Instruction manual

CR4850-S THE GUARDIAN

WARNING! Read the WEIGHT RESTRICTION WARNING, USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

& WARNINGS and FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

& WARNINGS

on pages 4-17 prior to assembly of this product! Failure to follow

the instructions on this page and pages 4-17 may result in serious injury or death!

WARNING! DO NOT over tighten the hardware. Over tightening can lead to

structural damage and may negatively affect the performance of your stand.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!

Refer to pages 88-95, Field Installation-Ladderstands, for installation instructions.

NOTE: Steps 1-10 require you to temporarily finger tighten nuts to ensure proper

alignment. All bolts should be installed from the inside with nylock nuts on the outside.

STEP 1. Attach a rear frame support to the mainframes using (2) 5/16" x 2 1/4"

hex bolts [D] and (2) 5/16" nylock nuts. NOTE: The rear frame support should

be attached on the under side of the mainframes with the bark bitter facing to the

rear of the stand. (see fig. 1)

STEP 2. Using (4) 5/16" x 1 3/4" hex bolts [B] and (4) 5/16" nylock nuts attach the

seat supports to the mainframes. Then, attach a rear frame support to the seat

supports using (2) 5/16" x 2 1/4" hex bolts [D] and (2) 5/16" nylock nuts. NOTE:

The rear frame support should be attached on the under side of the seat supports

with the bark bitter facing to the rear of the stand. (fig. 1)

STEP 3. Next, attach the foot platform to the mainframes and the seat platform

to the seat supports using (8) 5/16" x 2 1/4" hex bolts [D] and (8) 5/16" nylock

nuts. NOTE: The outer edge of the foot platform will have (1) hole on each side

and the outer edge of the seat platform will have (2) holes on each side. (fig. 1)

STEP 4. With the bends facing to the rear of the stand attach the armrests to the

seat platform using (4) 5/16" x 2" hex bolts [C] and (4) 5/16" nylock nuts. (fig. 2)

STEP 5. Next, attach the left and right side rails to the top of the armrests using

(4) 5/16" x 2" hex bolts [C] and (4) 5/16" nylock nuts. Then attach the left and

right side rails to the foot platform using (2) 5/16" x 2" hex bolts [C] and (2) 5/16"

nylock nuts. (fig. 2)

STEP 6. Sleeve the top ladder extensions on to a ladder section and secure with

(2) ¼” x 1 ½” hex bolts [E] and (2) ¼” nylock nuts. NOTE: When attaching top

ladder extensions be sure that the bends are facing outward. Next, sleeve the

mainframes on to the top ladder extensions and secure with (2) ¼” x 1 ½” hex

bolts [E] and (2) ¼” nylock nuts. (fig. 3)

STEP 7. Next, attach the under support gussets to the top ladder section and the

mainframes using (4) 5/16" x 2 1/4" hex bolts [D] and (4) 5/16" nylock nuts.

NOTE: The under support gussets should be to the outside of the top ladder

section and to the inside of the mainframes. (fig. 3)

STEP 8. Attach the top step to the backside of the top ladder extensions using (2)

5/16" x 2 1/4" hex bolts [D] and (2) 5/16" nylock nuts. (fig. 3)

READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.

This Instruction Manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s

TMS 04 - Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions & TMS 02 - Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems

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