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This manual provides essential instructions for the safe and effective use, maintenance, and care of your Zippo windproof lighter, Model 79578. Please read thoroughly before first use to ensure proper operation and longevity of your product.
Segurtasun Informazioa
- Mantendu haurren eskura. Lighters are not toys.
- Piztu metxeroa aurpegitik eta arropetatik urrun. Always ensure a safe distance.
- Contains flammable liquid. Handle with care and store away from heat sources.
- Do not expose to heat above 120°F (49°C) or prolonged sunlight. This can cause pressure buildup and potential hazard.
- Never puncture or incinerate. Dispose of properly when no longer usable.
- Ensure flame is extinguished after each use. Close the lid completely to cut off oxygen.
Setup: Initial Fueling
Your Zippo lighter is shipped without fuel for safety. It must be filled with Zippo premium lighter fluid before first use.
- Remove the Insert: Open the lighter lid. Grasp the top of the insert (the metal unit inside the case) and pull it out.
- Lift the Felt Pad: Turn the insert upside down. Lift the felt pad at the bottom to expose the packing material.
- Likidoarekin bete: Slowly saturate the packing material with Zippo premium lighter fluid. Stop filling when the fluid reaches the top of the packing, or when the color of the packing changes. Do not overfill.
- Replace Felt Pad: Lower the felt pad securely.
- Reinsert: Slide the insert back into the case, ensuring it is fully seated.
- Garbiketa: Wipe any excess fluid from the lighter and your hands before igniting.
This image shows the Zippo Lighter Model 79578 with its distinctive Black Matte Wolf Face design. The lighter is closed, showcasing its exterior.
Operating Your Zippo Lighter
- Ireki estalkia: Flip open the lighter's lid.
- Strike the Wheel: Hold the lighter firmly. With your thumb, strike the flint wheel downwards against the flint to create a spark.
- Piztu: The spark will ignite the fuel-soaked wick, producing a flame.
- Itzali: To extinguish the flame, simply close the lid. The lid will cut off the oxygen supply, putting out the flame.
Note: The Zippo windproof design allows the flame to remain lit in windy conditions, making it reliable in various environments.
Mantentzea
Hornitzea
Refuel your lighter as described in the "Setup: Initial Fueling" section when the flame becomes weak or fails to ignite. For optimal performance, use only Zippo premium lighter fluid.
Replacing the Flint
- Remove Insert: Pull the insert out of the case.
- Unscrew Flint Spring: Turn the insert upside down. Unscrew the brass flint spring screw at the bottom using a small screwdriver or the edge of the lighter lid.
- Remove Old Flint: Carefully remove the old flint and the flint spring.
- Insert New Flint: Insert a new Zippo flint into the flint tube.
- Replace Flint Spring: Reinsert the flint spring, ensuring the brass tip is facing the flint. Screw the flint spring screw back in tightly.
- Reinsert: Place the insert back into the lighter case.
This image shows the internal components of a Zippo lighter, including the insert, wick, and flint wheel mechanism, illustrating how it functions.
Metxa ordezkatzea
- Remove Insert: Pull the insert out of the case.
- Remove Flint and Felt Pad: Remove the flint spring, flint, and felt pad as described in the "Replacing the Flint" section.
- Pull Wick: Using tweezers or small pliers, pull the old wick through the chimney from the top until it is fully removed.
- Insert New Wick: Thread a new Zippo wick through the chimney hole from the top.
- Weave Wick: Using tweezers, weave the wick back and forth between the packing material inside the insert. This ensures maximum fuel absorption.
- Trim Wick: Trim the wick even with the top of the chimney.
- Berriz muntatu: Replace the felt pad, flint, and flint spring. Reinsert the unit into the case.
This image displays a Zippo lighter with its lid open, revealing the wick and chimney, ready for use or maintenance.
Arazoak konpontzea
| Arazoa | Irtenbidea |
|---|---|
| Lighter won't light | Check fuel level, replace flint, or adjust wick. Ensure the flint wheel is clean and sparks effectively. |
| Flame is weak or inconsistent | Refuel with Zippo premium lighter fluid. Trim or replace the wick if it is worn or too short. |
| Flint wheel sparks but no flame | Ensure lighter is properly fueled and the wick is correctly positioned and saturated with fluid. |
| Lid does not close properly | Check for obstructions or damage to the hinge mechanism. Contact Zippo for repair if necessary. |
Zehaztapenak
- Eredua: 79578
- Diseinua: Black Matte Wolf Face
- Materiala: Metala
- Neurriak (L x W x H): 1.44" x 0.5" x 2.25"
- Erregai mota: Zippo premium lighter fluid (sold separately)
- UPC: 191693059755
- Fabrikatzailea: Zippo
Bermearen informazioa
Your Zippo lighter is backed by the world-famous Zippo Lifetime Guarantee: "It works or we fix it free." Any Zippo lighter, when returned to the factory, will be put in first-class mechanical condition free of charge, regardless of age or condition. The finish, however, is not guaranteed.
This guarantee provides specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by state.
This image displays the Zippo Lifetime Guarantee certificate, detailing the terms of the warranty.
Laguntza eta Harremana
For further assistance, parts, or to send your lighter for repair under warranty, please visit the official Zippo website or contact Zippo customer service directly.
Zippo Manufacturing Company
Barbour kalea 33
Bradford, PA 16701 AEB
Informazio gehiago lortzeko, bisitatu: www.zippo.com
