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First Alert . .
User's Manual
Kitchen Fire Extinguisher
Printed in Mexico
M08-0171-002 M 06/11
IMPORTANT! Please read carefully and
save.
Tested
to
ANSI/UL 711
ANSI/UL
299
CAN/ULC-S504
CAN/ULC-S508
Model KFE2S5A-6B
This users
manual
contains important
information
about
your fire
extin-
guishers 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
r\)gularly.
In
an
emergency,
you
will
not have
time to
read instructions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
lmport~nt
Information About Fire Extinguishers
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Before Installing or
Using
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Fire
Extinguisher
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Where
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Extinguisher
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How to
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Checking and Inspecting
the
Fire Extinguisher
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How
to Operate
Your Fire
Extinguisher
in
a
.Fire
Emergency
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How to
Clean After Using a Fire Extinguisher
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If Your
Fire
Extinguisher
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©
2011
BRK
Brands, Inc.
All
Rights
Reserved.
First
Alerie,
3901
Liberty
Street
Road
,
Aurora
,
IL
60504-8122
Consumer
Affairs: (800) 323-9005 •
www.firstalert.ca
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
household
fires
commonly
start
in
the
kitchen
,
you should always
install
an
extinguisher in the
kitchen.
For added
secu rity,
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
fi
re
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 fi
re
extinguisher 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 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!
A DANGER!
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
2 metres (6
feet)
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 66° C
(150°
F).
A DANGER!
This extinguisher contains a dry powder extinguishing agent.
The agenUpowder is nontoxic, but can irritat!'
skin.
When using
this
unit, avoid breathing the powder.
Always
ventilate
the
area
after use.
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 1 to 1.5
meters (3-1/2 to 5 feet) 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
49°
C
(120°
F) or below-40° C (-40° F).
HOWTO INSTALL THIS
EXTINGUISHER
A CAUTION!
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 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.
Install Using the Mounting Bracket
1.
Install the mounting
bracket
as shown using
strong
screws (such
as
#8
machine
screws)
with washers and
nuts.
The:
screws should
not
be longer than necessary to accommodate a
washer
and nut. Mounting screws, washers
and nuts are not included.
Using The
Mounting Bracket
(Included)
2.
After install'ng the mounting bracket, replace
the extinguisher on
the bracket
with
the nose
of
the extinguisher pointing into the bracket.
CHECKING AND
INSPECTING
THE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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AWARNING!
DO NOT CHECK THE PRESSURE OR TEST THE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER BY
$QUEEZING
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. Check the extinguisher
pressure by
pr0,ssing
the green button on
top of
the unit as
shown
in "Checking the
Pressure."
If
the
button pops back
up,
the
extinguisher is properly pressurized 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 .;an still
read
all
the
text
on
the
label. Carefully examine the
surface
of
Checking the
Pressure
the
extinguisher for corrosion. You can
help
prevent
corrosion
by
cleaning 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 tamper indicator
("safety
seal")
is
still intact as shown in
"Location Of The
'Safety
Seal'"
and
the
nozzle
is clealJj
