Big Game Treestands The Apex CR9000, Instruction Manual, Page: 3 / 12

READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
This instruction manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s TMS 04 - Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions and TMS 02 - Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems.
ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
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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 downward 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! Thoroughly inspect this product or any other Big Game® product(s)
(and its components) prior to each use for signs of wear, rot, corrosion, cracks,
deterioration and/or any other type of defect(s). DO NOT expose your freestanding
platform treestand to extended exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat or
freezing temperature. Do not use your freestanding platform treestand or any other
product(s) if they show evidence of wear, rot, corrosion, cracks, deterioration and/or
any other type of defect(s). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! Never jump or bounce on a freestanding platform treestand seat.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Always wear the appropriate foot wear when using a freestanding
platform treestand. A good non-slip safety boot is important to your personal
safety. Be especially careful that boot laces do not get hooked on the freestanding
platform treestand or any of its components (tuck shoelaces into boot before
climbing). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT modify, fix/repair, alter, bend, cut, weld, or heat the
freestanding platform treestand in any way. Additionally, do not attach anything
to your freestanding platform treestand without explicit authorized and written
instructions from the manufacturer. Failure to follow these instructions will void your
warranty and may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Replace any damaged or worn parts with original parts. Never store a
freestanding platform treestand or any of its components outdoors when not in use. To
purchase genuine factory parts contact Big Game® toll free at (800) 268-5077 or www.
BigGameTreestands.com, please have the batch/serial number ready (find your batch
number on a riveted metal tag affixed to your product) before calling to better assist
you. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT erect this Big Game® product(s) around power
generation (transformers, generators, substations, etc.) and/or power
transmission equipment (power lines). Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Do not attempt to make adjustments to this product(s) while in
the stand. All adjustments must be made with the entire stand on the ground.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! Check the ground under your freestanding platform treestand
to make sure it is firm and level. Sloping ground or uneven surfaces can cause
your stand to tilt or shift as you climb. Do not use this stand when high winds
are present or forecast. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! Never attempt to hunt from an unlevel platform. Additionally,
never attempt to level your freestanding platform treestand at heights above
the ground. If you find that your platform is unlevel, canted, angled awkwardly
upward or downward, or in any configuration other than level, readjust your
freestanding platform treestand as necessary to alleviate this awkward angle.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! BEFORE each use, make sure all nuts and bolts are secure. CHECK
all hardware and webbing prior to every use to make sure that no damage has
occurred to hardware and that webbing is not cut or frayed. Keep webbing from
coming into contact with any sharp objects.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT(S) IF
ANY DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
WARNING! Prior to climbing, make sure all legs, ladder or supporting
sections are firmly connected and locked. Make certain that none of the sections
have come loose or separated. If they are,
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT(S).
With
the help of two (2) other adults (three (3) total) lower the stand back down to
the ground and reconnect the sections as appropriate. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
maintain three-point contact when climbing up or
down. Proper three-point contact means having either two feet with one hand
or one foot with two 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!
ALWAYS
lean forward as you climb the freestanding platform
treestand. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or
death!
Shall you have any questions about the assembly, installation or use of
this product, or any other product, please do not hesitate to call one of our
customer service representatives at (800) 268-5077 and they will answer all
questions you may have about any of the complete line of products, or visit
www.BigGameTreestands.com . Please have the batch/serial number ready
(find your batch number on a riveted metal tag affixed to your product)
before calling to better assist you.