Operator's Manual
LOCKDOWN 21 2-MAN Ladder Stand
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SETUP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS
During installation and removal of ladder treestands, you
must always and properly use the included Full Body Harness
(Fall Arrest System). Refer to the Full Body Harness instructions
included with this product for proper use.
1. Select a straight, healthy tree. Do Not attempt to install on a
tree that is not healthy.
2. Place the assembled product lying on the ground in front of
the tree with the bottom ladder section approximately five
feet away from the base of tree.
3. Position one person at bottom end of ladder. This person has
to prevent the ladder end from tilting up and from skidding
across the ground when platform end is lifted.
4. Position two people at the platform end of the ladder, lift the
platform end and continue uprighting by walking toward
bottom end of ladder while moving hands along ladder legs.
Stand ladder up against chosen tree on dry, level ground.
Use caution when ladder comes over center against the tree.
SEE FIGURE 14 (A).
5. Once elevated completely, carefully slide the base so that the
sitting and standing platforms are parallel to the ground. SEE
FIGURE 14 (B).
6. Step back and look at the ladder top to see that both
the lower platform tree blade and upper tree blade are
contacting the tree. Adjust as needed so both of the tree
blades are contacting tree.
7. Step down hard on bottom step to push ladder legs into the
ground. SEE FIGURE 14 (C).
8. Adjust length of stabilizer bar assembly so the bark biting
teeth of the stabilizer bar contact the tree. Stabilizer bar
should be parallel to the ground. Do Not bow ladder in or out
to achieve contact with the tree. Maintain tree blade contact.
9. With the stabilizer bar ratchet strap (47) now in hand, wrap
the strap around the tree and feed the long strap through
the center slot of ratcheting mechanism. Pull tail of long
strap until most of the slack is taken out and ratchet tight so
the teeth of the stabilizer bar dig into the tree. SEE FIGURES
15A, 15B, 15C & 16.
NOTE: Be sure to feed the long strap correctly so there are
no twists in the strap.
A
A
B
C
Ensure teeth are
dug into the tree
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15A
FIGURE 15B
FIGURE 15C
FIGURE 15D
FIGURE 16
WARNING
Never use a treestand on a dead, leaning, diseased or
loose barked tree, or a utility pole. Always avoid electrical
power lines.
Bring ratchet strap(s) up with you in a pocket - Do Not
carry in your hands!
