Instruction manual

ATTENTION!! WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
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.
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WARNING! DO NOT
of heart problems, back problems, impaired vision, joints that lock-up, spinal fusions,
equilibrium problems, high blood pressure, are not well-rested and/or any other
physical impairment that may limit your ability to use and/or operate this product(s)
in the safe manner outlined in this Instruction Manual. Additionally, do not use this
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prescription) and/or using and/or consuming any substance, including alcohol, that

   
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT

These include, but are not limited to, weather or other environmental factors that
can negatively aect its performance. Animals can also cause damage to your
 
Additionally, factors such as tree growth can stress and damage supporting straps,
chains and/or buckles. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! Strict weight limitations have been set for each product(s) to ensure

NEVER
exCeeD TheSe WeiGhT LiMiTaTiOnS! Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT jump or bounce on the treestand platform and/or the seat to
engage the stand to the tree. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT          
ice, snow, and/or freezing rain has deposited or formed on any portion of the tree
                

(8 km). Do not attempt to use this or any other product(s) when any other adverse
weather condition(s) presents itself. These include, but are not limited to, weather
conditions which have the potential for producing winds, lightning, rain, snow,
sleet and/or any other atmospheric condition which may limit the user’s ability to


product(s), return to the ground immediately and seek proper man-made shelter.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! BEFORE each use, make sure all nuts and bolts are secure. CHECK all hardware
and webbing prior to every use to make sure that no damage has occurred to hardware
             
into contact with any sharp edges. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF ANY DAMAGE IS
SUSPECTED. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! The criss-cross straps and stabilization devices must be attached and
tightened before attempting to climb to the seating/standing platforms. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT stand on the treestand seat. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! REPLACE any damaged or worn part with original parts. Replace
attachment belts every three years and when not in use store in a dry, cool, safe place



your product) before calling to better assist you. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! ALWAYS wear the appropriate foot wear when using a treestand. A good
non-slip safety boot is important for your safety. Be especially careful that boot laces
do not get hooked on the treestand (or any of its components) or climbing aids (tuck
shoelaces into boot before climbing). Failure to follow these instructions may result
in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER hunt out of a treestand at heights at which you are not completely
comfortable. Depending upon the tree and hunting conditions, choose the minimum
hunting height that allows for safe, eective hunting. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!          
with a minimum diameter of nine (9) inches (23 cm) and a maximum diameter of
DO NOT use
             
minimum/maximum diameter requirement. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! A minimum of three (3) adults is required to install and/or remove a
ladderstand. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 

in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Check the ground under ladderstands and climbing systems to make

can cause the ladder to tilt or shift o the tree as you climb. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! ALWAYS maintain three-point contact when climbing up/down a tree
when using climbing aids and/or ladderstands. Proper three-point contact means
having either two feet with one hand or one foot with two hands on the step
portion of the climbing aids at all times when climbing up or down. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! ALWAYS lean forward as you climb and
attach your full-body fall arrest harness tree belt to the tree trunk before securing
the platform to the tree and stepping onto the platform. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
Shall you have any questions about the assembly, installation or use of this
product, or any other product, please do not hesitate to call one of our customer
service representatives at [phone] and they will answer all questions you
may have about any of the complete line of products. Please have the batch/serial
number ready (nd your batch number on a riveted metal tag axed to your
product) before calling to better assist you.
FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS USAGE INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
WARNING! Failure to read and strictly comply with the instructions
contained here may result in serious injury or death!
READ THE FULLBODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SECTION CAREFULLY AND
FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS! YOUR FULLBODY FALL ARREST
HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENT I.E., LANYARD/TETHER, TREE BELT,
CLIMBING BELT LINEMAN’S BELT AS APPLICABLE, SUSPENSION RELIEF
DeViCe) iS DeSiGneD FOR a MaxiMuM CapaCiTy (uSeR anD equipMenT)
OF 300 POUNDS 136 kg. ADDITIONALLY, YOUR FULLBODY FALL ARREST
HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER THREE 3
YEARS OF SERVICE! PLEASE CONTACT BIG GAME® FOR FULLBODY FALL
aRReST haRneSS RepLaCeMenT pROCeDuRe ShaLL yOu expeRienCe a
FaLL OR ShaLL iT exCeeD The ThRee (3) yeaR SeRViCe peRiOD.
WARNING!           
product(s) you must take a moment and become familiar with its assembly,

using your full-body fall arrest harness and its components (i.e., lanyard/tether,
tree belt, suspension relief device, climbing belt/lineman’s belt [as applicable])
at ground-level prior to attempting to use it at heights above ground-level.
Once you have become thoroughly knowledgeable and comfortable with this
product(s) assembly, setup, installation, use and removal at ground-level, you
are now ready to use it at heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!