Tips For Refilling Your Torch Flame Cigar Lighter

Accurately taking the correct steps to refill your lighter will ensure a long, dependable lighting life.

Step 1: drain any remaining butane fuel from the lighter by depressing the fuel refilling valve (usually on the bottom of the lighter).  A ball point pen or small screwdriver can be used to accomplish this.

When you depress the valve, you will hear a low hissing sound.  Be sure to continue depressing the valve until the hissing stops completely, which will indicate that all butane fuel and air are removed from the lighter.

Step 2: turn the flame adjustment control all the way off (clockwise)

Step 3: hold the lighter upside down so the fuel valve is pointing up.  Hold the butane fuel can upside down so the nozzle is pointing down.  Firmly depress the fuel can nozzle over the lighter’s fuel valve and hold for several seconds.

Continue this process a few times until butane fuel begins leaking out around the fuel valve.  When this happens, you will know the lighter is full.  In addition, as the lighter fills with fuel, you should gradually feel it getting cold in your hand.

Be careful not to pump the butane can down onto the lighter too hard or too quickly.  This may cause the fuel tank to rupture.

***Note  When refilling your lighter with high-quality butane fuel, do not shake the can of butane.  Shaking the butane separates the ingredients in the butane.  When the can is shaken and then applied to the lighter valve only the propellant will be injected into the lighter, rather than the fuel.  As a result, the lighter will experience problems lighting.

Step 4: After you fill the lighter, let it rest for several minutes before attempting to light it.  This will allow the butane fuel to warm to room temperature.  As it warms, the fuel will expand in the tank.

Step 5: lightly depress the fuel valve on the lighter again to expel any air out of the lighter, which may have entered during refueling.  If fuel exits the lighter’s fuel valve when you depress it, then you can stop as this indicates there is no air remaining in the fuel chamber.

Step 6: turn the flame control knob to the position you are comfortable with for lighting your favorite cigars and “light away”.
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