Operator Cab and Controls - Section 32 3/10 OM3216 Page 32-10 OPERATOR SEAT The operator's seat provides a fully adjustable cush- ioned ride for driver comfort and easy operation. 9. Fore/Aft Location of Seat: Lift lever (9) and hold. Bend knees to move the seat to a comfort- able position. Release the control lever to lock the adjustment. Seat Belts 12. Seat Height: Lift and hold lever (12) to adjust the height of the seat. Release the lever to lock the position. Optimum ride height is obtained when the suspension is at the middle of its stroke. To properly adjust, raise the seat to its highest level.
Then, lower the seat approxi- mately 51 mm (2 in.) to the middle of the sus- pension stroke. On both driver and passenger seats, check the seat belt fabric, buckle, all belt retractors and hardware for damage or wear. Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately. Even if there are no signs of damage, replace both driver and passenger seat belts 5 years after seat belt manufacture, or every 3 years after start of use, whichever comes first. The passenger seat belt date of manufacture label is sewn into the seat belt near the buckle. The driver seat belt date of manufacture label is sewn into the shoulder harness belt, near the retractor end.
Seat Adjustment The following adjustments must be made while sitting in the seat. 1. Headrest: (1, Figure 32-6) will move up, down, fore, or aft by moving the headrest to the desired position. 2. Armrests: rotate adjusting knob until armrest is in desired position. 3. Backrest: Lift handle (3) to release and select the backrest angle. Release the control handle to set. 4. Seat Belt: The operator must always have seat belt (4) buckled in place and properly adjusted whenever the vehicle is in motion. 5. Seat Slope: Lift lever (5) and hold to adjust the slope of the seat. Release the lever to lock the adjustment. 6. & 7 Air Lumbar Support: Each rocker switch (6 or 7) controls an air pillow.
Switch (7) controls the lower air pillow and switch (6) controls the upper air pillow. To inflate, press on top of rocker switch and hold for desired support, then release. To deflate, press on the bottom of the rocker switch and hold for desired support, then release. Adjust each pillow for desired support. FIGURE 32-6. ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS 8. Seat Suspension: Adjust switch (8) to obtain the desired stiffness of the adjustable suspen- sion. Press the switch upward to stiffen the absorbency of the suspension. Press the switch downward to soften the ride. 1. Headrest 2. Armrest Adjustment 3. Backrest Adjustment 4. Seat Belt 5. Seat Slope Adjustment 6. Upper Air Pillow Lumbar Support 7.
Lower Air Pillow Lumbar Support 8. Height Adjustment 9. Fore and Aft Adjustment 10. Mounting Hardware 11. Seat Tether Cap Screw 12. Seat Height Adjustment