Failure to properly inspect and maintain the seat belt
can cause lack of operator restraint resulting in
serious injury or death.
W-2466-0703
Check the seat belt daily for correct function.
Inspect the seat belt system thoroughly at least once
each year, or more often if the machine is exposed to
severe environmental conditions or applications.
Any seat belt system that shows cuts, fraying, extreme or
unusual wear, significant discolourations due to
ultraviolet UV exposure, dusty / dirty conditions, abrasion
to the seat belt webbing, or damage to the buckle, latch
plate, retractor (if equipped), hardware, or any other
obvious problem should be replaced immediately.
The items below are referenced in [Figure 172].
1. Check the webbing. If the system is equipped with a
retractor, pull the webbing completely out and inspect
the full length of the webbing. Look for cuts, wear,
fraying, dirt, and stiffness.
2. Check the buckle and latch for correct operation.
Make sure latch plate is not excessively worn or
deformed and buckle is not damaged or casing
broken.
3. Check the retractor web storage device (if equipped)
by extending webbing to determine if it looks correct,
and that it spools out and retracts 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 deteriorated.
5. Check the hardware on both sides of the seat.
Hardware should be tight. Hardware must not be
missing, rusted, corroded, or damaged.
See your Bobcat dealer for seat belt system replacement
parts for your machine.
Figure 172
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