Wick Maintenance

A new wick is always white. Over time, the wick turns black due to soot buildup, which affects its performance. If this is the case, you need to "trim" the wick:

1. Use tweezers or needle-nose pliers to gently pull the wick upward until the clean wick appears. Hold the wick as low as possible to prevent it from tearing.
2. Use scissors or wire cutters to also cut off the end of the top of the chimney.

Tip: this should be done once or twice a year. Each wick is almost four (4) centimeters long, so you will need to replace the wick after cutting it 2-3 times. The wick must be replaced if the lighter does not ignite properly or if the ignition process has to be repeated multiple times.

 

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Replacing the Wick 

Installing a new wick in a normal or slim lighter model:

1. Remove all parts of the interior; the flint screw, the felt, the packing material, and the old wick.

Tip: for faster and easier assembly, carefully put the packing material back together in the same order in which you took it apart. The parts will then fit together better.

2. Install the new wick through the chimney hole and bend the top of the wick over the chimney to hold it in place during reassembly.

Note: in the case of a pipe lighter, the chimney cap can be removed. Simply slide your thumb under the edge at both ends and lift it up.

3. Replace the packing material by weaving the wick through the filling in small pieces in a serpentine or "S" pattern.

Tip: the goal is to have the wick make as much contact with the packing material as possible.

4. Place the felt back over the flint tube and secure it with the flint spring as mentioned earlier.

Tip: make sure the flint does not fall out during this process.

5. Cut the wick evenly at the level of the chimney and place the insert back into the casing.