CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND
ALWAYS refer to the written safety harness
instructions for proper use of your safety harness.
1.
Following the Harness Instructions, attach the
harness tether to the safety strap. Loop the strap
around the tree to secure it. See
figure 58
.
2.
Your RapidClimb stirrups and bungee heel cord
should be already attached to your treestand. To use,
back your heel into the bungee heel cord (
figure 59
)
then simply slide your boot under the RapidClimb
stirrup. Make sure that your boot is secure under the
stirrup as shown in
figure 60
.
3.
Hook the seat back elastic bungee cord around the
seat as shown in
figure 61
to keep it secure while you
climb.
WARNING
!
At this point IT IS MANDATORY AND REQUIRED
that you attach your safety harness to the safety
strap around the tree and remain connected at all
times after leaving the ground.
58
59
60
61
4.
To begin climbing, raise your seat climber up
to just below waist height and grasp the upright
arms very firmly as shown in
figure 62 and
figure 63
.
5.
With all of your weight supported by your
forearms (Dagger) or back on the padded bar
(Blade), disengage the platform by lifting as
shown in
figure 64 and figure 65
. 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 bending your knees
and raising your legs straight up. Take care not
to snag the cable on tree bark or limbs.
7.
To re-engage the platform, rotate the
platform down until the teeth make contact
with front of the tree and then rotate the
platform down until the cable makes contact
with the back of the tree as shown in
figure 66
and figure 67
.
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.
DAGGER
62
63
BLADE
WARNING
!
DO NOT TIP YOUR WEIGHT ONTO YOUR TOES
unless you are ready to move the platform. This
will tend to disengage the platform from the
tree.
!
CAUTION
DO NOT USE the Dagger or Blade without a Dagger or Blade 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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