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As Steffen has said, Just make 100% .. make that 110% sure that the filter cannot be dislodged, removed, blown off or in any way taken of while you are using it. Mine slides right down inside the front glare sheild on the refractor and is a real nuisance to remove but better than catching a flash of the old solar blast.
Also make sure your finder or any other optical accessory, guidescope, camera etc is covered as well if it is still attached to the OTA. Make a tube sighter to fit in the the finder mount to assist lining it up with the sun. Move the scope around tll you can see the sun shine through onto a rear panel, screen or wall. DON'T look up the tube.
I also added a 13% moon filter at the eyepiece as it was still pretty bright to see details.
I was a bit scared first time as well, it's pretty natural, that thing is hot!!
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