Installation Instructions
Operator's Manual
18' 2-Man Ladder Stand
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1. With assembled product lying on the ground, position one person
at bottom end of ladder lying on the ground. This person has to
prevent the ladder end from tilting up when platform end is lifted
and prevent the ladder from skidding across ground.
2. a. Position two people at the platform end of the ladder, lift the
platform end and continue uprighting by walking toward bottom
end of ladder and moving hands along ladder legs. Stand ladder
up against chosen straight tree on dry, level ground. Use
caution when ladder comes over center against the tree.
b. Step back and look at the ladder top to see that it is level. Adjust
as needed to achieve a level platform top. Make sure both tree
blade is contacting the tree.
c. Step down hard on bottom step to push ladder legs into the
ground.
3. While two people hold the stand in place, the third person should
connect the horizontal stabilizer bar to the tree. Adjust the length
of the stabilizer bar as need so it contacts the tree and is level to
the ground. Then secure it to the tree with the 6' cam strap (25)
by forming a cinch knot with both ends of strap and running the
long end of strap through the cam buckle. SEE FIGURES 11 & 12.
4. a. Loop the d-loop end of the two 16' criss cross straps (27)
through the loop end to form a cinch knot around the ladder
rail tube. Secure beneath a step rung, at the stabilizer bar height
location. SEE FIGURE 13A.
b. With the stand level and being held in place by two people,
the third person must cross one of the 16' criss cross straps (27)
behind the tree and feed the free end through the opposite
d-loop. SEE FIGURE 13B-E.
c. Criss cross the other 16' strap (27), forming an "X" pattern on
the of the tree and feed the free end through the opposite d-loop.
SEE FIGURE 13B-E.
5. Make sure the criss cross straps and stabilizer bar strap are snug
and the tree blades are still both contacting the tree.
NOTE: This ground level ladder-to-tree attachment will prevent
the ladder from pulling away from the tree while ascending to
the top for nal 6' ratchet strap (26) attachment. The same holds
true when the ladder is removed.
During installation and removal of ladder treestands, you
must always and properly use the included Full Body Harness
(Fall Arrest System). Refer to the Full Body Harness instructions
included with this product for proper use.
WARNING
Never use a treestand on a dead, leaning, diseased or
loose barked tree, or a utility pole. Always avoid electrical
power lines.
SETUP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
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FIGURE 13