PART 5: SEAT AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
PB1319 (CAT. NO. 5296 ) —53— 22-01691 (R02/02)
Tether Belts
Tether belts are installed on suspension seats. They help secure the
seat to the floor to restrain it in case of a sudden stop or an accident.
Tether Adjustment
• Make sure the tether belt is attached to the cab deck and seat
frame. It should be routed through the buckle on each side.
• To lengthen the tether, turn the buckle to a right angle to the web-
bing, then pull the buckle. To shorten the tether, pull on the strap.
Safety Chain
Vehicles with dual-steer configurations have a safety chain at the
right-hand drive station. It is designed to restrain a person from falling
out of the cab while operating the vehicle from that position while the
right-hand door is open. The chain should always be in place across
the door opening on those occasions.
Some Other Safety Restraint Tips:
• Don’t wear seat belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your
clothing. Such things might be eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc.
These could cause injury in an accident.
• Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Belts that have been
stretched, cut, or worn out may not protect you in an accident.
WARNING! Do not remove, modify, or replace the tether
belt system with a different tether system. A failed or miss-
ing tether belt could allow a seat base to fully extend in the
event of an accident leading to greater injuries or death.
WARNING! Before driving or riding in a vehicle, ensure
that there is adequate head clearance at maximum
upward travel of seat. Shorten the tether belt as neces-
sary to provide adequate head clearance. Serious injury
may occur if head clearance is not adequate.
WARNING! Failure to adjust tether belts properly can
cause excessive movement of the seat in an accident.
This could lead to greater injuries to you. Tether belts
should be adjusted so that they are taut when the seat is
in its most upward and forward position.
NOTE: The safety chain need not be in place when operat-
ing the vehicle from the left-hand drive station.
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