BLU Lighter FAQ's
Explore our video Primer. It has everything you need to know about using the new Zippo BLU lighter, including filling with butane, replacing the flint and several troubleshooting tips. Take a look and become a Zippo BLU expert!
Please do not attempt to perform repairs yourself....
Expel all butane from lighter by depressing and holding the butane release button. Do this in a well-ventilated area away from a fire or source of sparks.
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One look at the new BLU Lighter and you can see....
Striking the wheel of the BLU lighter has a different feel than a traditional Zippo lighter....
Yes. This is perfectly normal....
Yes. BLU, like our Windproof lighter, is shipped without fuel....
We recommend premium grade Zippo butane fuel....
No. There are no user serviceable parts inside....
Do not attempt to remove insert....
Make sure there is more than 1/8” of fuel visible....
Fueling frequency varies with usage, but one filling will last for approximately 300 to 400 hundred lights....
A patented flint-wheel technology developed especially for this lighter....
Do not attempt to remove the inside unit....
Flint should be replaced when it no longer creates a spark....
The inside unit was designed to be removed only by Zippo authorized repair personnel....
Yes. There will be a date code on the lighter bottom, just like our traditional windproof lighters....
The flint wheel cartridge was designed to move up and down. This movement is normal....
Vapor lock occurs when air gets inside the sealed fuel chamber of the lighter....