should be installed through the four loops in the harness as
shown in Figure 17. The hip pad, if used, is secured to the
belt by passing the belt through the hip pad loops. Don the
cross-over style full body harness by following these steps (see
Figures 18 and 19):
Step 1.
Locate back D-ring held in position by the D-ring pad;
lift up harness and hold by this D-ring. Ensure the straps
are not twisted.
Step 2.
Grasp shoulder straps between back and front D-ring and
slip harness over your head from the left side. Position
shoulder straps on top of shoulder. Ensure straps are not
tangled and hang freely. The D-ring will be positioned on
your back when worn properly.
Step 3.
Grasp male pass-through buckle located on yellow
strap (orange on high visibility models, black on fl ame
resistant models) below front D-ring and connect to
female pass-through buckle (attached to blue or strap on
right hip). Male end of buckle must pass through female
end. Ensure straps are not tangled or crossed.
Step 4.
Reach between legs and grasp blue leg strap on your
Figure 19 - Cross-over Style Harness Buckle Connections
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
Pass Buckle: 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.
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