Operator's Manual WE ARE HUNTERS BOWMAN Ladder Stand MODEL RE663 Maximum Height 19' 5" to armrests Maximum Field Rating 300 lbs Tree Diameter Range 12" to 20" Wear Your Harness! PRODUCT MEETS INDUSTRY STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY Get parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand INTRODUCTION Rivers Edge® Treestands are engineered with you the hunter in mind. We appreciate your purchase of one of our world class treestands. Follow these few simple instructions and your stand will provide you many years of trouble-free pleasure. Instructions should be kept in a safe place and reviewed at least annually.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand STOP READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE ASSEMBLY MODEL RE663 MAXIMUM USE HEIGHT - 19' 5" TO SHOOTING RAIL MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY - ONE (1) PERSON TOTAL WEIGHT LIMIT - 300 LB TREE DIAMETER RANGE - 12” TO 20” WARNING This product carries strict height and weight restrictions. Do Not use this product if you exceed the total weight limit. Please note that the total weight limit includes the user(s) and their equipment.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand WARNING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Always lean forward as you climb and attach your harness to the tree before securing the platform to the tree and stepping onto the platform. Never exceed the stated maximum use height. Do Not use this product until you have watched the safety video, understand it, and practiced the techniques for safe hunting discussed in this video. The video can be found with the QR code and/or URL shown on front cover of this manual.
Bolts shown are for size reference. Extra hardware may be included in the parts bag.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE 1 IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY TIP: Do not tighten any nut and bolt combinations completely until all parts are assembled together! Finger tighten plus one turn of a wrench only! This will temporarily hold the lock nut on the bolt while helping alignment of all parts! After all parts are assembled together, all nut & bolt combinations must be completely tightened. All assembly must be done in this order at ground level before uprighting.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand 12 13 24 FIGURE 3 4. Attach right (12) and left (13) rear seat supports to platform (4) using two 1/4-20 X 2-1/4 IN bolts (24) and locknuts (26). SEE FIGURE 3. 26 4 1 26 26 5. Attach rear of armrests (1) to rear of seat side rails (11) and also the top of right (12) and left (13) rear seat supports using two 1/4-20 X 3 IN bolts (25), yellow plastic washers (18) and locknuts (26). SEE FIGURE 4. 25 18 12 24 11 13 FIGURE 4 6.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand 7. Assembly M6 bolt (20) into end of front seat tensioner (6), screwing M6 bolt (20) all the way into front seat tensioner (6). SEE FIGURE 5A. 23 8. Install front seat tensioner assembly (6 and 20) through left tube and into right tube of Teartuff seat assembly (15), securing piece as shown using one 1/4-20 X 1-1/2 IN bolt (23) and locknut (26).
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand 4 5 23 26 FIGURE 7 10. Attach one end of both brace supports (16) to rear of platform (4) using two 1/4-20 X 1-1/2 IN bolts (23), yellow plastic washers (18) and locknuts (26). SEE FIGURE 7. 18 26 23 11. Attach top ladder section (7) to flared platform rails (5) using two 1/4-20 X 1-1/2 IN bolts (23) and locknuts (26). SEE FIGURE 7. 12.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand 9 FIGURE 9 3 2 17 14. Slide the stabilizer bar (3) into the stabilizer support bar (2) and secure using a lockpin (17). Make sure the lockpin passes throughthe support bar (2) and the stabilizer bar (3) at the appropriate hole to achieve the desired distance from the tree. Adjustment in length may be needed when ladder is uprighted later in the Setup and Use Instructions.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand STOP READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE SETUP AND USE WARNING WARNING Double check assembly steps to be certain you have correctly assembled this product. Study your new stand to become familiar with all of its features and design. At ground level, following provided use instructions, practice attaching stand to tree and removing stand from tree. Practice sitting, standing, and using this product before attaching overhead.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand SETUP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FIGURE 11 Never use a treestand on a dead, leaning, diseased or loose barked tree, or a utility pole. Always avoid electrical power lines. Bring ratchet strap(s) up with you in a pocket - Do Not carry in your hands! A During installation and removal of ladder treestands, you must always and properly use the included Full Body Harness (Fall Arrest System).
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand 5. a. Loop the d-loop end of the two 16' criss cross straps (33) 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 14A. 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 (33) behind the tree and feed the free end through the opposite d-loop. SEE FIGURE 14B-E. c.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand FINISHED LADDER ASSEMBLED PLATFORM SECTION RATCHET STRAP TOP LADDER SECTION CRISS-CROSS STRAPS MIDDLE LADDER SECTION STABILIZER BAR CAM STRAP MIDDLE LADDER SECTION WITH STABILIZER SLOT STABILIZER BAR BOTTOM LADDER SECTION LOCKPINS Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 24 14 19 26 25 12 22 15 21 13 24 6 5 26 18 23 4 8 23 1 24 23 20 18 18 18 11 26 18 22 24 23 26 26 26 9 3 17 16 2 23 18 17 26 7 10 16 Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
Operator's Manual BOWMAN Ladder Stand NOTES: 18 Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.
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WE ARE HUNTERS Rivers Edge® Treestands, Inc. Phone: 800-450-EDGE (3343) 1160 Eighth Avenue, PO Box 755 Fax: 715-822-2124 Cumberland, WI 54829 www.HuntRiversEdge.com *All weights, specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product images may not be exact. Warning labels in some product images may have been removed for photography purposes only. Props shown in photos not included. Some assembly may be required.
