| No matter how many Zippo lighters you own, youll | | | | is no flint remaining in it. If you find flint fragments, |
| need to know how to change that flint. One of the | | | | remove them now. Never add new flint if there are |
| drawbacks to using a flint lighter is the fact that the flint | | | | fragments in the tube. |
| wears out through use. Knowing how to change the | | | | Step Five: Put the new flint into the tube. Make sure |
| flint will make the entire process go more smoothly. | | | | that you do not damage the flint, the tube or the spring |
| How do you change the flint in your lighter? What | | | | (the spring should be off at this point) during this part of |
| steps must you follow to ensure that you do the job | | | | the process. |
| correctly? Below, youll find a helpful guide. | | | | Step Six: Now, gently replace the spring on the tube |
| Step One: The very first thing that youll need to do is | | | | assembly, taking care not to bend the spring. |
| to remove the insert from the outer case. This is done | | | | Step Seven: The entire screw/spring/tube assembly |
| by sliding the outer case down, just as if you were | | | | should be slid back into the inner insert now. Tighten |
| going to refill the lighter fluid. Take care during this | | | | the retaining screw firmly, but do not over tighten it. |
| process so that you do not damage your lighter. | | | | Over tightening the screw can lead to damage and |
| Step Two: Unscrew the flint tube/spring assembly | | | | might prevent removal in the future. |
| from the bottom of the inner insert. You will need a | | | | Step Eight: Replace the inner insert into the outer case. |
| small flathead screwdriver or a similar tool (a dime will | | | | If the case does not fit properly, make sure that the |
| work) to do this. | | | | flint tube screw is fully tightened. |
| Step Three: Remove the screw from the insert and | | | | Youve now replaced the flint in your Zippo; as you |
| make sure that the attached spring comes free of the | | | | practice this process, you will find that it becomes |
| insert, as well. Make sure that you do not bend or | | | | simpler and simpler to accomplish and that you can |
| damage the spring during this operation. | | | | finish it in a matter of mere minutes (or seconds, even! |
| Step Four: Check the flint tube to make sure that there | | | | |