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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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Part #

Description

qty

UP15-0208 Ladder Section

2

UP15-0209 Support Bar Ladder Section

1

UP13-0052 Foot Platform

1

UP15-0210 Top Ladder Extension

2

UP15-0368 Left Side Frame

1

UP15-0369 Right Side Frame

1

UP15-0173 Seat Assembly

1

UP13-0056 Seat Bar

1

UP15-0174 Left Backrest Support

1

UP15-0175 Right Backrest Support

1

UP14-0024 Rear Frame Support

1

UP13-0060 Left Shooting Rail Piece

1

UP13-0061 Right Shooting Rail Piece

1

UP15-0192 Cover 61.5''

1

UP13-0063 Foam Padding 61.5''

1

UP13-0064 Footrest

1

UP13-0065 Armrest

2

UP15-0177 Cover 9.5''

2

UP13-0067 Foam Padding 9.5''

2

UP13-0068 Right Shooting Rail Stop

1

UP13-0069 Left Shooting Rail Stop

1

UP13-0070 Support Bar Tree Piece

1

UP15-0333 Support Bar Ladder Piece

1

UP13-0072 Accessory Hooks

2

UP13-0073 Drink Holder

1

UP12-0066 Seat Rest

2

UP10-0027 Ratchet Strap

1

UP10-0183 Stabilizer Strap

2

UP10-0182 Rope

1

UP15-0008 Full Body Harness A430

1

UP15-0176 Tube Plug 1/2'' x 1 1/2''

2

UP15-0304 Treestand Safety DVD

1

UP15-0376 Instruction Manual

1

Parts lIst

sPEcs

tools rEquIrED:

Adjustable Wrench - Qty 2 (Not Included)

Minimum/Maximum tree Diameter

9” min. and 20” max. at installation height 

(i.e., seating platform height)

Maximum occupancy: 

ONE (1)

Max. Weight capacity (user and Equipment): 

300 lbs/136 kg

Prior to using this stand you must also read and follow all safety Warnings 

from pages 2-7 of this manual.

 WArnInG!

 

You  must  wear  the  factory  provided  full-body  fall  arrest  harness 

included with this product at all times during use of this product. Failure to follow 

these instructions may result in serious injury or death!

 WArnInG!

 

Never climb, install or use a treestand with a single safety belt or chest 

harness. These devices have been deemed unsafe for use in climbing apparatus 

applications  and  may  endanger  your  personal  safety.  Use  only  the  factory 

provided full-body fall arrest harness which meets TMA standards or a similar full-

body fall arrest harness which is compliant with TMA guidelines. Failure to follow 

these instructions may result in serious injury or death!

 WArnInG!

 

Do not

 use this, or any other Muddy

®

 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 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!

 WArnInG!

 

Never attempt to hunt from an unlevel treestand. Additionally, never 

attempt to level your treestand at heights above the ground. If you find that your 

treestand is unlevel, canted, angled awkwardly upward or downward, or in any 

configuration other than level, immediately climb down to ground-level and 

readjust your treestand as necessary to alleviate this awkward angle. Failure to 

follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!

 WArnInG!

 

Never attempt to either climb up or climb down with a weapon 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 to attempting to climb down. Failure to follow these instructions 

may result in serious injury or death!

We are very serious about your personal safety. A full-body fall arrest harness has 

been included with this product for your use. the full-body fall arrest harness, 

which meets or exceeds tMA standards, has been designed to keep you from 

experiencing a fall.  

rEaD tHE Full-BoDY Fall arrEst HarnEss sEctIon (PaGEs 12-15) 

carEFullY anD FolloW all oF tHE InstructIons! Your Full-BoDY Fall 

arrEst HarnEss anD Its coMPonEnts (I.E., lanYarD/tEtHEr, trEE BElt, 

clIMBInG BElt, susPEnsIon rElIEF DEVIcE) Is DEsIGnED For a MaxIMuM 

caPacItY (usEr anD EquIPMEnt) oF 300 PounDs (136 KG). aDDItIonallY, 

Your Full-BoDY Fall arrEst HarnEss (anD It coMPonEnts)  Must BE 

rEPlacED aFtEr tHrEE (3) YEars oF sErVIcE! PlEasE contact MuDDY® 

For Full-BoDY Fall arrEst HarnEss rEPlacEMEnt ProcEDurE sHall 

You ExPErIEncE a Fall or sHall It ExcEED tHE tHrEE (3) YEar sErVIcE 

PErIoD.

 WArnInG!

 

These ladderstands were designed to be used on trees with a 

MInIMuM DIaMEtEr oF 9 IncHEs (23 cM) anD a MaxIMuM DIaMEtEr 

oF 20 IncHEs (51 cM) at trEEstanD InstallatIon HEIGHt (I.E., sEatInG 

PlatForM HEIGHt).

 

DO NOT attempt to install on trees with smaller or larger 

diameters. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!

To activate your product’s warranty, a registration card can be found on page 

16 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.

Summary of Contents for MLS1700

Page 1: ... s read and follow all the instructions and warnings contained in this Manual prior to attempting to use this product s or any other product s Failure to comply with these instructions and or warnings may result in serious personal injury or death February 2015 Published by Premier Outdoor Equipment LLC Windom Minnesota 2015 Premier Outdoor Equipment LLC All rights reserved This Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ... FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY SUBJECT YOU TO PERSONAL LIABILITY PENALTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE U S JUDICIAL SYSTEM WARNING Donotremove modify and oromitanyportionorotherwisemechanically modify this Muddy product s or its assemblies in any manner Modification misuse and or part substitution shall immediately void your factory warranty and may result in serious injury or death If you suspe...

Page 3: ... user s ability to operate this Muddy product s in a safe manner as described in this Instruction Manual Shall inclement weather conditions arise during your use of this Muddy product s return to the ground immediately and seek proper man made shelter 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...

Page 4: ...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 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 A...

Page 5: ...olt 2 UP77 0023 D 1 4 x 2 Hex Bolt 2 UP77 0024 E 1 4 x 2 1 4 Hex Bolt 2 UP77 0025 F 1 4 x 2 1 2 Hex Bolt 2 UP77 0028 G 1 4 x 3 1 4 Hex Bolt 2 UP77 0142 H 1 4 x 2 1 2 Carriage Bolt 2 UP77 0139 1 4 Delta Bolt 2 UP77 0008 1 4 Nylon Spacer 4 UP77 0009 3 8 Nylon Spacer 2 UP77 0030 Nylon Washer 30 UP77 0001 1 4 Nylock Nut 19 UP77 0007 1 4 Wiz Nut 1 UP77 0003 1 4 Short Delta Nut 2 UP77 0006 1 4 Wing Nut ...

Page 6: ...duct Failure to follow the instructions on this page pages 2 15 may result in serious injury or death WARNING DO NOT over tighten the hardware Over tightening can lead to structural damage and may negatively affect the performance of your stand Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death Refer to pages 10 11 Field Installation Ladderstands for installation instructio...

Page 7: ... F 4 nylon washers 2 1 4 nylon spacers and 2 1 4 nylock nuts to secure Fig 5 STEP 6 Insert the seat bar through the front of the seat assembly and secure using 1 1 4 x 1 1 4 hex bolt A and 1 1 4 nylock nut NOTE The seat tension bolt must be threaded completely into the seat bar for proper assembly Fig 6 STEP 7 Sleeve the backrest of the seat assembly over the backrest support Then attach the seat ...

Page 8: ...support bar to ladder using remaining 1 4 x 1 3 4 Hex Bolt C and 1 4 wing nut Fig 12 NOTE These figures relate to Step 5 of the Installation Instructions from page 10 FIG 8 FIG 10 FIG 12 Part B Ladder Piece Part A Tree Piece C C Top Ladder Section Middle Ladder Section Rop FIG 11 STEP 8 Connect the left and right shooting rails using 1 1 4 x 1 1 4 hex bolt A and 1 1 4 wiz nut Attach the assembled ...

Page 9: ... ATTENTION WHEN YOU SEE A WARNING BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE 9 comfortable Because if you aren t comfortable you re moving and if you re moving you ll be seen þ Adjustable Shooting rail Three set options to move the shooting rail for a more comfortable rest þ Drink holder and 2 accessory hooks Easy access þ Shooting Rail Stop allows y...

Page 10: ...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 ...

Page 11: ...ns may result in serious injury or death WARNING Always lean forward while climbing and securely attach your full body fall arrest harness tree belt to the tree prior to securing the platform to the tree and stepping onto the platform Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death STEP 7 CRITICAL STEP After installing the adjustable support bar and stabilizer straps it ...

Page 12: ...und your neck Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death WARNING Shall you experience a fall there is time to make a correct decision on what action needs to take place It is important to remember DO NOT PANIC 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 ...

Page 13: ...STEP 1 Identify the main parts of the full body fall arrest harness Fig 1 Hold the full body fall arrest harness by the tether loop insuring the harness is upright and leg straps are hanging down Straighten any parts that have become twisted FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2 Insert arms through each Shoulder strap Fig 2 STEP 3 Feed the left leg strap between legs and thread through...

Page 14: ...us injury or death STEP 5 If necessary to use a climbing belt for the field installation of your treestand as per the specific Instructions for your specific treestand model feed the climbing belt through one of the waist loops and wrap the free end around the tree Then feed opposite end through the opposite waist loop and use three bar buckle method described in Fig 4 to secure Fig 5 STEP 6 Once ...

Page 15: ...nsion trauma blood pooling or allow descent to the ground Follow all instructions below regarding the provided SRD Suspension Relief Device Failure to follow full body fall arrest harness instructions could result in not being able to return to the stand and being suspended in a full body fall arrest harness after a fall Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death Fi...

Page 16: ...resulting from breach of warranty or under any other legal theory even if advised of the possibility of such damages In no event will Premier Outdoor Equipment LLC be liable for sums in excess of the purchase price of the product Premier Outdoor Equipment LLC is thus not liable for lost profits or goodwill downtime damage or destruction of itemsorequipmentusedwith orinconjunctionwith PremierOutdoo...

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