Broken ligher already!?

[H311oLHD]

hey guys....i was just trying to refuel my brand new STAR lighter....and i followed the directoins, but now no gas comes out to light the spark... HELP!?

[casual]

Re-Read the directions. Not familiar with this lighter, but did you adjust/open the valve more? Mess with it.

Did you bleed before filling? I do not regularly do this, but it is recommended to get the air out of the lighter prior to filling.

Did you shake your can (of fluid that is) and fill with the lighter and can upside down?

[Greenwit]

It's excess air in all likelihood. Torches are too finicky for me....I just use the good ole Zippo and bring a torch just for touch ups.

[H311oLHD]

Originally Posted by Greenwit

It's excess air in all likelihood. Torches are too finicky for me....I just use the good ole Zippo and bring a torch just for touch ups.

I think you're right, but i cant seem to get it out & get the butane in...any suggestions?

THANK YOU in advance!

-AJ

[Deriffe]

Use an ink pen or a very small screw driver. Turn the lighter up so the refill valve is pointing down. Push the refill nipple (he he he he he, I said nipple ) up until the butane comes out. Keep pushing until EVERYTHING is out. All butane and air in the tank must be purged.

Shake the butane can. Turn the lighter upside down and refill the lighter. I have found my refills work better if I pump the can up and down.

Might have to get a can of compressed air and blow out the nozzle where the flame should be. One or two bursts of compressed air should clean out any debris from the nozzle.

Let the lighter warm up a little bit before you try to light it.

[Harleyrider]

Originally Posted by Deriffe

Use an ink pen or a very small screw driver. Turn the lighter up so the refill valve is pointing down. Push the refill nipple (he he he he he, I said nipple ) up until the butane comes out. Keep pushing until EVERYTHING is out. All butane and air in the tank must be purged...

Purging correctly takes a while. After you think it has been purged, wait a minute, shake the lighter, then purge it again. If you hold it near your ear while purging, you will probably hear the sound of more butane/air coming out. You have to do this several before the tank is REALLY empty.

[Herfin Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Deriffe

... Might have to get a can of compressed air and blow out the nozzle where the flame should be. One or two bursts of compressed air should clean out any debris from the nozzle. ...

I like to refer to this as giving the lighter a CABJ...compressed air blow job.

Ash and minute bits of tobacco can fall into the nozzle while lighting the cigar. The CABJ will take care of this.

[Headbanger]

Yet more useful and pratical information on subjects that I was not even looking for. Thanks guys.

[H311oLHD]

Originally Posted by Herfin Bigdog

I like to refer to this as giving the lighter a CABJ...compressed air blow job.

Ash and minute bits of tobacco can fall into the nozzle while lighting the cigar. The CABJ will take care of this.

Sadly, i have done all of this. Yet still no gas is being released. my buddy dropped it once, on its ass. (on its bottom, in case it needed clearification LOL) Possibly something got loose? All i know is that i'm really bummin out Thanks for all of this information, i'll continue to ask friends/stoners for help.

-AJ

LIGHTER IS FIXED!!! THANKS KoThoma!!!