If the idle flame is not lighting, verify the idle knob isn’t off by rotating the idle knob clockwise until it stops, then open it around a quarter of a turn counterclockwise to open the valve. If it does not ignite, rotate another quarter turn to increase the flow of gas. You also might have it too high, too much gas will make ignition difficult. Try reducing the flow of gas and igniting.

• If it still does not ignite, make sure your tank is not empty.

• If your tank is full and it still is not igniting, remove all gas and purge the fuel from the flamethrower. Move to another area away, and verify the ignitor is creating a spark inside. If it is not sparking, verify the wire between the ignitor and button are intact.

• If the spark is small, you may need to loosen the setscrew and adjust the angle of the ignitor to create a larger arc.

• If there is carbon build up inside of the nozzle, sparking will be difficult. Use brake cleaner on a rag to wipe off the inside of the nozzle and ignitor.

Do not pull the trigger harder. If the idle flame is lit, and the trigger is unresponsive, make sure the idle flame is not too large. Shooting the large flame requires pressure from the propane tank creating too large of an idle flame will not have enough pressure to create a burst of gas. The idle flame should be large enough that the burst of gas and air does not blow it out, but small enough that the trigger has pressure.

• Increase the size of the idle flame by turning the idle knob counterclockwise. The idle flame should be large enough that the burst of gas and air does not blow it out, but still small enough that the propane tank has pressure.

Do not pull the trigger harder than required. Doing so may damage the pin valve and get stuck in an always idle or always on state.

• If the flame burst decreases in size while in use, this is expected with lower fuel pressure. Propane is sensitive to environmental temperature and will perform worse in colder weather. Do not pull the trigger harder. Reduce idle flame slightly so the trigger burst has some pressure to shoot gas.

• When very low on fuel, the Super Scorcher may reach a point where it is unable to shoot a burst and only have an idle flame.

Gently try to move the trigger forward and see if it unsticks. Shut off gas. Check if the piping of the flamethrower has frozen from use. If frozen, allow to thaw and check when ice is melted.

Liquid propane is very cold, and when sending it through the fuel line it will create condensation and can create ice. Aim the nozzle downwards at an angle. This will stop the flow of liquid propane in the fuel line and instead only allow propane vapor to flow. After a moment, try again.

Many things affect the size of the flame. The direction of the wind, the temperature of the propane tank, ambient air, the temperature of the flamethrower piping and more all can decrease the size of the flame.

Make sure you have a fresh propane tank. The more fuel in it, the more pressure it will have to shoot out the flame.

Once the tank is half depleted, your flame size will decrease drastically unless you tilt it upwards to allow liquid propane to flow through the valve.

Aiming the flamethrower upwards gives the largest flame size. Aiming it down will only allow propane vapor through the line, and emit a small flame.

Check all connections between uses in a well-ventilated area way from sparks and flames. Do not use a flame to check for leaks. With fuel attached, open the regulator slightly without igniting it and listen for hissing coming from any connection besides the nozzle. If you smell gas, close the regulator. Do not use if a leak has been identified. Contact Super Scorcher.