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Fig. A
3. Once the sling is installed, adjust the straps to provide better
lower back support while working hands-free. When properly
adjusted, you should feel about a 50/50 distribution of support
between the lower back and the seat. To check your
adjustment, use a positioning device in a safe location where you
will not be exposed to a fall hazard.
Before attempting to use this harness, first become an expert on
section 3.7 of this Instruction manual. Particular attention must be paid
to the sections on Fall Arrest, Work Positioning and Climbing. Failure to
adhere to these instructions may result in serious injuries or death.
Warning: Never attempt to utilize the side or hip D-rings on the
waist pad or the D-rings on the seat sling for work positioning
without a back-up Shock-Absorbing Lanyard or Self-Retracting
Lifeline attached to the back D-ring of your Full Body Harness as
shown in Figure B below. There is no Tower Harness in existence
for which this warning should be ignored. Serious injury or death
could result from failure to adhere to this warning.
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Fig. B
Correct Method for Work Positioning/Tower Work
Warning: Never attempt to attach any Shock-Absorbing Lanyard,
Restraint Lanyard or Self-Retracting Lifeline to either the hip or side
D-rings on the waist pad or to the D-rings on the seat sling of this
product. Any attempt to utilize these connection points for any
purpose other than work positioning (as described in section 3.7 of
this manual) MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Warning: NEVER use either the hip or side D-rings on the waist pad
or to the D-rings on the seat sling as “lanyard keepers”. There is a
black plastic ring on each side of the chest strap for this purpose.
Any attempt to use the side or seat sling D-rings as “lanyard
keepers” could result in serious injury or death.
Warning: This Full Body Harness is equipped with two, chrome or
nickel-plated accessory D-rings, suspended from the torso webbing
on the back of the harness, adjacent to the waist pad. These are
included for the purpose of carrying tools or for transporting
