Installation Instructions

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Operator's Manual
Hang-On Stands
WARNING
WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND, FALLS CAN OCCUR
ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY
OR DEATH.
NEVER ATTACH TO A DEAD, ODDSHAPED, LEANING,
DISEASED, LOOSEBARKED TREE OR UTILITY POLES.
REPLACE ANY AND ALL TREESTAND STRAPS EVERY TWO
YEARS OR WHEN ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR WEAR EXIST
BEFORE.
SOME MODELS INCLUDE A FOOTREST, WHICH IS DESIGNED
AS A FOOTREST ONLY. NEVER STAND ON FOOTREST!
BE SURE TO RAISE AND LOWER YOUR WEAPON WITH A HAUL
LINE. GUN BARREL END OR ARROW TIPS MUST BE POINTED
DOWNAWAY FROM YOU.
BE SURE SEAT PAD AND/OR BUCKLES ARE SECURELY AND
CORRECTLY ATTACHED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL
STUDY YOUR NEW STAND TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL
OF ITS FEATURES AND DESIGN. AT GROUND LEVEL, BEFORE
ATTACHING OVERHEAD AND WHILE FOLLOWING PROVIDED
USE INSTRUCTIONS, PRACTICE ATTACHING STAND TO TREE,
REMOVING STAND FROM TREE, SITTING, AND STANDING.
INSTALLING AND USING THE TREESTAND AT GROUND
LEVEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING AT ALTITUDE WILL CONFIRM
THAT THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED, ASSEMBLED, AND
INSTALLED CORRECTLY. FAILURE TO INSTALL AND TEST AT
GROUND LEVEL FIRST PUTS USERS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF AFTER MARKET HANGING
ASSISTS, BRACKET MOUNT SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER TYPE
OF MECHANISM TO ATTACH YOUR BIGFOOT HANGON
TREESTAND TO A TREE. THESE TYPES OF DEVICES CAN
NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE TREESTAND IN
THE TREE AND REDUCE OR PREVENT PROPER TIGHTENING,
TREE ADHESION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TREESTAND
TO THE TREE WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE WATCHED
THE INCLUDED TREESTAND SAFETY DVD, UNDERSTAND
IT, AND PRACTICED THE TECHNIQUES FOR SAFE HUNTING
DISCUSSED IN THIS DVD.
YOU MUST ALWAYS USE THE PROVIDED FULL BODY
HARNESS FALL ARREST SYSTEM THAT MEETS TMA
STANDARDS WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT. SINGLE SAFETY
BELTS AND CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED.
IF YOU ARE NOT WEARING A FULL BODY HARNESS
PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TREE THAT IS PROTECTING
YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND.
FAILURE TO USE OR IMPROPER USE OF THE PROVIDED FULL
BODY HARNESS FALL ARREST SYSTEM THAT MEETS TMA
STANDARDS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
READ & UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE SHEET. IF ANY INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT
UNDERSTOOD OR IF YOU HAVE A PARTS ISSUE CALL 800
450EDGE 3343 BEFORE USING.
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY,
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, FULL BODY HARNESS FALL
ARREST SYSTEM & USE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BEFORE
EACH USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
READ AND PERFORM ALL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
TASKS BEFORE EACH AND EVERY USE. REPLACE ANY
QUESTIONABLE COMPONENTS IMMEDIATELY WITH RIVERS
EDGE® ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. DO NOT LEAVE
YOUR STAND OUTDOORS  REMOVE AFTER EACH USE AND
STORE INDOORS!
INSTRUCTIONS/DVD SHOULD BE KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE AND
REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE TREESTAND OWNER TO FURNISH THE COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS TO ANY PERSON THAT WHO BORROWS OR
PURCHASES THE TREESTAND.
DOUBLE CHECK ASSEMBLY STEPS TO BE CERTAIN YOU HAVE
CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED THIS PRODUCT.
DO NOT CRUSH TUBING WHEN TIGHTENING BOLT
ASSEMBLIES! IDENTIFY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH
ALL PARTS BEFORE YOU START. A BOLT IDENTIFICATION
CHART CAN BE FOUND IN THE BACK.
DO NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FIELD RATING  300 LBS.
NEVER USE ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS NOT BEEN MAINTAINED
OR INSPECTED PROPERLY  YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
WARNINGS