorter bolts to reduce overhang since they won't be supporting the shelf anymore. I'd also bet that you could find a plug of some kind at either a home improvement store or an automotive store to use in place of the bolts, it just needs to be temp rated for at least 750 degrees. « Show Less
7902
Lack of side shelves will not impact main grill performance. However the side burner will not operate without the side shelf.
7903
As listed previously the grill will function normally except for the side burner. There will be some open screw holes and you will not have a shelve to put stuff on. Be sure that if you do not put the side burner on that you cap the gas line. Enjoy the grill it works great.
7904
The left side shelf can be removed/not assembled without affecting performance. The right side shelf has a burner.
1154189
No, it does not. The main grill unit is assembled but the base and side shelves are not.
1700212
Dear C.A. Gray,This is the second one that I assembled.It would take 1 1/2 hours at a slow pace.Lay all the parts out and take your time.You will need pliers and a 7/16" wrench or nut driver.Not that expensive .You should have basic tools ,if not buy them.At first it looks mind boggling with all the nuts and screws.Don't let this deter you.This is a great grill,well made.I bought a cover for it.The instructions are good but if this is your first project,you still need to take your time.Do it in stages.Do it.
1627795
The installation does require that the internal parts/components be removed so that you can install the exterior casing and brackets. However, it is fairly easy to do ... you remove a few screws and the front grill/display from the unit and the bottom support tray with internal components attached slides out with relative ease. Once you mount the casing and brackets, you then slide the internal components on the bottom support tray into place and re-attach the grill/display. I actually found this installation method beneficial because it lets you get everything mounted and in place without having to deal with the additional weight.Hope this helps. The installation does require that the internal parts/components be removed so that you can install the exterior casing and brackets. However, it is fairly easy to do ... you remove a few screws and the front grill/display from the unit and the bottom support tray with internal components attached slides out with relative ease. Once you mount the casing and brackets, you then slide the internal components on the bottom support tray into place and re-attach the grill/display. I actually found this installation method beneficial because it lets you get everything mounted and in place without... » Read More The installation does require that the internal parts/components be removed so that you can install the exterior casing and brackets. However, it is fairly easy to do ... you remove a few screws and the front grill/display from the unit and the bottom support tray with internal components attached slides out with relative ease. Once you mount the casing and brackets, you then slide the internal components on the bottom support tray into place and re-attach the grill/display. I actually found this installation method beneficial because it lets you get everything mounted and in place without having to deal with the additional weight.Hope this helps. « Show Less
994779
A standard slot-head screwdriver, a Phillips screw driver, either pliers or a small adjustable wrench. Find an area where you can un-pack everything and lay out the parts. Read through the instructions to become familiar with the parts before starting. There are quite a lot of parts, so don't get discouraged. :) Overall, the assembly is not difficult, but will take a few hours. My grill looks great, and works perfectly, and I am very happy with the final result.
1786966
I think you can remove from the front, it is how I installed it. Good grill, high heat.
1864173
The wiggle room is 1/16". You'll need 12 3/16". You could remove the rubber feet but then the open grill in the bottom might not get enough ventilation
604736
The grill/fan is pre-assembled. You only set up the stand and place grill/fan assembly in its carriage. However this was the case when I bought this item previously.
582966
If you go behind the grill instead of surface mount. Or you can make it out of a piece of angle.
1804970
Yes, the unit purchased has a threaded screw to retain the grill. It was too short so I had to add an extension - not a big deal.Hope this works for you.
945242
How steady is this grill on as well as off the stand/ Is there suitable protective cover i can buy
1244176
The holes are on the sides. As far as the reason(s) why, though I can only speculate as I didn't design the cabinet, I can offer these somewhat educated guesses: 1. Placing the screws in the sides takes advantage of the simple symmetry of the two sides, affording a simplified manufacturing process. 2. Ease of use- the sides are easily reachable during assembly/removal of the shelf by the user. 3. Aesthetics- by installing the shelf from the sides, the need for screws across the face of the cabinet is eliminated, maintaining a cleaner appearance. BTW, it should be noted that the shelf is NOT the full depth of the cabinet, it is about 2/3 of the full depth. The gap remains at the front of the cabinet, as the shelf sits toward the rear. I hope this helps!
37994
Not specifically. However, the hole in the back panel that the gas line passes through may be useful. But, there is no hole in the floor panelto complete the circle.Since the grill comes unassembled, a hole could be drilled in the floor prior to assembly. Hole size depends on cable lock thickness.Or if the cable lock is long enough, you can run the cable thru back of the frame.
1939318
No it requires a decent amount of assembly - mainly for the cabinet underneath the grill. There is some minor assembly of the grill itself, but the top part comes mostly assembled. I also converted the grill to natural gas, which comes as a kit that requires you to take apart the burners, which come already assembled. You can put the grill on top of the cabinet by yourself, but it is probably better to have 2 people - it's pretty heavy and bulky.
1237755
The grill should work fine without the side trays. The with of the grill at the top is 25 1/2 inches and the bottom is about 31 inches.
1178322
Some assembly is required. It's a nice grill. I've installed two of them so far.
219555
No. Even I am not a craftsman, it took me a little more then an hour. There is also a vry nice video on YouTube explaining how to assemble this great grill.