How to Properly Use
ARTILLERY SHELLS

Pre-Show Setup

• Set up your tube on a hard, flat and level surface.
• Make sure you have a clear and open space to shoot with at least 150 feet between your launch site and the audience and/or buildings.
• Have a hose, fire extinguisher or water supply on hand in case of emergencies. REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST.
• Hose down the area you will be lighting fireworks beforehand.
• Be sure you stabilize your tube with bricks for extra reinforcement. Cinder blocks work well too as most tubes can fit inside the block.
• Keep shells in their packaging until you are ready to use.

Using ARTILLERY SHELLS

• Only use the tube provided with the shells. Do not mix different shells with different tubes as some are different sizes.
• Make sure the arrow on the shell is pointing up when putting it in the tube.
• Be sure to wear eye protection and safety gloves when lighting.
• Use a Sky King Pyro Torch or Sky King 2 Hour Lighting Stick (a punk which burns for 2 hours) or an extended lighter to light. (BBQ lighter).
• Use a flashlight or headlamp to see the fuse.
• Never reuse a shell that fails to light the first time. Use a hose or other water source to soak the shell. Return the shell to Sky King with a receipt and we will replace it for you.
• Wait a minimum of 30 seconds before reloading another shell in the tube.
• Make sure to shake any loose debris out of the tube before putting another shell in the tube.
• Recheck the tube’s bracing before next launch.

Product Warning

• Do not use fireworks while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Never ignite a shell outside of a tube.
• Never attempt to take a shell apart.
• Never position any part of your body over a loaded tube.
• Never use an artillery shell in a manner it is not meant to be used.