Ash Catcher Assembly 65143

I installed the ash catcher in place of the ash tray as a safety improvement to my older grill, to better contain the ashes during grilling. I use the grill on my wooden deck and don't want hot ashes blowing out of the tray.

The leg positions on my older 22-1/2" Weber grill were correct, but the orientation of the leg attachment flanges was not compatible with the ash catcher. No problem, I simply drilled through the leg flanges, legs, and tabs on the ash catcher and bolted the catcher skirt to the grill. This was an easy fix and I am very happy with the results. I used stainless steel bolt and nuts with lock washers and it works great.

Thank you to eReplacementParts.com for having the parts I needed to get the job done.

I'm classifying this as an upgrade rather than a repair as my Weber Kettle had the original ash pan BUT I wanted to replace that item with the enclosed ash catcher.
Glad I did as it could not have been easier.
The new assembly comes complete and it's a simple process to invert the grill, remove the legs and snap the new assembly into the slots already manufactured into the leg supports. Then just replace the legs and you're ready to use the grill.
I should have done this long ago. No more errant breezes blowing ash on my patio and it will be much simpler to dump the ash from the enclosed pan.
Not only is it more convenient but it's a better looking unit now.

The ash catcher assembly simply snaps in place on the leg inserts at the bottom of the kettle. As you install be sure to pass the damper handle through the slot in the new ash catcher assembly. A simple fix. With new grills and the ash catcher the grill is like new!

Just slid the legs out a little, installed the new basket housing slid the legs back onto the tabs on the basket housing lined everything back up and I'm ready to go now.

Simply read the instructions, then follow them.

This is the upgraded replacement for the 1/4 turn type of ash tray. Easy upgrade.

It was just a simple replacement in kind. No real instructions are needed.

Remove old tray and 3 spring clips from each leg.
Align and insert cleaning handle thru horizontal slot on upper catcher assembly.
Snap in place 3 clips on upper assembly to each leg base at exposed slots on bottom of kettle
Insert bowl catcher onto upper assembly
Done!

Remove the catcher from the bracket. Turn the Weber upside down. Place the bracket on the bottom of the kettle and slide support tabs under the legs at the kettle bottom. Upright the kettle . Place the catcher in assembly and you are ready to go.

Provided instructions were very clear. 5 minutes.