To fill your new lighter with lighter fluid,1 pull the fuel chamber downward, out of its casing. 2 Hold with wick side down and pull the cap off. Slowly fill the cotton-filled fuel chamber with fluid until approximately three drops of fluid fall from the wick. Replace the cap and return the fuel chamber to its casing.
Note: After filling, if the flint wheel gets lighter fluid on it, it must be dried off, when they are wet the flint will gum up the strike wheel and will not light the wick! Remember to wipe any excess lighter fluid off of the lighter, and your hands before lighting!
IMCO lighters have a 10 year guarantee.If your lighter is having problems, please perform the following:
Maintenance Instructions:
1) Check the condition of your flint. Open the lighter chamber by pushing the tab on the bottom. If the flint looks worn, you may try to turn it over so that the unused portion of the flint is against the striker wheel to extend its life, or replace it. If the flint gets stuck, use a small needle to remove it!
2) Check the wick. If it is too short, use tweezers to pull it out to about 3/8" in length. If it is too short from use, to replace it. Replace the wick by removing the cotton filling out of the fuel chamber, pulling the old wick out, then push the guide wire on the new wick through the bottom (inside) of the fuel chamber. Pull the wire through the top of the lighter. Once the wick is in place, cut off the wire, and stuff the rest of the wick into the empty chamber, then replace the cotton filling, fill with fluid replace the end cap, and place the chamber back in the lighter. Test light the lighter, if the flame is to small, carefully pull out some more wick untill you get a good size flame!
3) Check for cleanliness inside the lighter strike wheel, and the lighter casing. You may use a dry toothbrush to brush off any residue that has accumulated.
If this has not helped get your IMCO lighter back into operation, please return to Thunderhawk Collectables for a replacement. Ship your lighter return by First Class Mail and your shipping costs will be refunded. Thank you.
