How To Repair A Kreisler Butane

Lighters tin can be tricky to operate. Please READ all instructions that arrived with your lighter as well as instructions listed below which is meant to supplement information already provided.

Most Common Problems

We have found over the many years of servicing our customers that nearly lighter issues fall into the post-obit three problem areas:

The user filled the lighter without bleeding the lighter first. This results in trapped air which will render a lighter inoperable. A related issue is overfilling the lighter. Most lighters will fill up completely in two to five seconds. Overfilling a lighter will also render the lighter inoperable until information technology is bled and refilled.
Filling the lighter with unapproved butane. Today's lighters are designed with ignition systems which can be clogged past inferior butane. Avert the brands sold at grocery stores and large bondage as they will result in lighter failure. Choose butane which is made with a filtration process that removes all impurities. We employ Vector Quintuplus Butane which is filtered 5+ times.
Follow all instructions provided past the manufacturer. Failing to follow the manufacturer's recommendations leads to the third largest grouping of operational difficulties. You must especially follow instructions relating to cleaning the lighter, blowing dust and lint from ignition chambers, fuel and filling instructions, and safety instructions, equally you tin can never exist too careful when working with flammables and flame. The data beneath will help you maintain your lighter in top shape.

Troubleshooting Guide for Electro-Flame, Quantum, Electro-Quartz, Torch, and Flintstone Lighters

Symptom	Probable Cause	Solution
Lighter will spark only non ignite	Out of fuel	Refill lighter
	Air lock	Bleed tank
	Dirty burner	Blow out burner with compressed air
	Electrode out of alignment (Colibri Electro-Quartz, only)	Return for service
	Flame adjuster too low	Set adjuster college
Lighter will non spark	No flint left (Flint lighters, only)	Replace flint
Lighter will non spark	Electro-Quartz malfunction (Electro-Quartz lighters, only)	Render for service
Flame jumps	Air in tank	Bleed tank
Flame jumps	Burner malfunction	Return for service
Hissing sound is heard	Butane leak	Return for service
Hissing sound is heard	Flame adjustment too loftier	Set adjuster lower
Flame rises	Depression fuel	Refill lighter
Flame decreases	Depression fuel	Refill lighter
Flame decreases	Dirty burner	Accident out burner with compressed air

Alert! Proceed AWAY FROM CHILDREN!

Exercise care in use.
Ignite lighter away from face up and wear. Be sure flame is out after use.
Contains flammable gas under pressure.
Never betrayal to heat above 120^oF (49^oC) or to prolonged sunlight.
Never exit lighter on dashboard or near rear window shelf of any vehicle.
Never puncture or put in fire.
Under no circumstances should the user tamper with the lighter, or attempt to conform other than by using the controls provided.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury.

Filling Instructions for Butane Lighters

Set flame adjustment near (-) lowest position.
Remove filler valve encompass (if applicable).
Drain THE TANK. Render to Guide.
All air must exist removed from gas tank in social club to fill to maximum chapters. Bleed simply when flame begins to drop, and tank is nearly empty.

Hold lighter in an upright position.
Depress the filler valve with a ball bespeak pen or small screwdriver until hissing stops.

Fill with lighter in an upside-down position (Fig. ii).
Put nozzle tip directly on valve opening, and press down firmly for iv-5 seconds.
Echo steps 4 and v if necessary. Butane spray-back may occur with some lighters when full. If the lighter is not equipped with a gas viewing hole, utilise the following steps to ensure the gas tank is total:
Replace filler-valve encompass (if applicative).
Warm the lighter in your hand for 10 seconds. And then, expect at to the lowest degree 2 minutes before attempting to ignite the lighter. This will allow plenty time for backlog butane to misemploy, and gas in the lighter to reach room temperature.
Open flame adjuster i/4 turn.
Adjust flame to desired elevation. Colibri lighters operate near efficiently when flame summit is one" - one-ane/2".
Supplant cap on butane refill canister.

Intendance & Handling

Lighter Mechanisms – Avoid carrying lighter in an area susceptible to lint and grit. A clean lighter will operate more efficiently. It is recommended that compressed air be used periodically to keep the lighter free of dirt and carbon build-upwardly. Never movement the electrode (sparking wire) on an Electro-Quartz lighter, as this would cause misfires.

Important: Be sure to apply Colibri premium butane, and is instructed how to refill properly. Colibri premium butane is specifically designed for Colibri lighters. The canister is pressurized at 45 psi, and is the cleanest available. Apply of other brands of butane with unknown pressures and levels of contagion will clog the butane feeding system, and touch on the performance of the lighter.

Lighter Finish – Considering we cannot control how a lighter is carried and used, the finish of a lighter is non covered under warranty. To preserve the finish, do non bear with coins or keys, as they will scratch the outer surface. Clean the outer surface using only a soft, make clean dry out cloth.

Flint Replacement

WARNING! This type of lighter does non self-extinguish; shut lid to put out.

Always employ Colibri premium flints. These are sized and hardened for optimum performance for use in Colibri flintstone lighters. Utilize of other flints with unknown hardness may damage the spark bike.

Set flame adjustment near (-) lowest position.
Remove flintstone screw, or slide flint plunger back to expose flintstone sleeping accommodation.
Tap lighter gently on a difficult surface to remove flint particles, and dust.
Insert placement flint into flint chamber.
Replace flint screw, or slide plunger back into place.
Never force flint into flintstone chamber.
Make clean the serrated flint bicycle occasionally with a strong brush.
If flint jams, and roller bar will not plow, echo steps 2-5.

Colibri Quantum Lighters

The Quantum lighter represents a giant step forward for butane lighter s. Ignition occurs without the help of a flintstone or battery. The Quantum generates enough estrus to light an object up to iii/four" away. Because the flame is barely perceptible, the Quantum is virtually windproof. The revolutionary firing device actually conserves butane, extending the time between refills.

Important points to remember when using a breakthrough lighter:

The all-time position for ignition occurs 3/8" to one/two" higher up the glowing mesh.
Never touch or move the glowing mesh with a cigarette, fingers or object. The operation volition be afflicted and may crave service.
To avoid heat build-upwardly, do not use for any state of affairs that would require a continuous flame for more than x seconds.
For long-term reliability, accident out the burner chamber periodically with compressed air. This will keep the bedchamber free of dust and carbon build-upwardly which volition affect the functioning of your lighter.

Maintaining Lighter Burners

Follow the instructions beneath in social club to keep your lighter burner clean and free of dust and lint. You volition need a can of compressed air to complete these steps.

Position compressed air canister and lighter equally pictured.
The tip of compressed air canister must be kept at least 1inch
from burner mesh or harm may occur, and service would be required.
Go along with three curt bursts of air.
Let lighter to reach room temperature before igniting.

Further Questions & Service

See the Colibri lighter maintenance instructions which may supplement the information provided with your lighter.

Colibri Service Center i-800-551-1351.

Returning Lighters for Service

Subsequently yous have attempted to resolve your issue with the troubleshooting guide above and institute no user servicable solution, you lot may return your lighter for service.

Colibri Lighters - The Colibri Grouping is currently in receivership, and is unable to process repairs or returns or honor warranty obligations. We promise this will not exist the case for too long, and we wait forward to restoring back up to y'all as soon as we are able. In the concurrently, please do not ship any products back to us. Thanks for your patience. Please check their website for updates here.

Nibo & Tiger Lighters - Lighters may be returned to CigarExtras for repair or replacement.

All warranty repairs must have properly filled-out warranty coupon or dated sales receipt.
For out-of-warranty repairs you should contact Nibo directly - do non return to us in this instance.
Clearly print proper noun and accost, and enclose inside of package with lighter(s).
Properly package lighter in a well protected box, warranty service will be denied if lighter is improperly packaged.
Enclose $8.95 for shipping and handling per lighter. S&H fee must back-trail lighter or lighter volition be returned.

Shipping Instructions

For Nibo lighters but:

Bleed the tank (Section ane, Bespeak 3.) Do not ship lighter with gas.
Identify lighter in the original souvenir box, and return in a sturdy paper-thin outer box. Important! If the aircraft instructions are not followed, the carrier may intercept the package.

CigarExtras/ NIBO SERVICE
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Tampa, FL 33619

We besides do sell other brands of lighters that may or may not come with a manufacturers warranty. Please consult literature packaged with lighter for more than specific data.

Lighter Warranties: Nosotros offer lighters from many manufacturers, some come with warranties as listed in the clarification. Warranties listed are provided solely past the manufacturer and not CigarExtras. We provide a D.O.A. warranty for all lighters which provides that the lighter will arrive in working condition and we let 48 hours from receipt to let united states of america know if a lighter fails to perform. Manufacturers warranties extend beyond our D.O.A. warranty, delight sympathise these policies of following the manufacturers warranties are mandated past the manufacturer and are not under our control.

In these economic times we take seen some of our manufacturers close operations and in some instances manufacturers warranties may not be supported as a result. Unfortunately, this is a sign of the times and is not under our command. To provide coverage for repair and replacement, we are currently offering a one year warranty, which can be purchased for a nominal fee at the time of buy of your lighter, please inquire for more details.