How to Light a Zippo Lighter When You Open It
- 1). Hold the Zippo light in your dominant hand, with the hinge facing your fingers and the opening facing your thumb.
- 2). Flick open the top of Zippo lighter with the thumb of your dominant hand. The lighter lid will click and fall back out of the way of the flame.
- 3). Bring your thumb down on the flint wheel and turn the wheel quickly downwards. This will create a spark, which will light the flint. The flame will grow naturally after the spark is lit.
- 4). Blow out the flame or close the lid over the flame to extinguish the fire when you are done with the lighter.
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