Zippo Lighter Felt Pad and Cotton Replacement
ID: 145237
Description: This guide will show you how to replace the...
Steps:
- Open the lid of the lighter.
- Hold the bottom of the lighter’s case and pull out the metal container.
- Set the case aside for now.
- Turn the metal container upside down with the bottom facing you.
- You should see a piece of white felt with the words “Lift to fill.”
- Loosen the screw with a flathead screwdriver.
- There is a spring behind the screw, so make sure you are unscrewing slowly and gently.
- Remove the screw with the spring and the flint attached to it.
- Lift the felt pad up and out of the metal container using a pair of tweezers.
- Use a pair of tweezers to remove the old cotton from the inside.
- When adding new cotton, it should fully cover the inside of the metal canister.
- Throw the old felt and cotton in the garbage.
- Use a pair of tweezers to push each cotton piece on top of the wick inside the metal container. Make sure the cotton pieces cover all the sides.
- Use a pair of tweezers to place the new felt pad on top of the cotton pieces.
- Replace the flint and screw it back into place using a flathead screwdriver.
- Refuel your lighter, put the metal container back inside the case, and test out the lighter.
- Only use the lighter when it is secured inside the case.