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Aftermarket Accessory Alert: Seatbelt Engagement and Operator
The JLG Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence will enhance job site safety through alarms and limited machine functionality.
September 27, 2022
JLG Industries, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of access equipment.
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JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation, and global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, now offers its Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence option. It’s available for select JLG telehandlers as an aftermarket accessory through Online Express.
This new telehandler retrofit kit includes seatbelt engagement assurance, operator presence functionality, a high visibility orange seatbelt and illustrated instructions for installation.
Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence system work together to enhance job site safety. functions.
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Features of JLG’s telehandler Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence system include:
Operator presence feature restricts engine start and hydraulic functions when an operator is not present in the seat.
Seatbelt engagement feature produces a visible and audible alarm when an operator is seated and unbuckled.
Orange high-visibility seat belt encourages operator seat belt use.
These telehandler features work together to enhance job site safety by using both visual and audible alarms, as well as limiting machine functions.
The Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence kit can be field installed on JLG 742, 943, 1043, 1055 and 1255 telehandler models.
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