Warnings
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WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this and/or any other Game Winner product(s) when ice,
snow and/or freezing rain has deposited or formed on any portion of the product or tree you
intend to climb. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! ALWAYS maintain three (3) point contact when climbing up/down when using this
product. Proper three (3) point contact means having either two (2) feet with one (1) hand on
step or one (1) foot with two (2) hands on the step portion of the climbing aids at all time 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
climbing sticks. Make all adjustments at ground level and secure climbing stick sections before
you step upon them. DO NOT use any climbing stick if there is wear, rot, corrosion, cracks,
fraying, deterioration and/or any other type of damage on any part of the climbing stick. 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 may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! DO NOT lean out from a climbing stick or treestand for any reason. Never use your
full-body arrest harness to help you lean out from 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 Game Winner 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 Game Winner product(s) if you are
currently taking any medication (including prescription or over-the-counter [OTC]) and/or using
and/or consuming any substance, or consumed any substance, including alcohol, that may limit
your ability to use this product as outlined and described in this instruction manual. Never use a
tree stand when feeling ill, nauseous or dizzy. Do not use any Game Winner product(s) without
consent from your medical doctor. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
or death!
WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this or any other Game Winner product(s) when lightning or
thunderstorms are threatening and/or present within five (5) miles. Do not attempt to use this or
any other Game Winner product(s) during or under threat of any adverse weather condition. This
includes weather conditions which have the potential for producing winds, lightning, rain, snow,
sleet and/or any other atmospheric condition which may limit the user’s ability to operate this
product in a safe manner as described in this instruction manual. Should inclement weather
conditions arise during your use of this product, return to the ground immediately. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or 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 and death!
WARNING! Never jump or bounce on a treestand or this product for any reason. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
