attEntIon!!
WHEn You sEE a “ WarnInG!” BE surE to HEED tHE MEssaGE!
tHE InForMatIon contaInED In tHEsE MEssaGEs can saVE Your lIFE!!
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.
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wear the appropriate foot wear when using a
treestand/climbing system. A good nonslip safety boot is important for
your safety. Be especially careful that boot laces do not get hooked on the
treestand/climbing system (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
use this product, or attempt to use a treestand/climbing
system, 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!
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hunt out of a treestand at heights at which you are not
completely comfortable. Depending upon the tree and hunting conditions,
choose the minimum hunting height that allows for safe, effective hunting.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARning!
Do not
use this, or any other product(s) to climb utility poles,
telephone poles, structural columns or any other man-made structures.
Never use this or any other
Muddy® product(s) around power generation
(e.g., transformers, generators, substations, etc.) and/or power transmission
equipment. Never use a treestand/climbing system on a dead, leaning,
diseased or loose barked tree.
nEVEr usE a trEE BrancH, or anY
PortIon oF a trEE, to suPPort anY PortIon oF Your WEIGHt or
as a HanD HolD.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
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These Muddy® product(s) were designed for installation on
trees with a minimum diameter of nine (9) inches (23 cm) and a maximum
diameter of (20) inches (51 cm) at treestand installation height (i.e., seat
height).
Do not
use your Muddy® product(s) on trees with trunk diameters
that do not meet this minimum/maximum diameter requirement. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARning!
A TMA compliant full-body fall arrest harness with a lineman’s/
climbing belt must be worn at all times while installing or removing any
hang-on style treestands or climbing aids (i.e., ladders, sticks, steps, etc.).
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARning!
When using a lineman’s belt/climbing belt to ascend the tree,
the full-body fall arrest harness tree belt and lanyard must be attached to
the tree trunk before stepping down on the treestand/climbing system.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
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maintain three-point contact when climbing up/
down a tree when using climbing aids and/or ladderstands. 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!
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lean forward as you climb and attach your full-body
fall arrest harness tree belt to the tree trunk before securing the platform to
the tree and stepping onto the platform. 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 (844) 745-7723 or visit
www.GoMuddy.com
for more details, and they will answer all questions you may have about any
of the complete line of products. 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
.
To activate your product’s warranty, a registration card can be found on
page 8 and must be completed and returned to the manufacturer within 30
days of purchase. Be sure to keep a copy of this for your records.
To activate your product’s warranty, a registration card can be found on page
8 and must be completed and returned to the manufacturer within 30 days of
purchase. Be sure to keep a copy of this for your records.
oPtIonal accEssorIEs
anD rEPlacEMEnt Parts
Any number of innovative accessories are available and sold separately to
compliment your new Muddy® product(s). Only genuine authorized accessories
shall be used with Muddy® product(s). genuine Muddy® replacement parts are
also available online or via telephone. Shall you require parts or service, or if
you just have a question about this, or any other product(s), simply give one of
our customer service representatives a call toll-free at (844) 745-7723 or visit
www.GoMuddy.com
storaGE anD carE
oF Your stanD
your new treestand is factory finished with a state-
of- the-art powder coating that guarantees years
of trouble-free service. It is recommended that you
store your treestand out of direct sunlight and out
of any other harsh environmental condition(s) that
may adversely affect its performance.
