User's Manual
Dry Chemical
Fire
Extinguisher
IMPORTANT!
Please read carefully and
This user's
manual contains
important
information about your fire extin-
guisher's operation.
If you
are
in
stalling this
fire
extinguisher
for use by
others, you
must
lea
ve
this manual-or a copy of it-with the end user.
Read .extinguisher label and the
en
tire
user's manual
ca
refully
before
,nstalling
or
uSing
the unit. Make sure everyone
in
your
household is
completely familiar with
the
operation of
the extinguisher,
and
review the
instructions regularly. In
an emergency, you will
not have
time
to read
instructions.
1108-0191-000
M
10
/06
Model FE1A10G15
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A Fire Extinguisher Should Be Mounted:
I
n the vicinity of (but not on or in) a potential source of heat
and/or fire, like an oven or
stove.
Where it is easy to reach
,
near an exit or an escape route
from the room.
In a location that is convenient, in plain sight, and 3-1/2 to 5
feet (1 to 1.5 meters) above the floor.
Store the extinguisher high enough to keep
it
out of the reach
of
small
children.
On
a
clean, dry surface where the temperature does not go
above 120· F (4g· C) or below -40· F
(-40·
C).
HOW TO INSTALL THIS EXTINGUISHER
ACAUT
I
ONI
Do not
mount the extinguisher on
drywall
or plaster
without
adequate support. Use strong screws or bolts to
mount
the
bracket securely into solid
wood
or metal that can support it,
like a
wooden
partition stUd.
Secure mounting
is needed
so you
can
remove the
extinguisher quickly and easily
in
an
emergency.
Also, if the extinguisher
is not held
securely,
it could drop
to the floor and injure people
or
damage the
extinguisher.
DO NOT
BREAK
THE
SAFETY SEAL!
This
seal prevents
discharge of the
fire extinguisher.
Break the seal
only In an
emergency before using
the fire extinguisher.
NOTE:
Since wall surface types vary,
mounting screws are not
.
included
.
Purchase screws or
bo
lt
s
specifically designed for the
sur-
face
on
whic
h
you will mount the fire extingUisher.
The
fire extinguisher
label list
s
its maximum weight. Mounting screw head type
s
hould
be
#8 pan on round head screws
w
ith
#8 flat
was
h
ers.
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mportant Information
About
Fire Extinguishers .....••...•...
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lead Before
Installing or Using This Fire Extinguisher
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Yhere to Install This Extinguisher
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to Install This Extinguisher
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:hecking and Inspecting
the
Fire Extinguisher
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low to
Operate Your Fire
Extinguisher
in a Fire
Emergency
.
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the
Fire is
Extinguished
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low to
Clean
After Using a Fire
Extinguisher
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f Your Fire Extinguisher Needs Service
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)isposing of a
Used Extinguisher
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jmited Warranty ••.......•••.•.......•.....•......•••.••
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Brands, Inc.,
a Subsidiary of
Jarden Corporation
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rights
reserved.
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Alert
"
, 3901
Liberty
Street
Road,
Aurora,
IL
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Affair
s
:
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MPORTANT INFORMA
T
ION ABOUT
:IRE EXTINGUISHERS
10TE:
Be sure the extinguisher is rated to fight the type of fire
nost likely to occur
in
the area
you c
hoose
to install
it.
Since house-
lold fires
common
l
y
start
in
the kitchen, you should
always
install
extinguisher in
the
kitchen. For added security,
you
should also
1stall
additional
ext
inguishers in
utility areas, and other
living
areas in
'our
hou
sehold.
Fire extinguishers are classified by
fire
type.
The A, Band C
rating
system
defines the kinds of burning
materials
each fire
extinguisher is designed to
fight.
The numbers
in front of the
A,
B, or C indicate the rating
for
size of the
fire the
unit can
extinguish. Using
the wrong type of
fire extinguisher
can do
more
harm than
good.
Make
sure
you understand which fire
extinguisher to use on each class of fire!
Class A rating:
The
agent/powder
is suitable
for
fighting small fires
in
vo
lving
wood, paper, cloth,
rubber, and
so
me
plastics.
Class B
rating:
The agent/powder is
su
itable
for
fighting small fires involving grease,
oi
l,
gasoline,
kerosene, and other flammable liquids
.
"
Class
C rating:
The agent/powder
is suitable
for
fighting small
fires in
"
live
"
electrical
equipment.
is
rated
Class 1-A:10-B:C.
BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING
rHIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER!
ADANGER!
This
extinguisher
is designed for use
against small
fires that
have just
started and are small
enough to fight
safely.
It
is not
designed
to fight
large
fires that
are burning out
of
control.
If the fire
is
too hot
or smoky for you
to get within
6
feet
(2
meters)
of it, do not try to fight
it
yourself.
Warn everyone,
evacuate
the
premises, and
someone
call the
Fire
Department from
outside
the building. Trying to fight a large
fire yourself can result
in
injury or death.
Do
not
puncture or bum
any
fire extinguisher. The contents
are under pressure, and the extinguisher
could explode.
Never locate this extinguisher close to
an
engine, stove or
other source
of heat. It is pressurized
and could
rupture or
explode if
exposed
to temperatures over 150· F
(66·
C).
ACAUTION!
This extinguisher
contains
a
dry powder
extinguishing
agent.
The
agent/powder is nontoxic,
but can
irritate skin.
When using
this
unit,
breathing the powder
.
Always ventilate
the
area
after
use
.
INSTALL THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON A WALL
1.
The
extingu
isher has
a bracket
for
wall
mounting.
Ins
tall
the mounting
bracket on a wooden
stud
or other
sol
id
surface that
will support
the
weight
of the
extinguisher
using
the
screws or
bolts
you
purchased
(see
"
Note
"
above).
2.
After installing the mounting bracket,
replace the extinguisher on the
bracket
wit
h the label
facing outward,
so the
label
can be easily read.
Raise and
w
rap the
bracket straps
around the cylinder and
s
nap
the
buckle closed.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN A
MARINE CRAFT
According
to the NFPA Standard 302 (Fire protection Standard
for
Pleasure and Commercial
Motor Craft):
•
On marine
crafts,
portable fire extinguishers
shall be
located to
be
readily
accessible.
E
xt
inguish
ers shall
be
secured with a
marine
bracket to permit immediate release
.
•
On marine crafts, extinguisher agent cylinders
sha
ll
be mounted a
minimum of
2
inches
(5 cm)
above moist or wet surfaces to reduce
the danger of corrosion.
CHECKING AND INSPECTING THE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AWARNINGI
DO NOT
CHECK
THE PRESSURE OR TEST THE
ARE
EXTINGUISHER BY SQUEEZING THE TRIGGER, EVEN
BRIEFLY.
ONCE
USED,
IT WILL GRADUAlLY LOSE PRESSURE AND WILL
NOT BE FULLY CHARGED FOR USE IN AN EMERGENCY.
When the pointer drops into the red area, the extinguisher
may still be pressurized
.
You must discharge the unit
completely before disposing of it!
mounting
bracket and inspect
the
_
'I
gauge.
If
the
yellow pointer is in
the
I
GREEN area
.
the extinguisher
is
pr
o
perly pressurized and ready to
use.
.
If the pointer drops
into
the RED
area, the
extinguisher
has
lost some
pressure
and should be replaced.
2.
Check for
s
igns
of damage or misuse
.
Make sure you can still
read
all the text on the label. Carefully examine the
surface
of
the
extingUisher
for
corrosion.
You can help prevent
corrosion
by
clean
ing
the extinguisher
if
it
gets wet or dirty.
If
you
notice
corrosion
during the
warranty
period,
return the
unit
to
First Alert
·
(See
"
Limited Warranty
"
at
the end
of
this manual).
3.
Make
sure the
indicator (
"
safety sea
l
"
)
is
still
intact and the
nozzle
i
s c
lean
and unobstructed.
4
.
When
you fin
ish inspe
cting
the
ex
tingUish
er,
always put
i
t
back
securely into the
mounting bracket.
IMPORTANTI
For more information about
f
ir
e exting
uishers
,
consu
l
t
the NFPA
Standard #10,
"Portab
le
Fire Extinguishers," available
from
the
Nat
ion
a
l
Fire Protection
Association,
In
c.,
Batterymarch Park, QUincy, MA 02169,
USA.
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