HOW TO OPERATE YOUR FIRE
EXnNGUISHER IN A FIRE EMERGENCY
HOW TO CLEAN AFTER USING A FIRE
EXnNGUISHER
ADANGER!
Make
sure
your extinguisher may be
safely
and effectively
used on the small fire you want to fight. Always use extreme
caution when fighting any fire
.
Fight a fire only where there is
a clear escape path to allow you to get out safely if the fire
gets worse.
AWARNING!
Avoid breathing smoke and heated fumes;
stay
low if
necessary. Burning materials will release toxic fumes.
Inhaling these fumes may cause injury or death.
ACAUTION!
Always
stand
back far enough away from the fire-near
an exit-and make
sure
nothing is between you and your
escape
route.
If you get too close to a fire, you risk
getting
burned or hit by splattering material like grease. If the fire is
too hot or
smoky
for you to get within 6 feet (2 meters), DO
NOT try to fight the fire yourself. Evacuate immediately and
call the Fire Department.
For fires on a kitchen stove, turn
oven
or burners off
immediately
if possible.
If
you
can't reach
the oven or burner
controls safely,
the fire first, then tum them off.
Fight the fire from an upwind direction with your back to any
strong a
i
r current. Trying to fight a fire with currents blowing
towards you can resun in serious injury
.
TO FIGHT THE FIRE
NOTE:
The
powder spray
from
the extinguisher may spread over a
wide area, and
may
soil upholstery, carpets and walls.
Sweep/vacuum up as much
of
the powder as possible. Then use
a damp cloth to wipe off the remaining agent.
If
you have any questions about cleaning appliances that the
agent
has
come into contact with, please contact the appliance
manufacturer.
IF YOUR EXnNGUISHER NEEDS SERVICE
Th
i
s
fire extinguisher is
a
disposable
device
that is NOT rechargeable
.
ACAUTION!
Do not try to service or repair this fire extinguisher under any
circumstances. Do not try to remove the nozzle or valve assembly
.
This is a pressurized device that can cause serious injury if
tampered with.
If there is a problem and it
is
still
under
warranty,
please
see "How to
Obtain
Warranty
Service"
in
the
Limited
Warranty
.
DISPOSING
O
F
A U
SED EXnNGUISHER
Completely discharge the
extinguisher outdoors by turning the unit
upside down
and
pulling the trigger. Dispose
of the empty unit
properly and
replace
it
w
ith
a
new
fire extinguisher
.
ADANGER!
Never puncture, burn or expose this fire extinguisher to tempera-
tures over 150' F (66' C) even if it is fully discharged. The contents
are under pressure and
it
could explode.
AWARNING!
This unit will not operate with mounting
bracket attached.
The extinguisher must
be
removed from the mounting bracket
or it cannot discharge its contents to
fight a
fire.
LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK
Bran
ds,
Inc.
("BRK')
the maker
of First
brand products,
walTants
that for
a period
of
ten
years from
the date of purchase,
this
product will be
free
from defects in
material
and workmanship.
BRK,
.
at
its option,
will repair or
replace
this product or
any
component
of
the
product
found to be defective
during
the warranty
period.
Replacement
w
ill
be made
with a
new
or remanufactured product or
component.
the
product
is no longer
available,
replacement may
be
made
with a similar product
of
equal or greater value.
This
is your
exc
lusi
ve
warranty
.
This warranty is va
lid
for the
orig
in
a
l
retail
purchaser
from
the
date of
initial retail purchase and
is
not transferable
.
Keep the original sales
receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance
.
BRK dealers,
service
centers, or retail stores sell
i
ng BRK products
do
not have the right to alter,
modify
or
any way
change the terms
and
conditions
of
th
i
s warranty.
.
This warranty does not cover
normal
wear
of parts or damage result-
ing from any of the following:
negligent use
or
misuse
of the
use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating
instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than
BRK or an authorized
serv
ice
center.
Further,
the warranty
does not
cover acts
of God,
such
as fire, flood, hurricanes and tomadoes
.
BRK
shall
not be liable
for
any
in
cidental or consequential damages
caused
by
the
breach of any express or implied
warranty.
Except
to
the extent prohibited by applicable
law, any
impiied
warranty
of
merchantability or
fitness
for a particular purpose is
l
imited
in duration
to the duration of the
above warranty. Some states,
provinces, or
jurisdictions do not
a
llo
w t
he
exclusion
or
limit
ation
of incidental or
consequential damages or limitations
on
how long an
imp
li
ed warranty
l
asts,
so
the above
limitations or exclusion may not
app
l
y
to
you.
This
warranty
gives
you spec
ific
legal rights,
and you
may
a
l
so
have other
rights
that vary from
state
to state,
or province to
province.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service: If
service is required, do not return
the
product
to your
retailer.
In
order
to obta
in
warranty service,
contact the
Consumer
Affairs Division
at
1-800-323-9005,
7
:
30 AM
to
5:00
PM,
Central
Standard
Time,
Monday
through Friday
.
To
assist in serving you
,
please
have the
model number and date of purchase available when calling.
Address
:
25 Spur Drive
,
EI
Paso
,
TX 79906
.
I
Squeeze and Hold
Trigger To Discharge
Powder.
Sweep
Side to
Side.
Break the
Safety Seal
Remove Extinguisher
from Bracket
9.
Remove
the
extinguisher from the mounting bracket.
2.
Hold
the unit firmly with the nozzle facing away from you. Pull out
the pin to break the "Safety Seal': You won't be able to squeeze
the
trigger
until the safety seal
is removed.
3.
Stand back 6 feet
(2
meters) from the fire
and
make
sure the
fire
is
not between
you
and
your
exit.
4
.
Hold the extinguisher upright
and aim the
nozzle
at the base
ofthefire
.
5.
Squeeze and
hold the trigger
to discharge
the powder.
6.
Sweep
the
spray
at the base
of the
burning material, using quick
side-to-side motions.
the
spray
scatters the fire, move back
.
)
Move slowly towards the fire
as
the
ext
inguisher
spray pushes the
fire
back.
Mainta
in
a
6-foot (2 meter) distance between
you and
the front of
the
fire
at a
ll
times.
8.
Completely discharge the contents of the extinguisher
and make
sure
the fire is
comp
l
etely out.
Flashbacks are
common with
fires.
For kitchen fires on a kitchen stove, turn off the
stove
immediately
if possible, otherwise as soon as it is safe.
10.
you
suspect a fire had an
e
lec
trical
origin, shut off the
e
le
ctrical
power,
if
possible, without
e
liminating
your escape
route
.
Do not
touch
electrical wires
or appliances.
After
you
have completely dischargedJour extinguisher, leave
the
building
and c
lo
se all
the doors behin
you.
AFTER THE FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED
ADANGER!
Do not
turn the electrical power back on or
plug in any appliances
until
the area has
been cleaned up completely. It is very important
to remove the powder from electrical equipment after a fire. If the
powder gets wet, it can conduct electricity. (Using
'
a dry chemical
extinguisher on wet electrical equipment may be hazardous for this
reason.) This may worsen an electrical leakage problem, impair the
equipment's insulation, or create an electrical
shock
hazard
.
If the fire was
on
a kitchen stove:
Make sure
the
oven
and all burners
are
turned
off.
Clean
up
the powder completely before
using
the stove or oven.
See "How to Clean After Using a
Fire
Ventilate
the
area thoroughly
.
If you think the fire had an electrical origin:
Shut
off the
e
l
ectr
i
cal
power,
if
possible--do not touch
any
electrical
wires or app
lian
ces.
Leave the building and close
a
ll
doors behind you.
Call
the Fire
Department
and
have them inspect the
premises.
As
soon
as
they
say
it'
s
safe to return, ventilate the
area
thoroughly
.
Have a
li
censed e
le
ctrician
inspect
your
electrical
system
.
Do not
tum the power
back
on or plug
in any electrical
equipment until the
inspection has
been comp
let
ed.
First
A
ler
t
"
is
a
registered trademark of
the
First
A
l
ert
Trust.
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