If the fire does not go out immediately, leave the area at once. Even if the fire does go out, you should still call the Fire Department. P ull the pin out to unlock the operating lever and allow you to discharge the extinguisher. Some extinguishers have other devices, such as a lock latch, that prevent inadvertent operation. A im low, pointing at the base of the fire.
S weep the nozzle from side to side at the base of the fire until the flames appear to be out.
Watch the fire area. If the fire re-ignites, repeat the process. You have the proper extinguisher, and it is in working order. Everyone has left, or is leaving, the building. The fire department has been notified.