Instruction manual

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 and TMS 02 - Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems.
ATTENTION!! WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
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STEP 1. Select a straight, healthy tree; one devoid of dead branches or loose
bark. DO NOT attempt to install this product on a tree that is not healthy.
WARNING! DO NOT attempt to install this
product on a tree that is not straight, healthy
and devoid of dead branches, limbs, vines or
anything that might interfere with installation.
DO NOT attempt to install this treestand on a
tree that is leaning, diseased, crooked, has
loose bark, or does not meet the minimum
installation diameter of nine (9) inches (23
cm) at treestand installation height (i.e.,
seating platform height). Failure to follow
these instructions may result in injury or
death!
STEP 2. Assemble ladder sections to the
main section. NOTE: All ladder sections will be
assembled with the male end facing upward
and all female end (sleeves) facing downward
(Fig. 1). After assembling the ladder, insert
snap pins in every joint to secure (Fig. 1A).
WARNING! The snap pins must be
installed as outlined. These snap pins must
have the wire retainer engaged as shown in
Figure 1A. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
STEP 3. Attach the (2) stabilizer straps to each
side of the rear frame support (near the bark
biters). Secure stabilizer straps by wrapping
stabilizer straps around rear frame
support and pulling the tag-end (the end
without the sewn loop) through its looped
end (Fig. 2). Next, rmly tie stabilizer
straps to a lower-level ladder rung (Fig.
3). NOTE: Do not attempt to install your
ladderstand without the stabilizer straps
rmly tied to the ladder (Fig. 3).
STEP 4. Place the fully-assembled
ladderstand at on the ground in front of
the tree with the bottom ladder section
approximately two (2) feet away from
the base of the trunk. Next, with at least
Snap
Pins
Female
End
Male
End
LADDERSTAND INSTALL
FIGURE 1
Rear Frame Support
Bark Biters
Stabilizer
Strap
LADDERSTAND INSTALL
FIGURE 2
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
STEP 5. Attach the adjustable support
bar to the ladderstand. The support
bar shall be attached to receiver on
the middle ladder section. Adjust
the length so that the tree piece ts
snugly to the tree, providing rigid
support to the ladder; insert snap pin
to secure (Fig. 1A). Once you have set
the adjustable support bar, use the
rope to secure it to the tree (See page 11).
STEP 6. When the ladderstand is level and the adjustable support bar
is secure, untie the stabilizer straps from the ladder section. Criss-cross
stabilizer straps behind the tree trunk pulling them snug. Then, secure each
stabilizer strap by tying several rm knots around a middle section ladder
rung. NOTE: Tie the stabilizer straps as high as you can reach while standing
safely on the ground (Fig. 4).
WARNING! The two (2) stabilizer straps must be attached and tightened
prior to climbing to attach the platform(s) ratchet strap(s). Additionally, the
adjustable support bar(s) and the adjustable support bar(s) rope must be
installed (where included) prior to climbing to install the platform(s) ratchet(s)
straps. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
three (3) adults, gently raise the ladderstand to a vertical position allowing
the bark biters to come into direct contact with the tree (Fig. 3). Once elevated
completely, carefully pull the lower ladder section away from the tree until the
seating & standing platforms are parallel to the ground (Fig. 3). You must have
two (2) other adults hold each side of the ladder portion of the ladderstand
while anyone is climbing to secure the platform.
WARNING! You must have two (2) other adults hold each side of the ladder
portion of the ladderstand while anyone is climbing to secure the platform.
Ladderstand Install
FIGURE 1A
Snap Pin
installed and
in the closed
position
Ladderstand InstaLL • FIGUre 3
LADDERSTAND INSTALL
FIGURE 4
LADDERSTAND INSTALL
FIGURE 5
Note: Seating/
Standing Platform
must be parallel to
ground.
FIELD INSTALLATION  LADDERSTANDS
Adjustable
Support
Bar
Ratchet Strap
Ratchet Strap
Stabilizer Strap
Stabilizer Strap
Raising the Ladderstand
Into Installation Position
Adjustable
Support
Bar
Ratchet Strap
Ratchet Strap
Stabilizer Strap
Stabilizer Strap