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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.
10
FIElD InstallatIon - laDDErstanDs
WarnInG! Do not attempt to install this product on a tree that is not straight, healthy and devoid of dead branches, limbs, vines or anything that
might interfere with installation. Do not attempt to install this treestand on a tree that is leaning, diseased, crooked, has loose bark, or does not meet
the minimum installation diameter of nine (9) inches (23 cm) and a maximum diameter of (20) inches (51 cm) at treestand installation height (i.e., seat
height). Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury or death!
stEP 1
. Select a straight, healthy tree–one devoid of dead branches or loose
bark.
Do not
attempt to install this product on a tree that is not healthy.
stEP 2.
Assemble
ladder sections to the
main section.
note:
All ladder sections will
be assembled with
the male end facing
upward and all female
ends (sleeves) facing
downward (Fig. 1).
After assembling the
ladder, secure using (4)
1/4’’ x 1 1/4’’ hex bolts
[A], (4) nylon washers
and (4) 1/4’’ nylock
nuts in every joint to
secure.
stEP 3.
Attach the (2)
stabilizer straps to each side
of the rear frame support
(near the bark biters). Secure
stabilizer straps by wrapping
stabilizer straps around rear
frame support and pulling
through its looped end (Fig. 2).
Then, firmly tie stabilizer straps
to a lower-level ladder rung.
notE:
Do not attempt to install your ladderstand without the stabilizer straps firmly
tied to the ladder.
stEP 4.
Place the ladderstand flat on the ground in front of the tree with the bottom
ladder section approximately two (2) feet away from the base of the trunk. Then with
at least three (3) adults, gently raise the ladderstand to a vertical position allowing
the bark biters to come into direct contact with the tree. Once elevated completely,
carefully pull the base away from the tree until the sitting & standing platforms are
parallel to the ground (Fig. 3). You must have two (2) other adults hold each side of the
ladder portion of the ladderstand while anyone is climbing to secure the platform.
WarnInG!
You must have two (2) other adults hold each side of the ladder
portion of the ladderstand while anyone is climbing to secure the platform. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
stEP 5.
The adjustable support bar shall be attached as outlined in
previous step (pg. 8).
notE:
The support bar shall be attached to
receivers on the middle ladder section. Adjust the length so that the tree
piece fits snugly to the tree, providing rigid support to the ladder (Fig. 4).
Once you have set the adjustable support bar, use the rope to secure it to
the tree (Fig. 4A).
stEP 6.
When the ladderstand is
level and the adjustable support
bar is secure, untie the stabilizer
straps from the ladder section.
Criss-cross stabilizer straps behind
the tree trunk pulling them
snug (Fig. 5). Then, secure each
stabilizer strap by tying several
firm knots around a middle
section ladder rung.
notE:
Tie
the stabilizer straps as high as you
can reach while standing safely on
the ground (Fig. 4).
Female
End
Top Ladder Section
Middle Ladder Section
Middle Ladder Section
Bottom Ladder Section
Support Bar
C
Male
End
A
A
Rear Frame Support
Bark Biters
Stabilizer
Strap
Raising the Ladderstand
Into Installation Position
Adjustable
Support
Bar
Ratchet Strap
St
ab
iliz
er
St
ra
p Stab
iliz
er S
tra
p
Adjustable
Support
Bar
Ratchet Strap
St
ab
iliz
er
St
ra
p Stab
iliz
er S
tra
p
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
Par
t B
(Ladder P
iece)
Par
t A
(Tree P
iece)
C
C
Top Ladder Section
Middle
Ladder Section
Rope
Note:
Seating/
Standing Platform
must be parallel to
ground.
FIG. 4A
