Realtree RTLS-502 Manual Download Page 17

Installation Straps, Ratchet Straps, Quickclips, 

Tiedown Ropes and Stabilizer Bars MUST be installed 

and secured prior to climbing tree stand. Failure to 

comply may result in serious injury or death.

W A R N I N G

ALWAYS 

read and understand all warnings and instructions 

before each use of this product. Failure to read and 

understand all warnings and instructions may result in 

serious injury or death.

ALWAYS

 inspect the tree stand for signs of wear or damage 

BEFORE 

each use. Also inspect to ensure that nuts and 

bolts are secure and straps are not frayed, worn, or broken.

ALWAYS

 wear a Fall Arrest System (FAS) after leaving the 

ground. If you are not wearing an FAS that meets ASTM 

standards, 

DO NOT leave the ground

. Failure to wear an 

FAS may result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT

 use this tree stand while under the influence of 

alcohol, medication, or illegal substances. Use of tree stand 

while under the influence of any of these substances may 

result in serious injury or death.

NEVER

 use this tree stand if you have a history of health problems 

such as 

(but not limited to) 

heart problems, back problems, 

impaired vision, equilibrium impairments are afraid of heights or 

have been advised by a doctor not to do any strenuous activity. If 

you are feeling ill, nauseous, or dizzy 

DO NOT

 use this tree stand 

or If you are not physically fit, well rested and alert. Physical 

ailments can reduce your ability to safely install, utilize and remove 

your tree stand.

NEVER

 use this tree stand during inclement weather such as (but 

not limited to) thunderstorms, snowstorms, hurricanes, icy 

conditions, or high winds that could create slippery or dangerous 

situations.

NEVER

 use this tree stand on a dead, leaning, loose 

barked tree or on a utility pole as the tree may fall, break, 

or uproot and may result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT

 modify or alter your tree stand.

NEVER

 leave the ground without checking every ladder 

section connection to ensure they are firmly connected. If 

ladder sections are separating, with the help of at least two 

other people, remove the tree stand from the tree, tighten 

all connections and reinstall on the tree.

NEVER

 remove or deface warning labels. 

DO NOT 

use treestand if combined weight of one person 

and equipment exceeds 

300 lbs

. or combined weight of two 

people and equipment exceed 

500 lbs

DO NOT exceed 

the weight limit of safety harness, refer to harness 

manufacturers warnings for weight limit of  safety 

harness

.

Failure to follow all warnings listed below could result in serious injury or death.

Manufactured in the year 2019 

Primal Vantage Company Inc. 2407 W. Euclid Ave., Littleton, CO  80120 1-866-972-6168

DO NOT

 climb ladder without Stabilizer Bar or Installation 

Straps installed. This 

MUST

 be correctly installed prior to 

use. Serious injury or death may occur if Stabilizer Bar 

and Installation Straps are not installed.

W A R N I N G

Summary of Contents for RTLS-502

Page 1: ...dents To ensure your safety please COMPLETELY read and follow this safety manual and ALL warning labels BEFORE assembling installing or utilizing this product DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT BEFORE FULLY UNDERSTANDING ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ARE UNSURE ABOUTANY INFORMATION OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR PRODUCT CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTAT 1 ...

Page 2: ...arrows knives or any other equipment to your tree stand once you have reached your desired hunting height ONLY pull up hunting equipment after the tree stand has been secured to the tree and after you and your harness have been secured to the tree Prior to descending lower your equipment on the opposite side of the tree from which you are climbing Make sure that the unloaded firearm s safety lock ...

Page 3: ...shing against the tree or doing other forms of continuous leg exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended Hunters with varying degrees of physical fitness may require different plans to recover 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 hunt...

Page 4: ...r TREE LADDER STAND every time you move On ladder tree stand ALWAYS maintain three points of contact with each step up the ladder and ALWAYS lean forward as you climb Several treestands are equipped with a footrest armrests and or shooting rail Neither the footrest armrests nor the shooting rail have been designed to support a user s weight Under NO circumstances should you place more than fifteen...

Page 5: ...5 1 Ratchet Strap Part PXRS 555 1 Foot Platform Part PXFP 555 1 Ladder Step Part PXLS 555 1 Front Shooting Rail Part PXFSP 555 1 Bottom Ladder Section Part PXBLS 555 1 Tree Brace Part PXTB 555 2 Seat Supports Part PXSS 555 Platform Frame 2 Front Shooting Rail 1 Foot Platform 1 Seat Platform 1 Jaws 2 Top Ladder Section 1 A Middle Ladder Section 1 Bottom Ladder Section 1 B C PARTS LIST B C D E F H 1...

Page 6: ...g to assemble Tighten all bolt connections by hand first and then when fully assembled go back and tighten with a wrench 1 1 2 2 2 Distributed by Primal Vantage Company Inc 2407 W Euclid Ave Littleton CO 80120 Attach Seat Platform D to Platform Frames H using 2 M8X60mm bolts H D N 55 60 D H H N D Attach Seat Supports to Seat Platform uising 2 M8X55 bolts and to the Platform Frames using 2 M8X60 bo...

Page 7: ... Company Inc 2407 W Euclid Ave Littleton CO 80120 H Attach Tree Brace to the top ends of the Platform Frames using 2 M8X60 bolts Make sure the 2 M8X60 bolt are inserted from the bottom up and the nut is on top G G L H H Attach Yokes to the bottom of the Platform Frames using 2 M8X65 bolts L H 60 60 65 65 60 PRIMALVANTAGE COM REALTREE 9 2019 rev 1 19 ...

Page 8: ...bottom of the Seat Supports using 2 M8X55 bolts Attach top of Yokes to the Foot Platform using 2 M8 X 45 bolts Attach Ladder Step to the front of Ladder Yokes with 2 M8x60mm bolts F D N M D L L E Attach Armrest to the Seat Platform using 2 M6X50 bolts on each side F 55 45 45 PRIMALVANTAGE COM REALTREE 9 2019 rev 1 19 MODEL RTLS 502 15 Ft Two man Ladderstand 5 E L N 45 55 M 60 50 50 50 ...

Page 9: ...ch Back Shooting Rail using 2 M6X50 bolts Attach combined Shooting Rail to the Armrest using 2 M6x53mm bolt w 3 washers on each side Q Attach Rail Covers and Seat Cushion PRIMALVANTAGE COM REALTREE 9 2019 rev 1 19 Q Q J 25 25 Insert Shooting Rail Sides Q into front Shooting Rail J and secure with 1 M6x25mm bolt on each side 8a 8a F MODEL RTLS 502 15 Ft Two man Ladderstand 50 50 50 53 53 53 ...

Page 10: ...sembly Strap connect the two right left ends of the Jaw Assembly Strap to the Jaws using 2 M8x45mm bolts Check to make sure that Vertical Jaw Assembly Strap is passing through the metal loop on the bottom of the Foot Platform Assembly as shown above Z U U K E E strap passes through this metal loop 10 10 Attach Jaws to rear ends of Platform Frames using 2 M8x75mm bolts with washers K H R K H center...

Page 11: ...ion Insert 1 M6 Quickclip V through the hole on the sleeve and through the ladder sections on each side of the ladder Close the quickclips to secure the ladder sections together Slide Top Ladder Section A into Yokes L and insert 1 M6x40mm Bolt in each side to secure Make sure the sleeves are pointing towards the ground The Stabilizer Sleeve on Ladder section B MUST be facing towards the tree 12 12...

Page 12: ...orm 4 Insert strap through loop 5 Insert Ratchet through loop 2 Pull to tighten 3 Pull to tighten 6 1 4 5 6 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 Open ratchet handle flat and insert end of strap through opening Pull Strap through opening Insert end of strap through slot in ratchet wheel To release tension push spring loaded retaining lock and simultaneously pull on strap After strap is tight close handle to the locked po...

Page 13: ...rt the strap through Slot 1 on the clip 5 Insert the strap through the Slot 2 with the teeth 6 Pull strap to tighten 7 Slide the buckles out to the sides to create tension on the straps 8 Pull to tighten Continue with these steps to install the other strap on the other strap on the other side of the platform 3 DO NOT sit on seat platform until the ratchet and installation straps have been secured ...

Page 14: ...ward themselves to take up slack It will steady and ease the weight of stand on the other two people Continue walking stand upward Until Tree Connection Brace is resting against the tree 3 NOTE Drawings are for illustration purposes only and may not depict actual product W A R N I N G Stabilizer Bar and Installation Straps MUST be secured prior to climbing the Ladderstand Failure to comply may res...

Page 15: ...ns Below 9 X Stabilizer Bar and Installation Straps MUST be secured prior to climbing the Ladderstand Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death W A R N I N G Attach Tiedown Rope just behind the brace of the inner part of Stabilizer Bar O Position the Stabilizer Bar against the tree and secure it by wrapping the rope around the back of the tree once and tie it to itself Cross Installa...

Page 16: ...the Ladder stand is properly installed on correct sized tree If the ladder jaws cannot close on the tree trunk pictured top left the tree is too large for safe installation 2 Check that the installation straps are correctly wrapped around the tree base and tightly secured 3 The ladder base is correctly and safely secured onto level ground Installation Instructions Page 3 Distributed by Primal Vant...

Page 17: ...lly fit well rested and alert Physical ailments can reduce your ability to safely install utilize and remove your tree stand NEVER use this tree stand during inclement weather such as but not limited to thunderstorms snowstorms hurricanes icy conditions or high winds that could create slippery or dangerous situations NEVER use this tree stand on a dead leaning loose barked tree or on a utility pol...

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