user manual

ATTENTION!!
WHENYOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURETO HEEDTHE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES
CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT WARNING! statements have been placed throughout this Instruction
Manual. These statements point out important safety information and instructions, which, if not
followed could endanger the personal safety and/or property of the operator. It is imperative that
the operator of this product, or any other product(s) read and follow all the instructions and warnings
contained in this Manual prior to attempting to use this product(s), or any other product(s). Failure
to comply with these instructions and/or warnings may result in serious personal injury or death!
WARNING! Do not remove, modify and/or omit any portion or otherwise mechanically modify
this product(s) or its assemblies in any manner. Modification, misuse and/or part substitution shall
immediately void your factory warranty and may result in serious injury or death! If you suspect that
a part(s) is missing and/or defective, immediately contact Big Game Treestands at 800-268-5077 for
replacement of missing or defective parts. ALWAYS USE GENUINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED
REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN
GENUINE PARTS VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH!
WARNING! Strict weight limitations have been set for each product to ensure your personal safety.
Note the weight limitations for your stand. Exceeding these strict limitations puts the user at risk of
serious injury or death! NEVER EXCEED THESE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS!
WARNING! This product(s) is designed for adult use only. No one under the age of 16 should
attempt to use this or any other product(s) without direct adult supervision. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
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 this product(s) 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! Never attempt to climb up or down with a weapon and/or gear in your possession.
ALWAYS unload your weapon and pull it up to hunting height using a tether or pull up rope.
ALWAYS lower your unloaded weapon down to the ground prior (when raising or lowering
firearms, the chamber must be open and the barrel pointing toward the ground) to attempting to
climb up or climb down. Use this same method when raising or lowering all other gear. 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 E.”
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