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User and maintenance manual
8.2.3.9
Maintenance of safety belts
For best operational safety of the vehicle, it should be equipped with a rollbar and a three-point or four-point
safety belt. These safety devices must be inspected for damage and tested on a daily basis.
Fig. 71:
Safety belts
1 Belt fixture
2 Belt
3 Belt buckle
4 Belt tab
5 Belt tensioner
6 Belt deflector
3-point safety belt
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Inspect the belt for frayed edges, broken strands, torn seams, cuts of damage from chemicals. Check both
belt faces for defects.
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Check whether all fixtures are firmly secured and the belt buckle is in working order.
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Test the belt tensioner. Pull out the belt to the stop and release it to check whether it fully retracts. Pull the
belt firmly to check whether the belt tensioning mechanism engages.
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Check whether the belt tab fits into the belt buckle and engages properly.
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Open the buckle and check whether the tab is properly released.
4-point safety belt
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Inspect the belt for frayed edges, broken strands, torn seams, cuts of damage from chemicals. Check both
belt faces for defects.
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Check whether all four points of fixture of the four-point belt are properly secured.
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Check whether the belt tab fits into the belt buckle and engages properly.
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Open the buckle and check whether the tab is properly released.
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If there is a loose belt end, it must be secured so that it does not touch the ground or any rotating kart parts.
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