Operation of the various fittings
The plastic snap buckle consists
of 2 parts - fit together until both
latch in.
Fasteners with friction buckles:
Guide the loose strap end
through the friction buckle from
the backside, insert between the
movable part and the fixed end
of the strap and pull to the front.
Now, guide the strap end which
has been pulled to the front,
around the movable part and
reinsert to the back.
Finally, pull tightly.
Metal snap buckle: Place both
ends into each other until
they latch.
For changing the strap length:
Open the metal snap buckle,
hold at right-angles and pull at
the strap end (to tighten) or at the
buckle (to loosen).
View of the closed and tightly
adjusted snap buckle of the
waist belt.
Compact snap buckle: Place
both ends into each other until
they latch.
Tighten with the buckle closed by
pulling the free strap end, loosen
only in the open condition (pull at
the buckle).
View of the closed and tightly
adjusted compact snap buckle
of the waist belt.