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!
Failure to read and strictly comply with the instructions
contained here may result in serious injury or death!
rEaD tHE Full-BoDY Fall arrEst HarnEss sEctIon carEFullY
anD FolloW all oF tHE InstructIons! Your Full-BoDY Fall
arrEst HarnEss anD Its coMPonEnt (I.E., lanYarD/tEtHEr, trEE
BElt, clIMBInG BElt (lInEMan’s BElt as aPPlIcaBlE), 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 Its 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!
Prior to attempting to use this or any other Muddy® product(s)
you must take a moment and become familiar with its assembly, setup,
installation, use and removal. You must practice installing, setting-up and
using your full-body fall arrest harness and its components (i.e., lanyard/tether,
tree belt, suspension relief device, climbing belt/lineman’s belt [as applicable])
at ground-level prior to attempting to use it at heights above ground-level.
Once you have become thoroughly knowledgeable and comfortable with this
product(s) assembly, setup, installation, use and removal at ground-level, you
are now ready to use it at heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WarnInG!
You must wear a Fall Arrest System (FAS) comprising of a full-
body fall arrest harness, lanyard/tether, tree belt, suspension relief device
and climbing belt/lineman’s belt (as applicable) at all times after leaving
the ground. You must stay connected at all times after leaving the ground
while using treestands. Single safety belts and chest harnesses are no longer
preferred and shall never be used. If you are not wearing a full-body fall arrest
harness (that is connected to the tree) that is protecting you from a fall, do
not leave the ground. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WarnInG!
You must practice putting the full-body fall arrest harness on,
adjusting and using your full-body fall arrest harness and it’s components (i.e.,
lanyard/tether, tree belt, suspension relief device, climbing belt/lineman’s
belt [as applicable]) at ground-level in the presence of a
responsible adult
to experience the feeling of hanging suspended before using in a hunting
environment. This experience will ensure you remain calm and collected shall
you experience a fall while hunting. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WarnInG!
The length of the full-body fall arrest harness lanyard/tether
must be kept to a minimum at all times during use. It shall be adjusted so that
it is above the head with no slack (snug) in the sitting position and you shall
have the minimum amount of slack possible when climbing. Never let the
tether strap get under your chin or around 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/or renders you incapable of self-recovery and/or a suitable
escape plan is not available,
Do not
hunt from heights above ground-level.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WarnInG!
FALLS FROM A TREESTAND CAN OCCUR ANYTIME AFTER
LEAVING THE GROUND. THESE FALLS COULD RESULT IN EITHER SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH! FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT
TO CAREFULLY READ THIS PRODUCT INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN ITS
ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, SET-UP, INSTALL, REMOVE,
AND/OR OTHERWISE USE THIS MUDDY® PRODUCT(S). AT LEAST ANNUALLY,
REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND WATCH THE
“
TREESTAND SAFETY” DVD
. ADDITIONALLY, KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE ENTIRE DURATION THAT YOU OWN THIS MUDDY® PRODUCT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
WarnInG!
THE SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF THIS MUDDY® PRODUCT
IS
THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. IT IS ALSO THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE OWNER TO PROVIDE ANY PERSON(S) WHO BORROW OR PURCHASE
THIS PRODUCT FROM THEM WITH THESE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
ADDITIONALLY, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY SUBJECT YOU
TO PERSONAL LIABILITY PENALTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. JUDICIAL
SYSTEM.
WarnInG!
Prior to each hunt, make sure that you have a signaling device
(e.g., mobile phone, radio, whistle, signal flare, Personal Locator Device [PLD],
etc.) in your possession and on your person in an operable condition. This
device must be within easy access shall you experience the need to contact
emergency assistance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WarnInG!
Practice the use of your Muddy® full-body fall arrest harness
and Suspension Relief Device (SRD) at ground-level in the presence of a
responsible adult to experience the feeling of hanging suspended before
using in a hunting environment. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in serious injury or death!
WarnInG!
nEVEr
allow the full-body fall arrest harness lanyard/tether to
get under your chin or around your neck. This poses a choking hazard that can
lead to serious injury or death. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
WarnInG!
If your hunting location is unknown by anyone and
communication efforts are unsuccessful, you must have a personal plan
for self-recovery/escape shall you experience a fall. Prolonged suspension
in a full-body fall arrest harness can be fatal. It is important to exercise the
legs by pushing against the tree or doing other forms of continuous leg
exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended. Varying degrees
of physical fitness may require different plans for self-recovery/escape
the effects of prolonged suspension. Have a personal plan and practice
it in the presence of a responsible adult before leaving the ground. no
one escape/rescue plan will work for every hunter, on every tree, in every
circumstance. only you can determine the best self-recovery/escape
plan for your hunting situation before leaving the ground. there is time
to make a correct decision on what action to take if a fall occurs while
wearing a full-body fall arrest harness. It is important to remember, Do
not PanIc. remain calm and implement your practiced rescue, relief and
recovery plan. Hunt from the ground when a self-recovery /escape ability
is absent. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
or death!
Full-BoDY Fall arrEst HarnEss usaGE InstructIons & WarnInGs
