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User Instructions
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FP Pro Vest Style Harness
P/N 623244, Rev. D
7.7 RESCUE AND EVACUATION
The user must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it. The plan must take into account
the equipment and special training necessary to effect prompt rescue under all foreseeable conditions.
Although a rescue plan and the means to implement it must always be in place, it is a good idea to provide
means for user evacuation without assistance of others. This will usually reduce the time to get to a safe
place and reduce or prevent the risk to rescuers.
8.0 USAGE
8.1 HARNESS INSPECTION BEFORE EACH USE
Inspect the harness to verify that it is in serviceable condition. Examine every inch of the harness straps for
severe wear, cuts, burns, frayed edges, abrasion, or other damage. Examine stitching for any pulled,
loose, or torn stitches. See section 11 for inspection details. Do not use harness if inspection reveals an
unsafe condition.
8.2 DONNING AND DOFFING FP PRO HARNESS
STEP 1
Locate the back
D-ring, held in position by
the back D-ring locator pad
and raise the harness.
Adjust any straps that may
be twisted before
continuing.
STEP 2
Slip the shoulder
strap over one shoulder.
Reach around, grasp the
second shoulder strap, and
pull the harness into place.
STEP 3
Connect the
chest strap. Pass the
Quick-Fit™ buckle through
the retaining buckle at an
angle and push it
completely through the
opening. Make sure the
Quick-Fit buckle is
correctly seated in the
receiving buckle.
STEP 4
Reach between
legs, grasp one thigh strap,
bringing it forward. Be sure not
to twist the strap or cross the
straps between the legs.
CAUTION!
Thigh straps must encircle the thigh
from back to front. Don’t twist straps in the
opposite direction when donning the harness as
this may cause injury in the event of a fall.
STEP 5
Connect thigh strap and
pass Quick-Fit buckle through
retaining buckle by turning it at an
angle, passing completely
through opening. Make sure
Quick-Fit buckle is correctly
seated in receiving buckle.
STEP 6
Pull the thigh strap
through the Quick-Fit buckle and
tighten the strap until its snug but
comfortable. Repeat this process
for the other thigh. To complete
adjustment of thigh strap, secure
the ends of each strap with the
thigh strap collars.
PUTTING ON (DONNING) AND ADJUSTING THE HARNESS
STEP 7
If the torso fit is too
tight or loose, lengthen or
shorten the chest strap by
threading webbing through the
chest sizing adjusters as
follows: Take up or let out
slack in the torso straps by
feeding the webbing through
the inside slots of the adjusters
on each hip until you acheive
a snug fit.
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