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SECTION 2
OCCUPANT SAFETY
Rating
Intended use
Type A
For use on fires involving combustible
materials such as wood, cloth and
paper.
Type B
For use on flammable liquid fires,
including kitchen grease. Never use
water on this type of fire!
Type C
For use in fires involving energized
electrical equipment.
Type ABC
Works on all three types of fires listed
above.
department to find out what your local laws
stipulate before disposing of your used (non-
refillable) factory-installed dry chemical fire
extinguisher.
S
MOKE
A
LARM
Three of the most common fire safety issues
are smoking in
unattended and
bed, leaving children
cleaning with flammable
The factory-installed dry chemical fire
extinguisher, suitable for extinguishing small
fires of the Class B and Class C type, is
located near the entry door.
Operation
fluids. There is no way to guarantee against
injury or loss of life in a fire; however, the
smoke alarm is intended to help reduce those
risks. Individuals with medical problems, or
who are hard of hearing, should consider
using warning devices that provide both
audible and visual signals.
Proper use and care of your smoke alarm
may save your life. Smoke alarms can only
work if they are properly located, installed,
Avoid inhaling the dry chemical agent in
the fire extinguisher. It is not toxic, but may
cause skin irritation. In case of contact,
flush the affected area with clean, cool
water. If irritation persists, contact a
physician immediately.
operational and maintained and if smoke
reaches them. They are not foolproof. Do not
remove the following label from your RV:
Keep your back to a clear exit when you use
the fire extinguisher so you can make an easy
escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the
room fills with smoke, leave immediately.
Know when to leave. Fire extinguishers are
one element of a fire response plan, but the
primary element is safe escape. There are
different types and sizes of fire extinguishers,
but for the most part they all work the same
way. To operate a fire extinguisher, remember
the word
PASS
.
Fig. 2.2 Smoke alarm label
Operation
The factory-installed ceiling mounted smoke
alarm is operational once the 9-volt battery is
P
ull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the
correctly connected. The LED will flash to
nozzle pointing away from you, and release
the locking mechanism.
A
im low. Point the extinguisher at the base of
the fire.
S
queeze the lever slowly and evenly.
S
weep the nozzle from side-to-side until the
show the battery is supplying power to the
alarm. When the product of combustion is
sensed, the smoke alarm sounds a loud
alarm that continues until the air is cleared.
How to test
Stand at arm's length from the smoke alarm
when testing. The alarm horn is loud and may
fire is out.
be harmful to your hearing. The test button
Disposal
Contact your local fire department, sanitation
department or environmental protection
will accurately test all functions. Never use an
open flame from a match or lighter to test the
smoke alarm; you may ignite and set fire to
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