My Butane Lighter Won't Light
- 1). Press the ignition button or slide the cover, as required, to release butane gas into the burner chamber. Listen for the hiss of the gas as it leaves the lighter.
- 2). Adjust the flame height control -- commonly located on the bottom of the lighter -- with a blade screwdriver. Turn the flame adjustment toward plus or "+." Try to light the butane lighter.
- 3). Bleed the tank to remove old butane fuel and any air that may be trapped. Press the fuel-fill valve with the screwdriver blade and hold to release the fuel and air.
- 4). Place the fill nozzle of a butane fuel can against the lighter's fuel-fill valve. Push the can against the lighter for at least 10 seconds to transfer the butane to the lighter.
- 5). Clean the lighter's burner chamber with compressed air. Insert the directional nozzle onto a can of compressed air. Hold the tip of the nozzle about 1 inch from the burner chamber. Direct several short blasts of air to remove any carbon deposits or debris.
