Instruction manual

ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A " WARNING!" BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES
CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
WARNING! If you have a limiting physical and/or health condition that precludes and/or renders
you incapable of self-recovery and/or a suitable escape plan is not available, DO NOT hunt from
heights above ground level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! FALLS FROMATREESTAND CAN OCCURANYTIMEAFTER LEAVINGTHE GROUND.
THESE FALLS RESULT IN EITHER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY,
PLEASETAKE A MOMENT TO CAREFULLY READTHIS PRODUCT INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN ITS
ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, SET-UP, INSTALL AND/OR OTHERWISE USE THIS
BIG GAME PRODUCT. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL AND WATCH THE SAFE TREESTAND HUNTING DVD. ADDITIONALLY, KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION THAT YOU OWN THIS PRODUCT(S). FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
WARNING! THE SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT ISTHE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE USER. IT IS ALSO THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO PROVIDE ANY
PERSON(S)WHO BORROW OR PURCHASETHIS PRODUCT FROMTHEMWITHTHESE COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH! ADDITIONALLY, FAILURETO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY SUBJECTYOU TO
PERSONAL LIABILITY PENALTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
WARNING! Prior to each hunt, make sure that you have a signaling device (e.g., mobile phone, radio,
whistle, signal flare, Personal Locator Device [PLD], etc.) in your possession and on your person in an
operable condition.This device must be within easy access should you experience the need to contact
emergency assistance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Practice the use of your Big Game full-body fall arrest harness and Suspension Relief Device
(SRD) at ground level in the presence of a responsible adult to experience the feeling of hanging suspended
before using in a hunting environment.Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER allow the harness tether to get under your chin or around your neck. This
poses a choking hazard that can lead to serious injury or death. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! If your hunting location is unknown by anyone and communication efforts
are unsuccessful, you must have a personal plan for self-recovery/escape should you
experience a fall. Prolonged suspension in a harness can be fatal. It is important to
exercise the legs by pushing against the tree or doing other forms of continuous leg
exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended. Varying degrees of physical
fitness may require different plans for self-recovery/escape the effects of prolonged
suspension. Have a personal plan and practice it in the presence of a responsible adult
before leaving the ground. No one escape/rescue plan will work for every hunter, on
every tree, in every circumstance. Only you can determine the best self-recovery/escape
plan for your hunting situation before leaving the ground. There is time to make a correct
decision on what action to take if a fall occurs while wearing a full body harness. It is
important to remember, DO NOT PANIC. Remain calm and implement your practiced
rescue, relief and recovery plan. Hunt from the ground when a self-recovery/escape
ability is absent. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
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This Instruction Manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s
“Standard Practice forTreestand Instructions;TMS 04-98 Revision G."