The included umbilical cord attaches the seat platform
to the foot platform. In the event that control of the
platforms are lost, the platforms will only fall the length
of the umbilical cord. This should allow you to retrieve
the platforms and re-seat them onto the tree.
1.
Loop the umbilical cord around the foot platform
yoke and push the free end through to make a cinch
knot as shown in
figure 19
.
2.
Bring the cord up and loop it around the seat platform yoke. Attach the clip back to the cord as shown in
figure 20
.
3.
The foot platform should now be connected to the seat platform.
Once you are at ground level, for easier backpacking, un-clip the cord and wrap it around the foot platform yoke.
19
WARNING
!
It is required that the seat and foot platforms MUST
BE attached to each other with the umbilical cord, as
shown in
figure 19 and figure 20
before climbing.
20
!
CAUTION
DO NOT
attempt to climb without the matching set of foot and seat platform
assemblies. The Seat Platform assembly is designed to aid you in correct operation of
the treestand. It is designed to support the rated weight limit of the user and gear
as you climb. NEVER exceed the rated weight limit of your treestand.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
DO NOT TIP YOUR WEIGHT ONTO YOUR TOES
unless you are ready to move the
foot platform. This will tend to disengage the foot platform from the tree.
TAKE
YOUR TIME!
Use short controlled movements.
NEVER BOUNCE OR JUMP ON THE FOOT PLATFORM OR SEAT PLATFORM IN AN
ATTEMPT TO SECURE THE STAND TO THE TREE OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. DOING
THIS CAN DAMAGE THE TREESTAND CAUSING THE PRODUCT TO BE OVER-LOADED,
WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TREESTAND, AND COULD CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
18
NOTICE
Based on usual taper - in order to ensure the platforms are level
at hunting height, the front edge of the treestand (the edge away
from the tree) should be 4-6 inches higher than the edge against
the tree (
see figure 18
). The treestand seat platform attaches
above the foot platform and should also have the same basic
angle as the foot platform before you start to climb.
WARNING
!
NEVER ADJUST CABLES ON SEAT OR FOOT PLATFORM
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL! ALL ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE
DONE AT GROUND LEVEL!!
PG 9
UMBILICAL CORD
UMBILICAL CORD
To ensure that your treestand is level at the height at
which you will be hunting, observe the relative change
in the tree diameter between the base of the tree and
the final treestand height. It is very important to adjust
the treestand foot platform and seat at the base of
the tree such that the treestand foot platform will be
level at the height you hunt. Trees commonly found in
swamp or marsh areas have a tendency to swell at their
base, and these may require a greater starting angle in
order for your treestand to be level - as compared to a
normally tapered tree.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6
for the Seat Platform portion of the
Treestand.
VIPER SHOWN, EXPLORER /
SENTRY SIMILAR
