If the igniter breaks/stop working, can I fire the torch up the old fashion way? Like the ones without trigger start?
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The trigger allows the gas to flow; so, my guess would be yes you could in a pinch. I strongly agree with Kieth. Don't use a malfunctioning torch! Also, you could call Bernz O Matic at 1-800-654-9011 and ask them.
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I have been using them for a couple years now and they are quite reliable but if they start to malfunction the best thing is to send them for repair or discard them / any atemp to repair them yourself can result in bodily injury I know this for a fact I have tried a few times and they blew up lucky for me I had on safety gear.
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Yes you can. There are 2 things that happen when you pull the trigger, the piezo lighter snaps as a plunger allows the gas to flow. The gas only flows if both the trigger is pressed and the valve opened. Bernzomatic will not repair these and does not sell replacement parts. I've fixed mine once in 5 years, mostly crud around the igniter and spring. You have to be careful on reassembly to get the wires to contact correctly so the spark ignites in the small brass tube for that purpose. Easy to take apart, IIRC loosen the yellow button's allen screw, there is a spring and the 2 piece pieze igniter that has the wire that goes into the brass tube, IIRC the lock button is also held with the same allen screw. Keith how do you "blow up" torches a few times? Seriously?
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Hi Michael: That is not normal. I'd see about getting a replacement. Mine ignites very quickly and well.
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Hi Joe - no you can't start a fire with it. It is a cigarette lighter for a vehicle. We got it as a replacement for our 1986 Buick Regal.
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Check the wire to the piezo igniter. Those are good for thousands and thousands of ignitions. Otherwise use a lighter by the pilot light to start it.
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There is a tip that creates a torch, but I've tried to light it without a tip with limited success.There is also a tip that makes it a heat gun.
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No a match or lighter will light them easily and no flare up so they are safe. I used them the other day to burn a pile of brush. I used one on each side and it burned beautifully. Great product. I was using a chimney to light lump charcoal for my Kamado grill but the fire starter works great.
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There is a safety just below the starter trigger that is spring loaded. I advise that you use something to secure it in the "open" position (I used tape). Then you have the ability to operate the torch with one hand.
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Just unscrew the bottom of the torch. Where the button ON/OFF stands. Can seem hard some times. It's not.
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I found the torch I bought works great---what does " flame on " mean the flame adjusts with the tip and pressing the trigger starts the flame--If this simple device confuses you---- stick to matches and candles.
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Turn the gas on to the first stop. Listen for gas flow from the burner and count out 15 sec. Then hit the ignighter. You should hear the click from the burner area and it will light. Is not, let gass vent for 5 min then sweep glass / rocks away from ignighter area and check that it is sparking. If it is repeat above. The gass need to build up just a little to ignight, so do not have your face over the burner area. Also watch out the first time you heat it up as the will crack along faults as it heats up.
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my smart ass answer is--if you need instruction on how to use this lighter you shouldn't have one.a literal answer is, safety first--do not aim at anything you do not want burned, like your face. to operate, press down on the black lever. if you push all over the device, the black lever is the only thing that will move. pressing down on the lever will release butane and generate a spark to ignite said butane. opposite the flame end you will find the connector for refilling with butane. the dome also turns to adjust the size of the flame. simple. no instructions necessary. darwin rule applies. my smart ass answer is--if you need instruction on how to use this lighter you shouldn't have one.a literal answer is, safety first--do not aim at anything you do not want burned, like your face. to operate, press down on the black lever. if you push all over the device, the black lever is the only thing that will move. pressing down on the lever will release butane and generate a spark to ignite said butane. opposite the flame end you will find the connector for refilling with butane. the dome also turns to adjust the size of the flame. simple. no instructions necessary. darwin... » Read More my smart ass answer is--if you need instruction on how to use this lighter you shouldn't have one.a literal answer is, safety first--do not aim at anything you do not want burned, like your face. to operate, press down on the black lever. if you push all over the device, the black lever is the only thing that will move. pressing down on the lever will release butane and generate a spark to ignite said butane. opposite the flame end you will find the connector for refilling with butane. the dome also turns to adjust the size of the flame. simple. no instructions necessary. darwin rule applies. « Show Less
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Yes, you turn on the gas and pull the trigger. Sometimes I have to pull the trigger twice, but it lights quickly if there is enough butane.
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Hi Joe--Naw, it doesn't appear that you can. It is possible to light the burners with a match if the electronic igniters were to fail, but the range must still be receiving power. When I trip the circuit breaker at the fuse box and try to light the burners by hand, I can't. There must be some kind of annoying "safety" feature that shuts off the gas to the burners if the unit loses electrical power--Chris
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I have brushed the burner unit and part of it does lite up, but not the whole thing. Yes, I can get most of it lit up with a match, but not all. How often does one need to change the igniter? I've already changed it once.
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Try to bleed out the system. Hold down the gas button for like 15 seconds then hit the ignite button. Fire should light. If no fire then theres no gas. If the fire starts hold the gas down for another 10 seconds then let go. It should stay on. If that doesn't work then the sensor in it might have died. Cant remember the name of the sensor but that happened to me before. When it died i just bought a new one.
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If it's sizzling its lighted. There is no flame. Open the gas valve at the bottom end of it en press the trigger
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A new igniter is dirt cheap and looks easy to replace. I bought a spare just in case. Search PNSK002.