Service Manual

325/328 Excavator
Operation and Maintenance Manual 64
SEAT BELT
Inspection And Maintenance
WARNING
Failure to properly inspect and maintain the seat belt
can cause lack of operator restraint resulting in
serious injury or death.
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Check the seat belt daily for correct function.
Inspect the seat belt system thoroughly yearly or more
often if the machine is exposed to severe environmental
conditions or applications.
The seat belt system should be repaired or replaced if it
shows cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear, significant
discolourations due to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun,
dusty/dirty conditions, abrasion to the seat belt webbing,
or damage to the buckle, latch plate, retractor
(if equipped), or hardware.
Figure PM-9
The items below are referenced in [Figure PM-9].
1. Check the seat belt webbing. If the system is equipped
with a retractor, pull the webbing completely out and
inspect the full length of the webbing. Check for cuts,
wear, fraying, dirt and stiffness.
2. Check the buckle and latch for proper function. Make
sure latch plate is not excessively worn, deformed or
buckle is not damaged.
3. Check the retractor web storage device (if equipped)
by extending the seat belt webbing to determine if it
extends and retracts the webbing correctly.
4. Check webbing in areas exposed to ultraviolet (UV)
rays from the sun or extreme dust or dirt. If the original
colour of the webbing in these areas is extremely
faded and / or the webbing is packed with dirt, the
webbing strength may have weakened.
See your Bobcat dealer for approved seat belt system
replacement parts for your machine.
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