12 Using a Battery Harness
12.4.3 Putting on and Adjusting the Battery Backpack
WARNING
The operator must be able to remove the battery backpack
quickly in the event of an emergency. To reduce the risk of
injury in an emergency, remove the waist belt and chest
strap quickly before dropping the battery backpack to the
ground.
To ensure a proper fit:
► Put the battery backpack on your back.
► Fasten and adjust the waist belt (2) so that it rests
comfortably but securely on your hips.
► Fasten the chest strap (1) and adjust it so that it fits
comfortably but securely across your chest.
► Adjust the harness straps so that the backpack fits firmly
and securely against your back.
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► Thread the end of the waist belt through the loop (3).
► To remove the harness, open the quick-release fasteners
on the waist belt and chest strap and loosen the harness
straps by lifting the sliding adjusters.
To help reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
emergency, practice quickly opening the fasteners on the
waist belt and chest strap, loosening the shoulder straps and
removing the battery.
NOTICE
To avoid damage, ease the battery to the ground when
practicing. Do not allow the battery to drop to the ground and
do not throw it.
12.5 Attaching the Hip Pad to the Battery Harness
The hip pad is used to convert an AR L or AR backpack
battery or battery backpack into a harness for supporting the
blower.
The hip pad must be mounted on the operator's right side.
To attach the hip pad:
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► Attach the quick-release fastener (5) that comes with the
hip pad to the harness strap (4).
► Attach the other quick-release fastener (6) that comes
with the hip pad to the side buckle (7).
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