igniter will not light the EZ! igniter works, good spark but will not light. any ideas?butane light stick lights it ok thru hole
160038
I twist the striker about 4-5 times before a light. I think that is why its a twist knob and not a push button.
160039
To be totally honest I have yet to run into this problem. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. I could offer up a multitude of possible solutions but I'm sure you have tried most of them.
160040
Friend, I would disassemble the unit and reassemble just to make sure all is in the right place and right angle. If still not working, I would consider a manufacture difect and exchange. Even though you might be disappointed at the moment, I would defenetly continue efforts to fix or exchange. The benefits are greater than not having one. Danny
160041
I turn on the gas and wait about 5 to. 7 seconds before I try the ignighter and that works pretty good for me. Make sure you keep your face away from the top opening. If that does not help I would make sure the ignightrr is in the proper position.
1692255
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.
1423464
Try using colibri butane if it doesn't work then the lighter broke this lighter only lasted me about two months so its a cheap lighter but when working it works well
1811752
I've found that the gas dial is touchy. If you turn it to the start position, most of the time on the first few tries it doesn't produce any gas through the burner. Try turning it while pushing in, and then turn all the way on and then off. The next turn to the start position should produce gas and you can start it with a long match or the igniter. That worked for mine, anyway...Good luck!
1996017
You should be able to light it with a match or lighter...turn the gas on high and light about two or three inches behind the nozzle. If the unit is new and not working properly, I'd suggest exchanging it at the retailer from which you purchased it.
1836234
I purchased the same heater last year and had the same problem. It looked like the gas wasn't blowing up on the spark close enough to get it ignited. I had to lean down and lightly blow between the spark and the end where the gas comes out. That got it lit.
2221493
I cleaned my grill with a pressure washer and the igniter began working again. Hope that helps.
1362893
I too just got back from a camping trip and everything worked like a charm. Both burners operated without any missteps. All I can surmise is perhaps a connection may have jiggled loose during shipping. Try opening up the top and looking at the connections under the burner plate. I would further check the burners in an opposite direction...try lighting the burner that did not light first and see what happens. I'm glad mine worked ok while I was out camping, because it is truly a heavy duty piece of camping equipment that will last for years.
2122412
I have had similar problems with mine. I have to play with the flame size adjustment on the bottom of the insert. I've also had issue with the insert not wanting to recharge it's butane. Over all I am unhappy with this lighter insert.
1761720
I've had no problems at all with mine. Here are a few suggestions: (1) Does gas flow and just not ignite by pushing the igniter? If so, you can use a match or lighter to get it going. (2) Do you smell gas under the unit, but not in the fire box? Check to see that the nozzles are inserted into the venturi ports--also, make sure they are JUST inserted--air has to mix in where the side openings are. (3) Do you not smell any gas? Make use that the tank is full and that the screw in is all the way in and then that the gas valve is fully open. Those are the only things that come to mind.
1736223
It's best to use butane that is clean, ie filtered at least 3 times is what I was told & I haven't had any issues. If it's filled & after a 1 minute of letting the gas settle it lights with a very low flame, then it could be the internal filter is already spent. If there is little or no spark at all at the front tip, then the piezo lighter could be shot. The lighters function by striking a small quartz crystal, which can become misaligned or damaged if the tool is dropped or subject to striking against a hard surface. Reseating the electrode can help if it is out of alignment.
1425623
I got the first lighter.. Filled it with butane.. It didn't light. I complained, a 2nd was shipped..and that one also failed to work. Sparks, but no flame. JUNK!
1741841
It's pretty nice. My igniter stopped working after a while tho. Bout 4 months prolly. Id go with a vector torch if your looking to spend a lil more money and I think they have lifetime guarantee and replace if it breaks. Not positive tho.
1003006
I did. I was just not as "forceful" with it. I just went over the burner lightly, removing as much of the gunk as I could. It didn't seem to affect it at all. Of course, I did end up getting the "sparker" wet, but once it dried (I just sparked it a few times) it lit right up. Haven't had any issues with any of it at all.
770138
Joanne, when I got my heater (also from Amazon), the C-cells for the igniter were very old and not very good. Have you tried replacing the batteries with new alkalines?
675776
Spike, I've found there are two situations when I feel like I have to hold the button in forever before it lights: the first is when the ambient temperature is very cold - in the twenty to thirty-five degree range; the second is after I release the button too soon and the pilot-light goes out before the thermocouple reaches the temperature where it will allow the gas to flow. For some reason it seems every time that happens, subsequent attempts find it very difficult to light. I've been able to resolve these problems with help from a grill-lighter (one of those lighters with a long nozzle, available everywhere for around three-dollars) If the heater doesn't light after holding in the ignition button for about ten-fifteen seconds, try again after holding the flame from the lighter underneath the thermocouple for ten-fifteen seconds (the thermocouple is located just to the left of the pilot light, it's easy to see) Hope this helps.
1206137
I would check for spark first, a simple test for this would be unscrewing the spark plug while connected the putting the against a piece of metal if you see sparks consistently then the coil is good and it most likely is a fuel delivery problem. This one way work I would mesaure and make sure the screw holes line up otherwise you may need to machine new holes. hope this helps.