!
CAUTION
DO NOT USE the Razor / OpenShot without a Razor
/ OpenShot seat or other climber. NEVER attempt to
climb without a seat climber. The climbers provided
with these stands are designed to aid you in the
correct operation of the treestand while climbing by
keeping your weight away from the tree. The seat
climber is also built so that it fits securely with the
platform for carrying.
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CLIMBING UP (continued)
5.
Razor
- rest all of your weight on the front padded
bar.
OpenShot
- rest your weigh on your forearms.
Pulling up and slightly out on the platform while
pointing your toes down should disconnect the
platform from the tree.
6.
Bring the platform up by raising your legs straight
up (
figure 41 Razor and figure 42 OpenShot.)
7.
To re-engage the platform, simply rotate the edge
back against the tree upwards, as shown in
figure 43
Razor and figure 44 OpenShot.
The RapidClimb stirrups are located in such a position
that equal distribution of weight will secure the
platform to the tree while climbing.
8.
Now ease your weight back onto the platform
(to ensure that you have not placed it on an unseen
knot or limb on the backside of the tree). Once the
platform is secure, stand and slide your safety harness
tether up the tree.
9.
Once the platform is fully supporting your weight
you can disengage the seat climber and raise it back
up to just below waist height as shown again in
figure 40 Razor and figure 39 OpenShot
..
Repeat steps 4-9
until you are at your hunting height.
WARNING
!
DO NOT JUMP OR BOUNCE ON THE PLATFORM OR
SEAT to attempt to cause it to “dig” into the tree. It
is not necessary and may cause you to inadvertently
disengage the platform or seat.
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USE
1.
When you get to your hunting height (do not
climb higher than 15 feet; it is unnecessary) and you
have assured that your treestand is level, position your
seat climber slightly below waist level. Slightly lower
will be more comfortable but higher makes for less
movement when you stand.
2.
With your safety harness attached to the tree
above the climber, pull your feet, one at a time, from
their secured position under the RapidClimb stirrups.
WARNING
!
NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS
OR SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!!
WARNING
!
ALWAYS position the safety harness to minimize
the amount of slack in the safety line.
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RAZOR
RAZOR
OPENSHOT
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RAZOR
42
OPENSHOT
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