Figure 16 - Vest Style Harness Buckle Connections
Chest Strap: Pass male buckle
through female buckle and pull free
end of webbing to tighten.
Parachute Buckle: Pass webbing
under buckle and over roller and
down between roller and frame.
Pull web end to tighten. Three
inches of web must extend past
buckle.
Pass Buckle: Pass male buckle
through female buckle and pull free
end of webbing to tighten.
straps are not tangled and hang freely. Slip free arm into
harness and position shoulder straps on top of shoulder.
Ensure straps are not tangled and hang freely. Chest
strap with pass through buckle will be positioned on front
side when worn properly.
Step 3.
Reach between your legs and grasp the leg strap on
your left side. Bring the strap up between your legs
and connect it by inserting the tab of the buckle into
the receptor of quick connect buckle on the left side as
shown in Figure 1. You will hear a click when the tab
engages properly. Pull the free end of the strap away
Chest Strap: Attach chest strap by
inserting the tab of the buckle into
the receptor of the quick connect
buckle until a click is heard.
Tongue Buckle: Pass webbing
through buckle and insert tongue
through grommet.
Quick Connect Buckle: Insert the
tab of the buckle into the receptor of
the quick connect buckle until a click
is heard.
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