First Alert KFE2S5 User Manual

Kitchen
Extinguisher
M08-0037-001 M 07/04
IMPORTANT! Please read carefully and save.
This user's manual contains important information about your fire extinguisher's
operation. If you are installing this fire extinguisher for use by others, you must
leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
Read extinguisher label and the entire user's manual carefully before installing 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information About Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Read Before Installing or Using This Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . .1
Where to Install This Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How to Install This Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Checking and Inspecting the Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How to Operate Your Fire Extinguisher in a Fire Emergency . . . .2
After the Fire is Extinguished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to Clean After Using a Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
If Your Fire Extinguisher Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Disposing of a Used Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
NOTE: Be sure the extinguisher is rated to fight the type of fire
most likely to occur in the area you choose to install it. Since house-
hold fires commonly start in the kitchen, you should always install
an extinguisher in the kitchen. For added security, you should also
install additional extinguishers in utility areas, and other living areas in
your household.
Fire extinguishers are classified by fire type. The A, B and 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 extin-
guish. Using the wrong type of fire extinguisher can do more
harm than good. Make sure you understand which fire extin-
guisher to use on each class of fire!
Class A rating: The agent/powder is suitable for
fighting small fires involving wood, paper, cloth,
rubber, and some plastics.
Class B rating: The agent/powder is suitable for
fighting small fires involving grease, oil, gasoline,
kerosene, and other flammable liquids.
Class C rating: The agent/powder is suitable for
fighting small fires in "live" electrical equipment.
Model KFE2S5 is rated 5-B:C.
This unit is NOT rated to fight Class A fires.
READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING
THIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER!
• 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 con-
trol. 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 have 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 burn 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).
• This extinguisher contains a dry powder extinguishing agent.
The agent/powder is nontoxic, but can irritate skin. When using
this unit, avoid breathing the powder. Always ventilate the area
after use.
User's Manual
Kitchen Fire Extinguishers
Fire
Model KFE2S5
WHERE TO INSTALL THIS EXTINGUISHER
A Fire Extinguisher Should Be Mounted:
• In 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 (49° C) or below –40° F (–40°C).
HOW TO INSTALL THIS EXTINGUISHER
• 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 emer-
gency. 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 plastic loop holding the safety pin in place!
This loop prevents accidental discharge of the fire
extinguisher. Break the loop only in an emergency before
using the fire extinguisher.
NOTE: Since wall surface types vary, mounting screws are not
included. Purchase screws or bolts specifically designed for the sur-
face on which you will mount the fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher
label lists its maximum weight.
If you do not mount the fire extinguisher on the wall, you must
remove the cap and store it separately. Failure to remove the cap
from a free-standing extinguisher may prevent it from working
properly in an emergency.
1. Hold the extinguisher with the
back (mounting surface) of the
cap facing you. Make sure to
hold the metal canister, not the
plastic cap.
2. Grasp the rectangular release
handle on the back of the cap.
Pull the handle up to remove
the cap/bracket from the
extinguisher as shown.
3. Install the mounting bracket on
a wooden stud or other solid surface
that will support the weight of the
extinguisher. Use 1-1/4" (3.17 cm) long
#8 pan or round screws with a #8
washer as shown. Choose at least two
of the six holes provided on the
Mounting Bracket/Cap. Using two
holes that are opposite each other (i.e.
the top and bottom center holes) is
recommended. Mounting screws are not
included (see Note above.)
4. After installing the mounting bracket,
replace the extinguisher on the bracket with
the label facing outward, so the label can
be easily read.
CHECKING AND INSPECTING
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
DO NOT CHECK THE PRESSURE OR TEST THE FIRE
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.
1. Inspect and test the extinguisher once a
week. Start by removing the extinguisher
from the mounting bracket/cap. Check the
extinguisher pressure by pressing the green
button on top of the cap as shown in
"Checking the Pressure." If the button pops
back up, the extinguisher is properly pres-
surized and ready to use. If the button stays
down, the extinguisher has lost pressure
and must be replaced.
2. Check for signs of damage or misuse. Make sure you can still read
all the text on the label. Carefully examine the surface of the extin-
guisher for corrosion. You can help prevent corrosion by cleaning
the extinguisher if it gets wet or dirty. If you notice corrosion dur-
ing the warranty period, return the unit to First Alert
Warranty" at the end of this manual.)
3. Make sure the tamper indicator
("safety seal") is still intact as shown in
"Location Of The 'Safety Seal'" and the
nozzle is clean and unobstructed.
4. When you finish inspecting the fire
extinguisher, always put it back into the
mounting bracket. Make sure the handle is
locked down and the safety seal is intact.
For more information about fire extinguishers, consult the NFPA
Standard #10, "Portable Fire Extinguishers," available from the
National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02169, USA.
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Mounting Surface
Release Handle
Plastic Mounting
Bracket/Cap
Metal
Canister
Checking the
Pressure
® (See "Limited
Location of the
"Safety Seal"