OPERATION OF ADJUSTABLE DRIVER'S SEAT AND SEATBELT

TM 9-2320-386-10

2-21. OPERATION OF ADJUSTABLE DRIVER'S SEAT AND SEATBELT

a. Seat Adjustment.

WARNING

Always wear seatbelts when operating vehicle. The use of seat-

belts is essential to the safety of all personnel. Failure to wear

seatbelts when operating vehicle may result in serious injury or

death to personnel.

General. The M35A3, M35A3C, and M36A3 are equipped with an adjustable

driver's seat (1).

(1) To position seat (1) horizontally, pull lever (2) up and slide seat (1) to

desired position.

(2) Release lever (2) to lock the seat (1) into desired position.

NOTE

Operator must be in seat for accurate adjustment.

(3) To adjust spring tension for the driver's seat (1), set handwheel (3) at

operator's body weight. Seat will automatically adjust back to normal spring tension

when operator's weight is removed.

b. Seatbelt Adjustment.

(1) Pull shoulder harness strap (7) and lap belt (8) across body and fasten

latch plate (9) to belt buckle (4).

(2) Ensure seatbelt is not twisted in any way.

(3) Remove all slack from seatbelt by pulling down on shoulder harness

strap (7) and releasing.

(4) Ensure shoulder harness strap (7) fits snugly against shoulders and

chest, and lap belt (8) fits snugly across hips (not across waist).

(5) To adjust seatbelt, pull shoulder harness strap (7) or lap belt (8) through

latch plate (6).

(6) To release seatbelt, push the release button (5) on belt buckle (4) and

release the latch plate (6).