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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Butane match lighter, use our service manual.

  1. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Prise off any part which overlaps the two sides of the lighter

  2. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Disassembly 2: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove any screws holding the two sides together. They are usually star head. I find that a 1.5mm flat screwdriver works fine

  3. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Disassembly 3: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Split the two halves

  4. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, DisaSSEMBLY 4: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the tank and trigger but do not stress the wiring. Note the black gas regulator lever on top of the gas line and the black linkage below the gas line.

  5. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Disassembly 4: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the black linkage. You may have to disconnect the gas line.

  6. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Remove the gas regulator: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Prise off the gas regulator lever.

  7. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, The gas regulator: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • This is the regulator lever removed. It needs to be put back but repositioned towards the minimum setting. An offset towards minimum of 45 - 90 degrees depending on how high you want the flame to be.

  8. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Regulator repositioned: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Note the regulator lever repositioned towards you, which is in the direction of the minimum setting

  9. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Reassembly: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Put the tank and trigger mechanism back in place taking care to route the wiring and gas line away from moving parts and joints.

  10. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Adjustable wands: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • if the pivot wheel has become detached take care to align the white sprocket with it's guides.

  11. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, Final assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Reassembly from here is the reverse of disassembly. Push the two sides together, do up the screws and replace any shrouds.

  12. Butane match lighter Adjusting flame size, New flame height: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • This is the new flame height on maximum. Maybe a bit much but a result in any case.

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