Mack M359, Manual

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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS
Seat Belts
Retractable Seat Belts
The locking retractable seat belt is
designed to lock (prevent belt travel out
of the retractor) only during sudden
stops or impacts. This feature allows the
operator to move freely under normal
conditions.
Seat belts cannot be locked by jerking
on the belt, except during sudden stops
or harsh bumps.
The belt will relock at about one-inch
intervals as it rewinds into the retractor.
Be sure to pull enough webbing out of
the retractor before stopping to insert
the end of the belt into the seat belt
buckle. Once it is buckled, the retractor
will pull up the excess webbing and
relock.
Belt Fastening Steps
1 Pull clip so the belt crosses your
shoulder and lap and insert it into the
buckle until an audible snap is heard.
2 Make sure the clip is securely
fastened into the buckle.
3 To tighten the lap portion of the
combination belt, pull upward on the
shoulder portion until the lap portion
fits snugly. The belt should rest as
low on your hips as possible.
Belt Unfastening
Push down on the button to release the
belt.
1 Safety Belt
Clean and Inspect
For proper seat belt maintenance, see
Seat Belt Maintenance page 303.
Adjustable D-Ring Shoulder
Belts
When equipped, the shoulder belt
portion of the three-point belt is
adjustable so that the belt can be
adjusted to lay properly and comfortably
across the shoulder. To adjust the belt,
squeeze the release lock and move the
belt to the desired position. The belt
locks into place when the lock is
released.
1 D-Ring Adjuster
Komfort® Latch System
Seat Belt Assembly
The Track III three-point seat belts
installed in this chassis are designed to
provide the highest degree of operator
safety, comfort and convenience.
Additional comfort is provided by the
Komfort Latch mechanism, which is
incorporated into the seat belt assembly,
and may be used to relieve any
discomfort caused by the constant
pressure of engaged seat belts.
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