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A. EXOFIT NEX™ VEST STYLE FULL BODY HARNESS: The ExoFit NEX™ Vest Style Harness
incorporates loops for a removable waist belt (see Figure 9). The belt can be installed through the two
loops in the harness located in the lower back shoulder straps. The belt will pass through the harness
just below the padded area. The hip pad, if used, is secured to the belt by passing the belt through the
hip pad loops. Don the Vest Style Full Body Harness per the following steps and corresponding images in
Figure 11:
Step 1.
Locate back D-ring held in position by the D-ring pad; lift up harness and hold by this
D-ring. Ensure the straps are not twisted.
Step 2.
Grasp the shoulder straps and slip the harness onto one arm. The D-ring will be located on
your back side. Ensure that the straps are not tangled and hang freely. Slip your free arm
into the harness and position the shoulder straps on top of your shoulder. Ensure that the
straps are not tangled and hang freely. The chest strap, with quick connect buckle, will be
positioned on the front side when worn properly.
Step 3.
Reach between your legs and grasp the gray leg strap on your left side. Bring the strap up
between your legs and connect it by inserting the tab of the buckle into receptor of quick
connect buckle on the left side as shown in Figure 11. You will hear a click when the tab
engages properly. Connect the right leg strap using the same procedure. To adjust the
leg straps, unlock the webbing lock on the quick connect buckle and pull on the strap.
A plastic end keeper on the end of the strap will stop it from pulling completely out of the
buckle. When the strap is properly adjusted, lock the webbing lock. To release the buckle,
press the silver-colored tabs on the buckle towards each other with one hand, while pulling
on the tab portion of the buckle with the other hand.
NOTE: Locking and unlocking the webbing lock prevents or allows the strap to slide
between the sliding bar and slot on the female end of the quick connect buckle. It does
not control engagement or disengagement of the buckle ends and will not affect the
buckle connection in the event of a fall.
Step 4.
Attach the chest strap by inserting the tab of the buckle into the receptor of the quick
connect buckle. You will hear a click when the tab engages properly. The chest strap should
be 6 in. (15 cm) down from the top of your shoulders. Pass excess strap through the loop
keepers. To adjust the chest strap, unlock the webbing lock on the quick connect buckle
and pull on the strap. A plastic end keeper on the end of the strap will stop it from pulling
completely out of the buckle. When the strap is properly adjusted, lock the webbing lock.
To release the buckle, press the silver-colored tabs on the buckle toward each other with
one hand, while pulling on the tab portion of the buckle with the other hand.
Step 5.
Adjust shoulder straps to a snug fi t with the Vertical Torso Adjusters (see Figure 11): Turn
the ratchet knob on the adjuster clockwise to tighten the strap. Pull the ratchet knob out
and turn counterclockwise while pulling the strap to loosen the strap. Left and right sides
of shoulder straps should be adjusted to the same length and the chest strap should be
centered on your lower chest, 6 in. (15 cm) down from shoulder. The front D-ring on the
vest style harness is moved up or down by adjusting the shoulder straps and leg straps.
Center the back D-ring between your shoulder blades. Note: On applicable models, the back
(dorsal) D-ring can be repositioned up or down as needed for a correct fi t. Adjust leg straps
to a snug fi t. At least 3 in. (8 cm) of webbing must extend past the buckle on the leg straps.
Adjust the waist belt (if present).
