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User’s Manual

y Chemical

Fir

e Extinguisher

Models FE5GR,

FE10GR, FE1A10GR

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 entir

e 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.

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 security, you should also install additional

extinguishers in utility areas, and other living areas in your household.

FE5GR is rated Class 5-B:C.

FE10GR

is rated Class 10-B:C.

FE1A10GR

is rated Class 1-A:10-B:C.

READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING

THIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER!

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

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 involving wood, paper, cloth,

rubber, and some plastics.

Class B rating: The agent/powder is suitable for

fighting small fir

es 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.

WHERE TO INST

ALL THIS EXTINGUISHER

A Fir

e Extinguisher Should Be Mounted:

•

In the vicinity of (but not on or in) a potential source of heat

and/or fir

e, 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

INSTALL THE MOUNTING

BRACKET ON A WALL

The extinguisher has a bracket for

wall mounting.

2. Install the mounting bracket on a

wooden stud or other solid surface

that will support the weight of the

extinguisher using the scr

ews or

bolts you pur

chased.

NOTE: Since wall surface types

vary, mounting screws are not

included.

Purchase screws or

bolts specifically designed for

the surface on which you will

mount the fire extinguisher. The

fire extinguisher label lists its

maximum weight. Mounting screw

head type should be #8 pan on

round head screws with #8 flat

washers.

3. After installing the mounting

bracket, replace the extinguisher

on the bracket with the label facing

outward, so the label can be easily

read. Wrap the bracket strap around

the cylinder and snap 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 craft, portable fire extinguishers shall be located to be

readily accessible. Extinguishers shall be secured with a marine

bracket to permit immediate release.

• On marine craft, extinguisher agent cylinders shall be mounted a

minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) above moist or wet surfaces to reduce

the danger of corr

osion.

CHECKING AND INSPECTING THE

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1. Inspect the extinguisher once a week. Remove the extinguisher

from the mounting bracket and inspect the gauge. If the yellow

pointer is in the GREEN ar

ea, the extinguisher is pr

operly pr

essur

ized and ready to use.

If the pointer drops into the RED area,

the extinguisher has lost some pressure and should be

eplaced.

2. Check for signs of damage or misuse. Make sure you can still

ead all the text on the label. Carefully examine the surface of

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).

Make sur

e the tamper indicator ("safety seal") is still intact and the

nozzle is clean and unobstructed.

When you finish inspecting the extinguisher

, always put it back

securely into the mounting bracket.

For more information about fire extinguishers, consult the NFPA

Standar

d #10, "Portable Fir

e Extinguishers," available fr

om the National

Fire Protection Association, Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169,

USA.

•

Do not mount the extinguisher on drywall or plaster without

adequate suppor

t. Use strong screws or bolts to mount the

bracket securely into solid wood or metal that can support

it, like a wooden par

tition stud. Secure mounting is needed

so you can r

emove the extinguisher quickly and easily in an

emergency. Also, if the extinguisher is not held securely, it

could dr

op to the floor and injure people or damage the

extinguisher

•

DO NOT BREAK THE SAFETY SEAL! This seal prevents

accidental dischar

ge of the fire extinguisher. Break the seal

only in an emergency before using the fire extinguisher.

den Corporation

3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122

Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005 • www.firstalert.com

Thank you for choosing First Alert

for your fir

e extinguisher needs.

ou have purchased a high quality fire extinguisher designed to

protect you and your family in case of a fire danger.

M08-0137-004 M 03/07

• This extinguisher is designed for use against small fires

that have just star

ted and ar

e 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

ever

yone, evacuate the pr

emises, and have someone call

the Fir

e Department from outside the building. Trying to fight

a large fire yourself can result in injury or death.

•

Do not punctur

e or bur

n any fir

e extinguisher. The contents

e under pressure, and the extinguisher could explode.

• Never locate this extinguisher close to an engine, stove or

other sour

ce of heat. It is pr

essurized and could r

uptur

e or

explode if exposed to temperatur

es over 150° F (66° C).

•

This extinguisher contains a dr

y powder extinguishing agent.

The agent/powder is nontoxic, but can irritate skin. When using

this unit, avoid br

eathing the powder

. Always ventilate the ar

after use.

•

DO NOT CHECK THE PRESSURE OR TEST THE FIRE

EXTINGUISHER BY SQUEEZING THE LEVER, 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 pr

essurized, but must be r

echar

ged.

Shown

with plastic

bracket

Shown

with metal

bracket

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