My first E-Cig arrived, Im totaly lost. Please help :P

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NGIB

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You will put the black thing into the tank, then fill it with juice, then put the mouth piece on top. Once again, fill these tanks on an angle (letting the juice go down the side of the tank, just like pouring a beer) so that you don't get juice down the middle hold of your black thing.

This kit does not have a carto tank...
 

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Video doesnt seem to work. Im still confused as to what the little black cigarette butts are for? They dont seem to fit on anywhere except the large battery, but then that leaves the clearomizer off. Do I not use them for anything? Atm I have the battery attached to the clearomizer and im going to fill the clearomizer and then put the mouth piece back on (not the black ciggarette .... as it does not fit on the clearomizer)./
 

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Video doesnt seem to work. Im still confused as to what the little black cigarette butts are for? They dont seem to fit on anywhere except the large battery, but then that leaves the clearomizer off. Do I not use them for anything? Atm I have the battery attached to the clearomizer and im going to fill the clearomizer and then put the mouth piece back on (not the black ciggarette .... as it does not fit on the clearomizer)./

Do the "little black cigarette butts" have a plastic or rubber cap on the end of them? If so, pull it off and look inside. Is there some sort of fiber filler material in there? If so, it is a cartomizer that you fill with juice. There are tons of youtube videos on how to fill a cartomizer.

If it doesn't have any filler in it, you will probably see a little piece of metal material that looks almost like a small bit of steel wool. If so, that's an atomizer. You drip a few drops of juice directly onto the material in there, put a drip tip on it, and then vape it. There are youtube videos on atomizers also.
 

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You're on the right track now. Just take the mouthpiece off of the transparent cylinder and fill it with juice at an angle so you do not get juice down that center pin. You want the juice to run down the sides of the cylinder. Once you've filled it up, then put your mouthpiece back on. Once you screw it back onto your battery, you should be good to go.
 

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The cigarette .... thing (cartomizer) is an option to use instead of the transparent cylinder (clearomizer). They've given you this option because they have different characteristics which affect taste and performance. Forget about the cartomizer until you've learned a little more and watched some videos on how to fill them.

Another little note. If you use your device without any liquid in it, the clearomizer can be ruined. If you're ever experiencing that burning taste, STOP and make sure those little white things on inside of the cylinder (wicks) are wet with juice. The main key is keeping the wicks wet with juice.
 

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Satch, this is a pic of the kit you have bought. I've labelled each item so you know what we are talking about -

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Congrats on getting it up and running!!!!!!! No worries, I had some similar issues when I started. I had juice but had just ordered a Lavatube and was trying to figure out how to get the juice from the bottle in the tank.... LOL! It came with a pre-installed carto and I couldn't figure out how to get the carto out of the tank enough to get the liquid in. Then I didn't know I had to prime the carto! So, I burned it. YUCK! But, unlike you, I felt embarrased to ask questions (I was very green....), so I goggled, watched videos, ... until I finally got it working. Now, I love vaping. And no, the liquid should not leak, definitely not spill out, it may leak a bit inside the drip tip but it will not flow outta there unless your clearomizer is cracked. :) Good luck! I don't own a Riva and never used these clearos before but I've experimented with enough clearos, cartos, tanks.... to get an idea of what you're looking at. Happy vaping!@
 

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Glad to hear you have got it working :)

The light on the charger will change from red to green when it is fully charged.

As long as you have screwed the mouthpiece into your vision clearomiser, it shouldn't go down the funnel.

have to get you trying the cartomisers next :)
 

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If you have what I think you have, the little black tip's are actually cartomizer's. The first thing you need is some E-Juice the stuff that makes the vapor and deliver's the flavor and nicotine. I get my juice from ECBlend E-Liquids - Something Better

Once you have your juice, you pop the top of the little black things with a paperclip or a small thin nail, and drop prox 20-25 drops of juice around the edges of the little whole in the middel (never in the hole) put the top back on, attach to the battery and vape away. Do not try to vape the cartomizer's without filling as you will burn them and ruin them.

Good luck to you!
 

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Okay, so my first day of Vapeing is over. Really enjoyed it. Havent smoked a real ciggy all day. This particular ecig is VERY powerful. Gives me a bigger hit than any rolly ive had before. It does burn my throat a bit, but i can defo taste the flavour and stuff. Is it okay if it burns a bit? Dont want to burn my throat through and dont want to have more negative effects than a real ciggy :)
 
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