S205 Skid-Steer Loader
Operation & Maintenance Manual 68
SEAT BELT
Inspection and Maintenance
WARNING
Failure to properly inspect and maintain the seat belt
can cause lack of operator restraint resulting in
serious injury or death.
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Check the seat belt daily for correct function.
Inspect the seat belt system thoroughly at least once
each year or more often if the machine is exposed to
severe environmental conditions or applications.
Any seat belt system that shows cuts, fraying, extreme or
unusual wear, significant discolorations due to ultraviolet
(UV) exposure, dusty / dirty conditions, abrasion to the
seat belt webbing, or damage to the buckle, latch plate,
retractor (if equipped), hardware or any other obvious
problem should be replaced immediately.
The items below are referenced in [Figure 119].
1. Check the webbing. If the system is equipped with a
retractor, pull the webbing completely our and inspect
the full length of the webbing. Look for cuts, wear,
fraying, dirt and stiffness.
2. Check the buckle and latch for correct operation.
Make sure latch plate is not excessively worn,
deformed or buckle is not damaged or casing broken.
3. Check the retractor web storage device (if equipped)
by extending webbing to determine if it looks correct
and that it spools out and retracts webbing correctly.
4. Check webbing in areas exposed to ultraviolet (UV)
rays from the sun or extreme dust or dirt. If the original
color of the webbing in these areas is extremely faded
and / or the webbing is packed with dirt, the webbing
strength may have deteriorated.
See your Bobcat dealer for seat belt system replacement
parts for your machine.
Figure 119
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