28. USING SEAT BELT
28.1 SEAT BELT
7 a WARNING
Before fastening the seat belt, inspect the securing brackets
and belt for abnormal conditions.
Replace any worn or damaged seat belt or the securing
brackets.
Adjust and fasten the seat belt before operating the machine.
Always use seat belt when operating the machine.
Do not use seat belt with either half of the belt kinked.
28.1.1 FASTEN THE BELT AND REMOVE IT
Fasten belt along your body without kinking it. Adjust the lengths
of the belt on both the buckle and the tongue sides so that the buckle
is located at the mid-point of your body front.
Adjust the seat so that the operator still feels that there is
sufficient knee room when fully depressing the pedal while
seated, with operator’s back against the backrest.
For suspension-type seat, adjust belt, after adjusting the seat
position.
After adjusting the seat position, sit in the seat. Grip buckle @
and tongue @ in each hand and insert tongue @ into buckle 0.
Confirm by pulling the belt that the tongue is securely locked to
the buckle.
When removing the belt, raise the tip of buckle @ lever to release
it.
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