Both the pilot and front passenger seats are equipped with a four-point
restraint system which combines the function of conventional lap-belts, and
inertia reel equipped double strap shoulder harness in a single assembly.
The lap belts attach to ttings on each side of the lower aft portion of the seat
frames. The shoulder harness and inertia reel assemblies attach to the upper
portion of the forward carry-through spar. The inertia reels are equipped
with levers mounted overhead the pilot and front passenger seats to lock the
reels and prevent any upper body movement whatsoever. Pushing the inertia
reel lever to the forward position locks the inertia reel. Placing the inertia
reel lever in its full aft position unlocks the inertia reel and allows freedom of
movement of the upper body except in the event of sudden deceleration, in
which case, the inertia reel will automatically engage and prevent movement.
The inertia reel levers must be placed in the locked position prior to takeoff or
landing.
The left half of the lap belt contains the buckle, which is the connection point
for the right half of the lap belt, and both shoulder harnesses. The right lap
belt and shoulder harnesses are tted with links which insert into the buckle.
Both halves of the seat belt and shoulder harnesses have adjusters with
narrow straps to enable the belt halves to be lengthened or shortened as
necessary. The shoulder harnesses must be routed between the headrest
supports.
To use the restraint system, place the inertia reel lever in the unlocked
position, lengthen each half of the seat belt as required by pulling the buckle
or connecting link towards the lap with one hand while pulling outward on the
narrow adjuster strap with the other hand. Insert the right connecting link into
the lower right slot of the buckle. Position each shoulder harness strap over
the shoulders and insert their links into the upper slots in the buckle. The seat
belts and shoulder harnesses should be tightened to a snug-t by grasping
the free end of each belt and pulling it away from the buckle. If desired, place
the inertia reel lever in the locked position.
To release the lap belts and shoulder harnesses, simply twist the front section
of the buckle in either direction and pull all connecting links free.
PASSENGER VERSION SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER
HARNESSES
All seat belts attach to ttings installed on the seat frame. The belts consist
of a buckle-half and a link-half on each seat. To use the seat belts, lengthen
the link side and buckle side of the lap belts and shoulder harnesses as
necessary by grasping the sides of the link or buckle and pulling against
the belt. The shoulder harnesses are equipped with a narrow strap to aid in
lengthening the strap. Simply pull on the narrow strap to lengthen the straps
as required. Position each shoulder harness strap over the shoulders and
insert the lap/shoulder harness link into the lap/shoulder harness buckle.
The seat belts and shoulder harnesses should be tightened to a snug-t by
grasping the free end of each belt and pulling it away from the buckle.
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