Orion Emergency flares are easy and safe to use

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Safe Operation

Orion Emergency flares are easy and safe to use.
1. Remove plastic lid to expose scratch surface cap.
2. Twist and remove cap, exposing flare igniter button.
3. Gently strike scratch surface of cap against black button of flare (similar to striking a match), while pointing away from face and body.

	All instructions should be carefully read and understood before use. Common Mistakes*:
	Striking the ignitor button with the scratch surface too hard. This is unnecessary and can cause the prime to "pop" much like a match head.
	Improper positioning of flare during ignition process (i.e., near stomach and below face). Flare should be held in front of and away from body, then even if prime is struck too hard and pops, the ignited prime will not touch the operator.
	Carrying lighted flares with burning end straight up such that molten residue drips on hand of operator. If flare is to be carried, keep burning end down towards the ground.
	Not "placing" the flare on ground after ignition but dropping it. This practice can cause the burning portion of the flare to break off, extinguishing the flare.
	Trying to extinguish flare by smothering the flame. The chemical composition of the flare contains oxidizers which produce oxygen, independent of the outside air. To properly extinguish a lighted flare, either (i) completely dowse the flare with water, or (ii) gently tap the lighted end on the ground to separate the burning portion from the rest of the flare.

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