How to Refill a Zippo
As long as you don't overfill it, not much can go wrong.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Make sure the lighter is cool.
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Flip open the lighter's top.
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Grasp the flint wheel (the area where the flame appears) with two fingers.
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Hold the narrower sides of the case with the other hand.
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Slide the inner case out of the outside case. There's a felt pad inside of this case.
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Turn the inner case over so that the felt pad is facing up.
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Saturate the pad with lighter fluid, but not to the point of dripping.
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Keep the lighter inverted and put the inside case back into the outside case.
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Make sure the small trigger on the top faces toward the hinge in the bottom.
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Flip the lighter closed.
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Test the lighter. It may take a few tries.
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Tips & Warnings
Dry the lighter and wash your hands before lighting it.
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Comments
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Diddley Deeeeee
Dec 20, 2010
@corbindog -- never has such misfortune made me laugh so hard. Good one, my friend. -
corbindog
Jul 16, 2009
I followed the instructions, without having read the Tips & Warnings. FYI, the lighter blew up in my hands, almost catching my hair and face on fire. I proceeded to drop the flaming lighter onto my hardwood floors. Thanks so much for the help, but i nearly killed myself and burned the house down.
