Seat Belt System - Kalmar THE OTTAWA T2 Manual Del Operador

6 Scheduled Maintenance

Seat Belt System

Inspect the seat belt system every 20,000 miles (32,187 km) or
more often if exposed to severe environmental conditions or
vocation. Check the following:
1. Inspect belt on entire system for cuts, fraying, extreme or
unusual wear. Most common areas of belt wear include the
buckle/latch area, the shoulder loop area and any place
where the belt makes contact with vehicle or seat. Replace
the entire belt system if necessary.
2. Inspect buckle for proper operation by inserting latch and
listening for an audible click. Verify the buckle is not
damaged, cracked or broken. Replace the entire belt
system.
3. Inspect buckle cable (optional component) black coating
on buckle cable must not be damaged. Internal cable wires
must not be exposed, frayed or broken. Replace the entire
system.
4. Inspect latch for proper operation by inserting into buckle.
Latch must insert smoothly and you must hear an audible
click. Verify proper latching by tugging on belt. Latch must
not be worn, deformed or corroded. Replace the entire belt
system.
5. Inspect shoulder loop web guide (optional component)
Seat belt must move freely through shoulder loop.
Shoulder loop must also pivot freely and be free of
obstructions. If necessary, adjust shoulder loop hardware
and/or remove obstruction.
6. Inspect seat belt height adjuster (optional component)
for damage. Mover adjuster up and down. It must move
freely and lock at the different height positions. Replace the
entire belt system if necessary.
7. Inspect retractor operation. When pulled and released
slowly, seat belt must spool out and retract without locking.
Replace the entire belt system if necessary.
8. Inspect mounting hardware on both sides of seat.
Hardware should be tight. Hardware must not be missing,
rusted, corroded or damaged. If necessary, replace
defective or missing hardware with authorized parts and/or
tighten hardware.
9. Inspect tethers for cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear.
Tethers must also be inspected for proper attachment and/
or adjustment. If necessary, replace defective tethers.
Tighten and/or properly adjust tethers according to vehicle
manufacturer's specifications.
10. Inspect Komfort Latch® (optional component) for function
and ability to clamp on web. Replace the entire system if
necessary.
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