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Deploying Seat Belt Pretensioners

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  1. Fully extend seat belt webbing and cut it as close to retractor as possible. Clear space on ground 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter (paved outdoor location is recommended). Ensure no loose or flammable objects are within deployment area. Place seat belt pretensioner in center of deployment area.
  2. Using Deployment Harness (09932-75030), short the 2 deployment harness leads together by fully seating one banana plug into the other. Connect deployment harness connector to seat belt pretensioner connector. Lock connector with lock lever. Stretch harness to its full length of 33 feet (10 m).
    NOTE: Seat belt pretensioner will deploy immediately when power source is connected. Deployment wires must remain shorted and not be connected to power source until pretensioner is to be deployed. Connecting deployment wires to power source should always be the final step in deployment procedure.
  3. Separate the 2 banana plugs on deployment harness. Connect harness to a 12-volt battery to immediately deploy seat belt pretensioner. DO NOT touch pretensioner for 30 minutes due to heat generated during deployment. Wear gloves and safety glasses while handling a deployed seat belt pretensioner. Wash hands with soap and water afterward.