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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
IN ITS ENTIRETY
PRIOR T
O USING THIS PRODUCT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
IN ITS ENTIRETY
PRIOR T
O USING THIS PRODUCT!
ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A “WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE! THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
WARNING! Practice the use your full-body fall arrest harness at ground level in the presence of a responsible adult to experience the feel-
ing of hanging suspended before using it in a hunting environment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! The length of the full-body fall arrest lanyard must be minimized at all times. It shall be adjusted so it is above the head with no
slack (snug) in the sitting position and you shall have the minimum amount of slack possible when climbing. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Failure to follow harness instructions could result in not being able to return to the stand and being suspended in a harness
after a fall. If your hunting location is unknown by anyone and communication efforts are unsuccessful, you must have a personal plan for
self-recovery/escape shall you experience a fall. Prolonged suspension in a harness can be fatal. It is important to exercise the legs by
pushing against the tree or doing other forms of continuous leg exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended. Varying degrees
of physical fitness may require different plans for self-recovery/escape to minimize the effects of prolonged suspension. Have a personal
plan and practice it in the presence of a responsible adult before leaving the ground. No one escape/rescue plan will work for every hunter,
on every tree, in every circumstance. Only you can determine the best self-recovery/escape plan for your hunting situation and you must
have a self-recovery/escape plan for your individual situation before leaving the ground. There is time to make a correct decision on what
action to take if a fall occurs while wearing a full-body fall arrest harness. It is important to remember, “DO NOT PANIC.” You must only
hunt from the ground when self-recovery/escape ability is absent. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 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. Several optional products/systems are available that offer self-recovery or self extraction from a fall when suspended in a harness.
Some systems automatically descend the user while others allow user control. One of these products/systems can be considered for use
as an additional safety precaution against prolonged suspension and suspension trauma. Be sure to follow the manufacturers’ directions on
the safe use of these products/systems. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! If you have a limiting physical and/or health condition that precludes and/or renders you incapable of self-recovery and/or a
suitable escape plan is not available, DO NOT hunt from heights above ground level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in seri-
ous injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER allow the harness lanyard to get under your chin or around your neck. This poses a choking hazard that can lead to
serious injury or death. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Never attempt to climb up or climb 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 down. Use this same method when
raising or lowering all other gear. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this and/or any other Big Dog Treestands product(s) when ice, snow and/or freezing rain has deposited
or formed on any portion of the tree you intend to climb. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! ALWAYS maintain three-point contact when climbing up/down a tree when using climbing aids (e.g., ladders, climbing sticks,
stacking steps, etc.). Proper three-point contact means having either two (2) feet with one (1) hand or one (1) foot with two (2) hands on the
step portion of the climbing aids at all times when climbing up or down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER adjust ANY straps, cables, and/or adjustable support bars while standing on or leaning against any treestand. DO NOT
use any treestand if there is any damage, wear, or excessive corrosion on any part of the treestand or the full-body fall arrest harness.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT modify, fix/repair, alter, bend, cut, weld, or heat this product in any way. Failure to follow these instructions will void
warranty and may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT lean out from a treestand for any reason. Never use your full-body fall arrest harness to help you lean out of your
treestand to make a difficult shot. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT use this or any other Big Dog Treestands product(s) if you have a history of heart problems, back problems, impaired
vision, joints that lock-up, spinal fusions, equilibrium problems, high blood pressure, are not well-rested and/or any other physical impairment
that may limit your ability to use and/or operate this product(s) in the safe manner outlined in this Instruction Manual. Additionally, do not
use this or any other Big Dog Treestands product(s) if you are currently taking any medication (including prescription) and/or using and/or
consuming any substance, including alcohol, that may limit your ability to use this Big Dog Treestands product(s) as outlined and described
in the Instruction Manual. Never use a treestand when feeling ill, nauseous or dizzy. Do not use ANY Big Dog Treestands product(s) without
consent from your medical doctor for safe and proper use of the treestand and fall arrest system. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this or any other Big Dog Treestands product(s) when thunderstorms are threatening and/or present
within five (5) miles. Do not attempt to use this or any other Big Dog Treestands product(s) when any other adverse weather condition
presents itself. These include weather conditions which have the potential for producing winds, lighting, rain, snow, sleet and/or any other
atmospheric condition which may limit the user’s ability to operate this Big Dog Treestands product(s) in a safe manner as described in this
Instruction Manual. Shall inclement weather conditions arise during your use of this Big Dog Treestands product(s), return to the ground
immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury and death!
WARNING! DO NOT use this product, or attempt to use a treestand, on a dead, leaning, diseased, loose barked tree (bark that flakes or falls
off), irregular shaped trees, or utility poles. DO NOT use this product on any tree that does not allow for a level standing platform. Failure
to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Never jump or bounce on a treestand to seat it to the tree. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
