Zippo accessories

Your favorite Zippo lighter no longer works? Don't panic, here is an advice article that will help you shed full light on this iconic lighter.Your Zippo lighter is guaranteed for life, except for the finishes, which means that if your Zippo has a broken hinge, if your lighter no longer lights and requires repair, you just need to follow the instructions below to give your Zippo a new lease on life. Everything you need to know about Zippo anatomy Should I send my Zippo lighter to customer service? Before sending your Zippo lighter in for repair and having to wait several weeks to use it again, check the following points.If it no longer lights: Check the fuel level in the insert. You can laugh, but it regularly happens that many people forget to fill their Zippo with fuel and send their lighter back for service! Filling my Zippo with fuel. Check that the flint is operational. The flint of your Zippo is pushed by a spring, but if it is too small and your lighter is old, the spring will not push it enough to create a spark. Therefore, it is necessary to replace it with a more suitable flint. Changing the flint of my Zippo. Check that the wick is in good working order. ... Learn more

Tips for Successfully Refilling Your Zippo Lighter How to fill your Zippo with lighter fluid? Here is an advice article that will allow you to easily refill your Zippo lighter in just a few minutes. Tip: to fill your Zippo lighter, we recommend using Zippo brand lighter fluid; other fuels work properly but tend to cause clogging and reduce the quality of the flame. Do not use gas lighters. WARNING.You are going to handle flammable products, do not refill your Zippo near a heat source such as a fireplace, for example. How to proceed with this refill? Remove the insert* from its case. Underneath the insert, you will find the felt pad as well as a brass screw.Lift the felt and then fill using a bottle of Zippo lighter fluid until the cotton is soaked by applying a few small presses on the bottle (about 6 or 7). Otherwise, a small hole in the middle of the felt allows you to place the bottle on top. Replace the insert in the case, making sure to put it in the correct direction: the cam* should be on the side of the lid. Be careful when lighting your Zippo as fluid may have spread everywhere. Therefore, light it away from any source or flammable object. If, during ... Learn more

Tip and advice regarding replacing the flint for Zippo How to change the flint of a Zippo? Here is an advisory article that will allow you to easily change the flint of your Zippo lighter in just a few minutes. To change the flint of your Zippo lighter, we strongly recommend using a flint from the Zippo brand. Note that the flint of the Zippo lighter wears down each time you light your lighter. In contact with the wheel, it is the flint that creates the spark that will ignite the Zippo wick. It should be changed when it is no longer thick enough. All the steps to replace the flint for a Zippo Remove the insert* from its case. Under the insert, you will find the felt pad as well as a brass screw. Note: on some models of Zippo, there is a small hole in the felt which is used to place a replacement flint. Other people will prefer to keep a replacement flint between the felt pad and the cotton inside the insert.Unscrew the screw using a screwdriver or the lid of your Zippo. Be careful to hold the screw firmly while unscrewing it, as it holds a spring. You will notice that at the end of the spring there is a tip that allows you to push the flint against the wheel to create the ... Learn more

How to replace the wick of my Zippo? Here is an advice article that will allow you to easily change the wick of your Zippo lighter. To change the wick of your Zippo lighter, we strongly recommend using a wick from the Zippo brand. Easily replace your Zippo's wick First, open the lid and take out the body of your Zippo, as if you were going to fill it with Zippo fuel. Unscrew the flint screw (brass screw) and remove it.Attention, hold the screw firmly when unscrewing it because it holds a spring. Remove the rectangular hard felt pad. Then remove all the cotton from the Zippo that is in the block. Thread the new Zippo wick through the top of your lighter and with a small pair of pliers, pull it inside. Tip: let no more than 5mm protrude. Then replace the cotton layer by layer, zig-zagging the wick between the different layers.Finish by replacing the rigid cotton layer, don't forget the Zippo flint, screw back in and fill your lighter. ... Learn more