4
2”
0’’
3. Once the waistbelt is in the correct position, tighten
the shoulder straps
. To tighten shoulder straps pull the
webbing at the lower ends of the shoulder strap down & back.
The pad of the shoulder strap should start one to two inches
below the top of your shoulder
(see Figure 5)
. (Put a little
more load on your shoulders than you want to end up with.)
During this operation the load-lifter straps should be kept loose.
Figure 5
SHOULDER STRAP POSITION
start
With the waistbelt positioned correctly and the shoulder
straps as shown below, you have achieved a perfect fit.
If you do not have the correct shoulder strap position,
you will need to adjust the waist belt as directed in the
following section.
5
WAISTBELT ADJUSTMENT
4.
Adjustment can be accomplished by unvelcroing and
repositioning the waistbelt at either the top or bottom of the
lumbar pad.
To adjust: Insert an open hand between the hook & loop
material in front of the packbag but behind the waistbelt
and slide the waistbelt into the desired position by pulling up
or pushing down on the waistbelt (Figure 7,B)
.