USE (continued)
Both seat sides must be adjusted evenly so the seat is
level side to side. Sliding the webbing straps forward or
backward on the frame provides additional comfort.
!
CAUTION
Seat strap adjustments must be made on the ground.
CLIMBING DOWN
1.
Reattach your treestand platform to your
feet. Back your heel into the bungee heel cord
(
figure 70
) then slide your boot under the
RapidClimb stirrup. Make sure that your boot is
secure under the stirrup as shown in
figure 71
.
2.
Disconnect the elastic cord that has been
holding the foam seat in place and fold the seat
up. Secure the backrest and seat as shown in
figure 69
. Disconnect and store the strap that
has held the seat frame to the tree (
figure 68
).
3.
Place the seat climber at about knee level and
grasp the upright arms as you did when climbing
(see
figure 72 and figure 73
).
4.
With all of your weight supported by your
forearms (Dagger) or on the padded front bar
(Blade), disengage the platform by lifting up and
tipping the edge closest to the tree downward.
Once the platform has been dislodged, you can
lower it down (see
figure 74 and figure 75).
Make slow, even movements of 10-12 inches at
a time.
5.
To re-engage, rotate the top edge of the
treestand closest to the tree upwards. Now
carefully place your weight back on the
platform.
6.
Once the platform is secure, stand and slide
your safety harness tether strap down to about
chest height and
repeat steps 3-6
until you have
reached the bottom of the tree.
WARNING
!
NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS
OR SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!!
70
71
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.
73
BLADE
72
DAGGER
75
BLADE
74
DAGGER
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