SAFE/ARMED HANDLE.— The SAFE/
ARMED handle (figs. 5-21 and 5-23) is located on
the RH side of the seat bucket immediately
forward of the emergency restraint release handle.
Contained within the handle is a catch that locks
the handle in either the ARMED or SAFE
position. The handle is connected to a linkage that
terminates in a safety plunger, which passes
through the link of the ejection control handle
when the handle is in the SAFE position and
prevents operation of the ejection control
handle. When in the ARMED position, the visible
portion of the handle is colored yellow and
black stripes and engraved ARMED; when in
the safe position, the visible portion is colored
white and engraved SAFE. An electrical visual
SAFE/ARMED indicator is incorporated in
the cockpit central warning panel, and is operated
by a microswitch actuated by the safety plunger.
LEG RESTRAINT SNUBBERS.— Two leg
restraint line snubbers (fig. 5-24), each with a leg
restraint line, are attached to the front face of the
seat bucket. Release of the leg restraint line
snubbers to adjust the leg lines is effected by
pulling inboard on the fabric loops attached to
the release plungers on the inboard side of each
snubber. The leg restraint lines taper plugs are
secured in locks positioned on the seat bucket side
plates.
EMERGENCY RESTRAINT RELEASE
HANDLE.— The emergency restraint release
Figure 5-24.-Leg restraint system.
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