PRODUCT USE
1.
When you get to your hunting height (
do not climb higher
than 15 feet; it is unnecessary and unadvisable
) 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. Make sure your stand and cables are not placed upon
any limbs or knots and that the treestand is securely attached
to the tree.
2.
With your FBFAHS attached to the tree above the climber,
pull your feet, one at a time, from their secured position under the
RapidClimb stirrups.
3.
Wrap the supplied green tourniquet buckle strap (1” green strap with
spring loaded buckle) around the tree and through the seat frame as
shown in
figure 43
. Securely tighten the strap to prevent the notched
teeth area
4.
On the Explorer, unhook the bungee cord that held the seat back rest
secure while you were climbing. Position the seat back rest by wrapping
each end of the bungee cord around the climbing cable and hooking
the two hooks together as shown in
figure 44
or by wrapping it around
the tree. The bungee cord will prevent the seat backrest from falling
forwards if you stand up.
5.
The treestand seat will provide maximum comfort when the seat pad
is near horizontal rather than tipped down in the front. The seat height
on the Cobra can be easily raised (for bow hunting) or lowered (for gun
hunting) by adjusting the two piece buckles up or down the webbing.
ALL ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE DONE AT GROUND LEVEL!!
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.
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1.
Reattach your foot platform to your feet.
Refer to
Step 2 under Climbing With Your New Stand on Page
14.
2.
On the Explorer 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 on
page 14,
figure 39.
Disconnect and store the strap that has held
the seat frame to the tree (
figure 43
).
3.
Place the seat platform at about knee level and grasp
the upright arms as you did when climbing (
see figure
40
.)
4.
While firmly grasping the seat platform upright arms,
disengage the foot platform by lifting up and tipping
the edge closest to the tree downward. Once the foot
platform has been dislodged, you can lower it down
(
see figure 45
). Make slow, even movements of 10
inches or less 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 foot platform is secure, 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 FBFAHS OR
SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!!
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WARNING
!
NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR FBFAHS OR
SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!!
WARNING
!
ALWAYS position the safety harness to minimize
the amount of slack in the safety line or tree strap.
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WARNING
!
Seat strap adjustments must be made at ground
level.
WARNING
!
Replace utility strap
EVERY year or sooner if
damage is present.
COBRA SHOWN, EXPLORER /
SENTRY SIMILAR
CLIMBING DOWN
NOTE: On the Sentry
models, use the green
tourniquet strap to secure
the seat frame in the up
position.
