INSTRUCTION MANUAL TREE SPIDER® Safety Line Models: TSSL, TSSL3PK READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. Do not throw away. Keep for future reference. PH: 507-263-4484 (8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CST) www.treespidersafety.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warnings 3-9 Part I: Contents of Package 9 Part II: Diagram of Parts and Use of Specific Parts 10-12 Part III: Instructions for Using the Spider Safety Line 13-18 Part IV: Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage of your Spider Safety Line 19 Warranty Information 20 Warranty Card 21-22 2
WARNING TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLS, YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT. A SUPPLEMENTAL DVD IS INCLUDED WITH TREE SPIDER® SAFETY HARNESSES TO DEMONSTRATE SAFE TREESTAND PRACTICE AND USAGE. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANYTHING IN THESE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO TREE SPIDER® PRODUCTS, STOP AND CONTACT THE TREE SPIDER® CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 507-263-4484 (8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Hunting products used at elevation include an inherent danger of falling which can lead to serious injury or death. When hunting from a treestand falls can occur any time after leaving the ground causing injury or death. You must read and follow all safety instructions included with all products you use at elevation, including treestand, climbing sticks, harness, etc, as well as these instructions to avoid serious injury or death.
Never use a treestand while taking drugs or alcohol, and consult a physician for prescription drugs. Never use a treestand during inclement weather such as rain, lightning, windstorms or icy conditions and end your hunt and return to the ground if inclement conditions arise. Never use a treestand when feeling ill, nauseous or dizzy, or if you have a prior medical condition that could interfere with safe use of treestand and cause a problem i.e.
Never modify this product in any way by making repairs, replacing parts, or altering, adding or attaching anything to it except if explicitly authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Always double check carabineers to make sure gates are closed and screw lock mechanism is in locked position. Instructions should be kept in a safe place and reviewed at least annually. Never allow the tether strap to get under your chin or around your neck.
A suspension relief device must be on your person and readily accessible while using a harness. These devices allow the user to relieve the load on the lower extremities if suspended in a harness and help maintain circulation in the legs, mitigate suspension trauma (blood pooling) or allow descent to the ground. Be sure to follow the manufacturers’ directions on the safe use of any suspension relief device.
When installing this Spider Safety Line for the first time, you must wear a safety harness that meets TMA® standards (such as a Tree Spider® safety harness) with a lineman’s style climbing belt and tree strap (such as the Tree Spider® Vertical Climbing Belt and Tree Strap) to stay attached to the tree at all times.
Failure to discard and remove this product from service after two (2) years or less [See Note below] from manufacture date (printed on product warning label), OR after arresting a fall, OR if noticeable wear or damage has occurred could cause serious injury or death. WARNING NOTE: 2 years is the maximum and less than 2 years may be acceptable depending on the condition and use history.
Part II: Diagram of Parts and Use of Specific Parts A. TSSL : Tree Spider Safety Line Carabineer Loop Looped End Safety Line Carabineer Prusik Knot IMPORTANT: Before using this Spider Safety Line, check that your prusik knot has 6 (SIX) loops, like the one pictured below (Figure 1).
B. Steel Carabineer Screw Lock Mechanism Gate 1. Carabineer with Gate closed but Screw Lock Mechanism Open 2.
3. Carabineer with Screw Lock Mechanism open 4. Carabineer with Screw Lock Mechanism closed C. Loading a Carabineer The webbing or rope loop should always sit at either narrow end of the carabineer. It should never sit on either of the long sides, especially not the gate side.
Part III: Using the Spider Safety Line 1. Follow instructions for putting on and adjusting your safety harness according to all of your safety harness’ written and video instructions. 2. Any time you are above ground level, you must stay connected to the tree from the moment you leave the ground to the moment you return to the ground.
4. Take the looped end of the 30-foot Spider Safety Line and wrap it around the tree. Pull the loose end of the rope, including the prusik knot and carabineer through the loop (Figure A). FIGURE A 5. Let the end of the rope fall to the ground, while leaving the prusik knot and carabineer near the loop.
6. While remaining connected to your tree strap, attach the prusik knot’s carabineer to your safety harness’ tether (FIGURE B). Tighten the prusik knot’s carabineer. Now it is safe to disconnect from your lineman’s style climbing belt if applicable; but you must stay connected to your tree strap while in the tree. FIGURE B 7. It is now safe to proceed to climb down the tree while sliding the prusik knot down as you descend.
8. Once you are on the ground, disconnect your harness’ tether from the Spider Safety Line ’s carabineer and tie the loose end of the Spider Safety Line rope near the base of the tree so that it is taut. 9. To use the Spider Safety Line to ascend and descend the tree, attach your harness’ tether to the Spider Safety Line’s prusik knot carabineer (FIGURE B). Then, as you ascend or descend, grip the prusik knot lightly and slide it along the Spider Safety Line’s rope (FIGURE C).
10. When you reach your treestand, slide the prusik knot to a position above your head so there is no slack in your tether when in a sitting position, the tether should be taut. Make sure to also use your tree strap as usual when in your treestand. 11. The Spider Safety Line can be left in the tree for up to two weeks, HOWEVER, before using each time, be sure to check it for damage from weather and wear. Leaving the Spider Safety Line exposed to outside conditions may negatively affect the Safety Line.
12. If you experience a fall, DO NOT PANIC! Think about how to recover. If your stand or steps have remained securely in place, get back to them. If getting back to your stand or your steps is not an option use your Spider Safety Line to lower yourself to the ground. a. Wrap your legs around the tree to relieve pressure, then lower the prusik knot as far as possible. Then, and only then, is it safe to grab the prusik knot to lower yourself. b. Lower yourself and repeat. c.
Part IV: Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage Maintenance: Before each use, inspect all parts for wear, deformity, abrasion, rot, discoloration, corrosion, rust, cracks/fractures, missing parts, burns, knots, cut or frayed rope/webbing or stitching, or any other damage to product and its parts. Do not leave any parts of full body harness or tree strap outside when not in use. Store all parts of full body harness indoors when not in use. Do not modify product.
Warranty You must read, follow and understand all safety and warranty instructions prior to use. If there is anything you do not understand about this product, its use or instructions, please call 507-263-4484 (8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CST) before using. LIMITED WARRANTY: Tree Spider® products are warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from original date of purchase when product is used in compliance with printed instructions.
This warranty registration card must be signed and returned to Spider Products, LLC in order for the warranty set forth within to be in force. You can also fill out the warranty registration by going online to www.treespidersafety.com Send to: Spider Products, LLC.
__________________________________________________________ Mfr. Date (Located on Product’s ORANGE Warning Label) __________________________________________________________ PO or Lot # (Located on Product’s ORANGE Warning Label) By signing and returning this warranty registration card, the user hereby acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the warranty information in the instructions. The user accepts said warranties and the limitations thereon, as listed.
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