Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt

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Fig 1: Identifying Safety Belt Tongue Rotated On Belt

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Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the closest belt webbing to form a loop through the upper (narrower and longer) slot in the tongue.

Fig 2: Identifying Grasp The Belt Tongue
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Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue.
Repeat Steps 1-3 to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and larger) slot in the tongue.

Fig 3: Identifying Twist At The Lower (Wider And Larger) Slot In The Tongue
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When completed, the safety belt should look like the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Safety Belt
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