Fire Chains Information & Safety <br />
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The customer is expected to inspect fire chains before each use for <br /> signs of wear or failure and not to use damaged equipment. <br /> This product is intended for adult jugglers who are aware of <br /> the dangers inherent to the use of this product. <br />
1. Always use the safety cord provided when using fire chains to <br /> prevent loss of control in the case of an accidental release. <br /> Put the loop of the safety cord around the wrist first and slide <br /> the locking slider with the other hand to make a snug fit. <br /> Never swing chain by the safety cord-use the finger loops instead. <br />
2. Inspect equipment before each use and do not use if wear or <br /> damage is detected. Replacement parts are available from <br /> Renegade. <br />
3. Never use fire chains indoors, near buildings or in any area <br /> where a fire could start and get out of control. Use common sense <br /> and give yourself enough room to preform without <br /> endangering bystanders. <br />
4. Never light fire chains until proficient at swinging. Gauge your <br /> success by never coming in contact or close proximity with <br /> the unlit wick while swinging, never entangling the chains <br /> together and never having accidental releases. <br />
5. Do not alter the fire <br /> chains or substitute your own parts for the <br /> parts provided.
6. Wear appropriate tight fitting, nonflammable clothing. Do not <br /> wear synthetic clothes such as polyester or nylon. Tie back <br /> and cover long hair. <br />
7. Shake off excess fuel before lighting. Failure to do so will result <br /> in drops of burning fuel being released and travelling through <br /> the air for several feet creating a fire hazard. <br />
8. Keep fuel in a closed, unbreakable fuel container at all times <br /> away from unsuspecting bystanders. Use only low tempature <br /> fuel such as lamp oil. Do not use white gas, gasoline or other <br /> highly flammable petroleum products. Limit fueling to an <br /> amount such that none is released from the wick when swinging. <br />
9. Inspect any clothing or other flammable material if hit by a <br /> burning fire chain wick. Ignited fuel can easily transfer especially <br /> when freshly fueled and start clothing and other materials on <br /> fire. Fire swingers or bystanders may not know that they are <br /> on fire if hit with a burning wick. <br />
10. Handle the fire chain from the finger loops or wrist strap <br /> provided. <br />
11. Be aware that fire chains can entangle themselves, or wrap <br /> around the body and other objects in the path of a chain in <br /> motion. This will entangle the object with the burning wick and <br /> chain. Be prepared to respond defensively if this happens. <br />
12. Extinguish using a damp towel when finished being careful to <br /> not get burned by hot metal on the equipment. Keep hot <br /> equipment away from unsuspecting bystanders. Do not put hot <br /> metal in contact with the finger loops or wrist straps. <br />
13. Always have a fire extinguisher and damp towels to use to <br /> smother out a fire with an experienced operator ready to use these <br /> safety items to extinguish a fire. <br />
