OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Table Of Contents
CAB
InspectionGuidelines
Followtheseguidelineswhen
inspectingforcuts,fraying,extreme
orunusualwearofthewebbing,
anddamagetothebuckle,retractor,
hardware,orotherfactors.Damageto
theseareasindicatesthatbeltsystem
replacementisnecessary.
WARNING
Replacetheentirebeltsystem
(retractorandbuckleside)if
replacementofanyonepartis
necessary.Unexposeddamage
tooneormorecomponentscould
preventthesystemfromfunctioning
properlythenexttimeitisneeded.
Failuretocomplymayresultindeath
orpersonalinjury.
1.Checkthewebwearinthesystem.
Thewebbingmustbeclosely
examinedtodetermineifitis
comingintocontactwithanysharp
orroughsurfacesontheseator
otherpartsofthecabinterior.
Theseareasaretypicalplaces
wherethewebwillexperience
cuttingorabrasion.Cuts,fraying,
orexcessivewearwouldindicate
theneedforreplacementofthe
seatbeltsystem.
2.Thepillarwebguide(D-loop)is
theareawherealmostconstant
movementoftheseatbelt
webbingoccursbecauseof
relativemovementbetweenthe
seatandcab.
3.ChecktheComfortClipforcracks
orpossibledamageandcheckfor
properoperation.
4.Checkbuckleandlatchforproper
operationandtodetermineif
latchplateisworn,deformed,or
damaged.
5.Inspecttheretractorwebstorage
device,whichismountedonthe
oorofthevehicle,fordamage.
Theretractoristheheartofthe
occupantrestraintsystemandcan
oftenbedamagedifabused,even
unintentionally.Checkoperation
toensurethatitisnotlockedup
andthatitspoolsoutandretracts
webbingproperly.
6.Iftethersareused,besurethey
areproperlyattachedtothe
seatand,ifadjustable,thatthey
areadjustedinaccordancewith
installationinstructions.Tethers
mustalsobeinspectedforweb
wearandpropertightnessof
mountinghardware.
7.Mountinghardwareshouldbe
evaluatedforcorrosion,andfor
tightnessofboltsandnuts.
8.Checkwebinareasexposedto
ultravioletraysfromthesun.Ifthe
colorofthewebintheseareasis
graytolightbrown,thephysical
strengthofthewebmayhave
deterioratedduetoexposureto
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