Section 2. Use of the Viper Ultra Climbing Treestand
Part 1. Attachment To The Tree.
Step 1.
Attach the base platform to the tree first. To do this,
pull down and hold the QuickDraw cable spring as shown in
Figure 14
. This will release the locking tab from the cable,
allowing you to remove it from the cable bracket.
Step 2.
Take one end of the cable around the tree and begin
to slide it down into the tubing as shown in
Figure 15
. Once
the cable is slides easily into the tubing (it helps to bend the
cable upward while pushing down on it), you are ready to
place it in its final position.
Step 3.
Pull the cable towards the back of the tree and
“seat” one of the cable stops against the back of the bracket,
as shown in
Figure 16
. The QuickDraw cable spring will
“lock” into place behind one of the cable stops.
Step 4.
Your cable bracket should now look like
Figure
17
.
WARNING:
If the QuickDraw cable spring does
not lock into place behind the cable stop,
DO NOT USE
THE TREESTAND!
Contact Summit to obtain the proper
corrective action.
Step 5.
If necessary, go to the other side of the tree and
position the other end of the cable by repeating the steps of
pulling the QuickDraw cable spring, sliding the cable into
the tubing, and assuring that the QuickDraw cable spring has
locked into position.
NOTE:
The sole purpose of the plastic coating on the cable
is to eliminate noise. After some use you may notice some
abrasions, peeling or possibly cuts in the coating. This
coating does not affect the performance or safety of your
treestand. It is there to eliminate unnecessary noise when
sliding the cable down into the tubing.
WARNING: DO
NOT USE THE CABLE IF IT HAS BROKEN OR
DAMAGED METAL STRANDS!
Call immediately to
order a replacement if this should occur.
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
base platform and seat at the base of the tree such that the
treestand base 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.
WARNING:
Usually, 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
climber attaches above the standing platform and should
also have the same basic angle as the platform before you
start to climb.
WARNING:
The standing platform and
climber
MUST BE
attached to each other with the tether
rope supplied, as shown in
Figure 19
. Wrap the rope around
TWICE
before tying it off.
Figure 11
Figure 15
Figure 13
Figure 12
Figure 14
Figure 9
Figure 10
Step 4.
Insert the two long shank bushings into the pre-
punched hole in the “L” shaped gun rest bar.
Step 5.
Slide the gun rest bar up onto the bracket from the
bottom.
Step 6.
Install the large plastic knob and tighten securely.
Stand Tube Tree
Short Shank Bushing
Short Shank Bushing
Gun Rest Bracket
Gun Rest Tube
Long Shank Bushing
Bolt
Knob
