I bought it and tried to push button in the back side to ignite, but it does not ignite. The item seems out of order.
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Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks properly... maybe also check the flow adjustment on the side to make sure its turned up enough. Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks... » Read More Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks properly... maybe also check the flow adjustment on the side to make sure its turned up enough. « Show Less
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First of all there is a safety switch right below the button, you have to move the switch to the left. The switch will stay in that position, then press the button ( this button is the ignition button ) . If the torch ignites the button will snap back to the right position. Also make sure your torch has fuel in it. I have never had a speck of trouble with mine, it is the best torch I ever owned and I have had several. Jack
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Hi Jini, have you filled the butane holders with fuel? They do not arrive full.
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You have to flick the lever under the button (flick to the left) and then push the ignitor button (obviously you have to fill it with butane first - I don't recall if it comes fully loaded - but I do not think it does!)
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Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly? If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem. If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition. Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit. If its full and sparks properly... maybe also check the flow adjustment on the side to make sure its turned up enough.
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Probably already been mentioned but there is a safety switch on the back, directly beneath the ignition button, that needs to be flipped from the right side to the left side before the button can be fully depressed.
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I still don't recommend the model with the push button. The button on my model melted after 2 months. When the repairman came to service it, he mentioned that it was a frequent repair issue. When it melted again last year, Sharp offered to give me a discount on a new one, since it was no longer under warranty, only after I posted many scathing reviews. I declined since I had to return the old one and it was just too much work and I didn't like the cheap models that they were offering. I purchased a new button and installed heavier springs. It's working fine now. One other issue with my model is that according to the instructions, the fan is supposed to go on automatically when the heat from the burners reaches the unit. Mine never did. Again, I would avoid the push button models.
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I have the same problem. The button simply sticks and the only thing to do is push the left part which happens to be a reset button. I'm not sure if this is a defect or not. The button seems like a rocker switch and you don't want that in this situation.
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I have a 310 which is a few years old. I replaced the ignitor with this one, and it had to be adjusted quite a bit. We ended up gluing it to the surface with the button.
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You didn't buy it from me, but perhaps on my recommendation. My igniter has been fine, but if you look at others reviews suggest many have igniter issues like yours. Just like them, you can use a lighter, following the manufacturer's instructions.
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The flashlight is poorly put together. You should unscrew the top of the flashlight and check the button. That was wrong with mine.
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I purchased this and it did not work. It is pointed to the ground. Maybe that is the reason.
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Make sure you are turning to the right. It does not turn to the left. No buttons to push...just turn to the right.
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It's not that hard to light. The whole bottom round knob is the button. If nothing else, pressing it downward on a flat surface does the same as pressing it with a thumb. When lighting it, there is a black slider that must be pushed up to the "on" position first. Then the flame type slider on the side must be set to "jet". Then pushing in on the bottom will light it. This is all described in the directions of use.
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I tried to do this. After waiting the required time, I turned on the burner. The product caused a lot of black smoke and just burnt away.
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It lites up once u press the button like a flash light, if it doesn't do that then you might want to check the battery/ it's broken :)
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You can test the device by pushing the button and it will spark. make sure you have a brand name battery
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It works great for me...one push one spark or bunch of sparks, you have to push each time you want it to start, the first burner starts with a push and the rest of the burners start automatically from each other
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Unfortunately I don't have a good solution. My fire pit came with a defective igniter and so I resorted to using a $1.00 Walmart igniter. I hold the switch in for about 20 seconds and the burner stays lite.
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I did the same thing it lit up once but never again. I tried to get it to work several times to no avail. Ended up throwing it away.
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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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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.