Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 22

Safety Section Safety Section
3. 3. In the event of a tipover, the seat and restraint In the event of a tipover, the seat and restraint
system should be inspected for damage and system should be inspected for damage and
replaced, if necessary. replaced, if necessary.
NOTE: NOTE: Operator restraints shall be examined at Operator restraints shall be examined at
the regular truck service intervals. It is the regular truck service intervals. It is
recommended that they be replaced if any recommended that they be replaced if any
of the following conditions are found: of the fo
• • Cut or frayed strap Cut or frayed strap
• • Worn or damaged hardware including anchor Worn or damaged hardware including anchor
points points
• • Buckle or retractor malfunction Buckle or retractor malfunction
• • Loose stitching Loose stitching
The seat belt may cause the operator to bend at The seat belt may cause the operator to bend at
the waist. If you are pregnant or have suffered the waist. If you are pregnant or have suffered
from some abdominal disease, consult a doctor from some abdominal disease, consult a doctor
before you use the seat be before you use the seat belt. lt.
Fasten the Seat Belt Fasten the Seat Belt
1. 1. Grip the plate (connector) of the belt and pull the Grip the plate (connector) of the belt and pull the
belt from the retractor. Then insert the plate into belt from the retractor. Then insert the plate into
the slot of the buckle until a snap is heard. Pull the slot of the buckle until a snap is heard. Pull
on the belt to confirm it is latched. on the belt to confirm it i
2. 2. Make sure the belt is not twisted. Make sure the belt is not twisted.
llowing conditions are found:
WARNING WARNING
s latched.
If you fasten the belt across your abdomen, the If you fasten the belt across your abdomen, the
belt may injure your abdomen in an accident. belt may injure your a
3. 3. Be sure to fasten the belt across your hips, not Be sure to fasten the belt across your hips, not
across your abdomen. across your abdomen.
NOTE: The belt is NOTE: The belt is designed to automatically adjust designed to automatically adjust
to your size and movement. A quick pull on to your size and movement. A quick pull on
the belt will confirm that the automatic the belt will confirm that the automatic
adjuster will hold the belt position in the adjuster will hold the belt position in the
event of an event of an accident. accident.
Release the Seat Belt Release the Seat Belt
Push the button of the buckle to release the belt. Push the button of the buckle to release the belt.
The belt will automatically retract when released. The belt will automatically retract when released.
Hold the plate of the belt and allow the belt to Hold the plate of the belt and allow the belt to
slowly retract. slowly retract.
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WARNING WARNING
bdomen in an accident.