First Alert FE1A10G15 User Manual

1108-0191-000
M 10/06
IMPORTANT! Please read carefully and save.
This user's manual contains important
guisher's operation. If you are installing this
others, you must leave this manual-or a copy of it-with the end user.
Read .extinguisher label and the entire
,nstalling or uSing the unit. Make sure everyone
completely familiar with the operation of
instructions regularly. In an emergency, you will
instructions.
rABLE OF CONTENTS
mportant Information About Fire Extinguishers .....••...•...
lead Before Installing or Using This Fire Extinguisher
Yhere to Install This Extinguisher ......••••....•.•.•...•..•2
low to Install This Extinguisher
:hecking and Inspecting the Fire Extinguisher
low to Operate Your Fire Extinguisher
Fire is Extinguished
low to Clean After Using a Fire
f Your Fire Extinguisher Needs Service
)isposing of a Used Extinguisher
jmited Warranty ••.......•••.•.......•.....•......•••.••
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:irst Alert" , 3901 Liberty Street Road,
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MPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
:IRE EXTINGUISHERS
10TE: Be sure the extinguisher is rated to fight the type of fire
nost likely to occur in the area you
lold fires commonly start in the kitchen, you should
the kitchen. For added security,
1stall additional extinguishers in
'our household.
Fire extinguishers are classified by
rating system defines the kinds of burning
extinguisher is designed to fight.
A, B, or C indicate the rating for
extinguish. Using the wrong type of
more harm than good. Make sure
extinguisher to use on each class of fire!
Class A rating: The
fighting small fires
rubber, and some
Class B rating: The agent/powder is
fighting small fires involving grease,
kerosene, and other flammable
"
Class C rating: The agent/powder
fighting small fires in
rated Class 1-A:10-B:C.
BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING
rHIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER!
ADANGER!
This extinguisher is designed for use
have just started and are small
designed to fight large fires that
If the fire is too hot or smoky for you
(2 meters) of it, do not try to fight
evacuate the premises, and
Department from outside the building. Trying to fight a large
fire yourself can result in injury or death.
Do not puncture or bum any
are under pressure, and the extinguisher
Never locate this extinguisher close to
other source of heat. It is pressurized
explode if exposed to temperatures over 150· F
ACAUTION!
This extinguisher contains a
The agent/powder is nontoxic,
this unit,
after use.
User's Manual
Dry Chemical
Fire Extinguisher
Model FE1A10G15
information about your fire extin-
fire extinguisher for use by
user's manual carefully before
in your household is
the extinguisher, and review the
not have time to read
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Jarden Corporation
Aurora, IL 60504-8122
choose to install it. Since house-
always install
you should also
utility areas, and other living areas in
fire type. The A, Band C
materials each fire
The numbers in front of the
size of the fire the unit can
fire extinguisher can do
you understand which fire
agent/powder is suitable for
involving wood, paper, cloth,
plastics.
suitable for
oil, gasoline,
liquids.
is suitable for
"live" electrical equipment.
against small fires that
enough to fight safely. It is not
are burning out of control.
6
to get within feet
it yourself. Warn everyone,
someone call the Fire
fire extinguisher. The contents
could explode.
an engine, stove or
and could rupture or
(66·
C).
dry powder extinguishing agent.
but can irritate skin. When using
powder. Always ventilate the area
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
Where it is easy to
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
of small
On a clean, dry surface where the temperature does not go
above 120· F (4g· C) or below -40· F
HOW TO INSTALL THIS EXTINGUISHER
ACAUTIONI
Do not mount the extinguisher on
adequate support. Use strong screws or bolts to
bracket securely into solid
like a wooden
so you can
an emergency.
it could drop
extinguisher.
DO NOT
only In an
NOTE: Since wall surface types vary,
included. Purchase screws or
face on which
label lists its maximum weight. Mounting screw head type
#8 pan on round head screws
INSTALL THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON A WALL
1
The extinguisher has
1.
wall mounting.
bracket on a wooden
solid surface that
weight of the
the screws or
(see "Note"
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2. After installing the mounting bracket,
replace the extinguisher on the
• . 4
bracket with the label
4
so the label
Raise and
4
around the cylinder and
4
buckle closed.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN A
MARINE CRAFT
According to the NFPA Standard 302 (Fire protection Standard
Pleasure and Commercial
• On marine crafts,
readily accessible. Extinguishers shall
bracket to permit immediate
• On marine crafts, extinguisher agent cylinders
minimum of
the danger of corrosion.
CHECKING AND INSPECTING THE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AWARNINGI
DO NOT
EXTINGUISHER BY SQUEEZING THE TRIGGER, EVEN
USED,
ONCE
NOT BE FULLY CHARGED FOR USE IN AN EMERGENCY.
When the pointer drops into the red area, the extinguisher
may still be
completely before disposing of it!
1.
mounting
gauge. If the
GREEN area.
properly pressurized and ready to
If the pointer drops
area, the
pressure
2. Check for
read all the text on the label. Carefully examine the
the extingUisher
by cleaning
corrosion
(See "Limited
3. Make sure the
nozzle is
4. When you fin
securely into the
IMPORTANTI
For more information about
Standard #10,
Fire Protection
USA.
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stove.
reach, near an exit or an escape route
children.
(-40·
drywall
wood or metal that can support it,
partition stUd. Secure mounting
remove the extinguisher quickly and easily
Also, if the extinguisher
to the floor and injure people
BREAK THE SAFETY SEAL! This
fire extinguisher.
emergency before using the fire extinguisher.
mounting screws are not
bolts specifically designed for the
you will mount the fire extingUisher.
with #8 flat washers.
a bracket for
Install the mounting
stud or other
will support the
extinguisher using
bolts you purchased
above).
facing outward,
can be easily read.
wrap the bracket straps
snap the
Motor Craft):
portable fire extinguishers
be secured with a
release.
2 inches (5 cm) above moist or wet surfaces to reduce
CHECK THE PRESSURE OR TEST THE
IT WILL GRADUAlLY LOSE PRESSURE AND WILL
pressurized. You must discharge the unit
bracket and inspect the
yellow pointer is in the
the extinguisher is
use.
into the RED
extinguisher has lost some
and should be replaced.
signs of damage or misuse. Make sure you can still
for corrosion. You can help prevent
the extinguisher if it gets wet or dirty.
during the warranty period, return the
Warranty" at the end of this manual).
indicator ("safety seal")
clean and unobstructed.
ish inspecting the extingUish
mounting bracket.
fire extinguishers,
"Portable Fire Extinguishers," available
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it out of the reach
C).
or plaster without
mount the
is needed
in
is not held securely,
or damage the
seal prevents
Break the seal
.
sur-
The fire extinguisher
should be
for
shall be located to be
marine
shall be mounted a
ARE
BRIEFLY.
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.
surface of
corrosion
If you notice
unit to First Alert·
is still intact and the
er, always put it back
consult the NFPA
from the National