Instruction manual

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READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
ATTENTION!!
WHENYOU SEE A " WARNING!" BE SURETO HEEDTHE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES
CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
WARNING! Failure to read and strictly comply with the instructions contained here
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! READ ALLTHE INFORMATION INCLUDED HERE PRIORTO ATTEMPTING
TO USE THIS FULL BODY HARNESS. YOUR FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS
IS DESIGNED FOR A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 300 POUNDS. ADDITIONALLY -
YOUR FULL-BODY FALL-Arrest HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER FIVE (5)
YEARS OF SERVICE! RETURN YOUR HARNESS TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR
FREE REPLACEMENT SHOULDYOU EXPERIENCE A FALL OR SHOULD IT EXCEED
THE FIVE (5) YEAR SERVICE PERIOD.
WARNING! Prior to attempting to use this or any other product(s) you must take a moment and
become familiar with its assembly, setup and installation.You must practice installing, setting-up and
using your full body harness 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) setup,
installation and use 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!
WARNING! You must wear a Fall Arrest System (FAS) comprising of a full body harness at all times
after leaving the ground.You must stay connected at all times after leaving the ground while using
fixed position treestands. Single safety belts and chest harnesses are no longer preferred and should
never be used. If you are not wearing a full body harness that is protecting you from a fall, do not
leave the ground. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! You must practice putting harness on, adjusting and the use of your full body harness
at ground level in the presence of a responsible adult to experience the feeling of hanging suspended
before using in a hunting environment. This experience will insure you remain calm and collected
should you experience a fall while hunting. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! The length of the harness tether must be kept to a minimum at all times during use.
It should be adjusted so that it is above the head with no slack (snug) in the sitting position and you
should have the minimum amount of slack possible when climbing. Never let the tether strap get under
your chin or around your neck.Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! In incurring a fall there is time to make a correct decision on what action needs to
take place. It is important to remember: DO NOT PANIC! Failure to follow this warning 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 recovery/escape. 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. Hunters with varying degrees of physical fitness may require different plans
to recover/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 recovery/escape plan for your hunting situation and you must have a
recovery/escape plan for your situation before leaving the ground. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
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!
This Instruction Manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s "Standard Practice
for Treestand Instructions;TMS 04-98 Revision G."