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C. 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 (Figure 2C). (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.
With the waistbelt positioned correctly and the shoulder straps as
shown below, you have achieved a perfect fit.
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If you do not have
the correct shoulder
strap position, you
2"
will need to adjust
the torso length as
0''
directed in the
following section.
Figure 2C
I. Undo the velcro
side flaps (Figure
2D) and then flip
the side flaps
under the sliding
panel to prevent
re-velcroing
(Figure 2E).
II. Slide the shoulder
panel into the
correct position
Figure 2D
by pulling up or
down on the
shoulder straps
and backpanel
(Figure 2F).
III. Re-velcro the
side flaps.
Figure 2E
Figure 2F
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