PG 15
1.
It is required to have three (3) able adults to assist you in removing this ladder stand
from the tree. Before climbing into the ladder stand, put on your FBFAHS on following
the instructions and warnings for safe and proper use.
Inspect all straps, ladder sections and the Stabilizer bar ensuring they are still properly
attached and that they are not damaged.
With one person on each side of the ladder holding for stability, carefully climb up
the ladder stand. ALWAYS use 3-points of contact with the ladder as you climb. Upon
arrival to foot platform area, immediately attach your FBFAHS to the tree.
2.
While secured to the tree with your FBFAHS, carefully disengage the upper ratchet
strap from around the tree. From this point until you are back at ground level, always
ensure that two people are holding the ladder for stability.
3.
Carefully disconnect your FBFAHS, and without shifting your weight around, slowly
and carefully descend the ladder using 3-points of contact.
4.
Upon arrival to the ground, remove the Stabilizer bar from the tree and ladder
section. Next, disengage the Criss-Cross straps and allow them to hang freely down
under the foot platform as shown in
figure 51
. Next, secure the Criss-Cross to ratchet
straps connected to the ladder section below the third ladder rung and tighten until
they are tight.
See figure 52.
5.
Using three (3) able adults, lift up on the ladder stand to pull the bottom ladder
section out of the ground. Next, carefully walk the ladder stand down to the ground.
DO NOT stand directly in the path of the ladder stand being lowered to the
ground!!
Inspect the ladder stand for any damage possibly resulting from removing this product
from the tree.
WARNING
!
NEVER REMOVE THE CRISS-CROSS STRAPS OR
STABILIZER BAR UNTIL YOU ARE SAFELY BACK ON
THE GROUND AND THE RATCHET STRAP AROUND
THE TREE HAS BEEN REMOVED. NEVER CLIMB ANY
LADDER STAND WITHOUT THE CRISS-CROSS STRAPS
AND STABILIZER SECURED CORRECTLY!!
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WARNING
!
NEVER
re-use ratchet straps that were left in the
field for use. Call Summit Treestands to purchase
replacement straps. Sunlight, animals, or tree growth
could have affected the strap integrity which could
cause the strap to fail, causing serious injury or death!
LADDER REMOVAL
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LOOSE CRISS-
CROSS STRAPS