Short Shank Bushing
Short Shank Bushing
Part 2. Climbing With Your New Stand.
Step 1.
Now that your platform and seat section are attached
to the tree, you are ready to climb. It is
MANDATORY
that
you use a safety harness as you climb.
Be sure to read the
safety harness instructions for proper use of your safety
harness.
Simply attach the safety line to the tree above
the seat climber and secure it to the harness for climbing as
shown in
Figure 20
.
Step 2.
Your foot strap and bungee heel cords should be
already attached to your treestand. Loosen the foot strap
assembly by releasing the spring lever buckle and sliding the
green webbing through until you have plenty of room for the
front of your boot (See
Figure 21
). Once both feet are under
the green strap, pull the free end to tighten the webbing.
YOU MUST
pull the elastic heel cord around the back of
your boot, as shown in
Figure 22
.
At this point
IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU
attach your
safety harness to the safety line around the tree. Hook the
seat back elastic bungee cord as shown in
Figure 23
to keep
it secure while you climb.
Step 3.
To begin climbing, raise your seat climber up to just
below waist height and grasp the upright arms very firmly as
shown in
Figure 24
.
Step 4.
With all of your weight back on the padded bar,
disengage the platform by lifting the treestand platform, as
shown in
Figure 25
.
Step 5.
To re-engage the platform, simply rotate the edge
back against the tree upwards, as shown in
Figure 26
.
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.
Step 6.
Now ease your weight back onto the platform (to
ensure that you have not placed it on an unseen knot or limb
on the backside of the tree), then slide your safety harness
rope up the tree.
Repeat steps 3-6
until you are at your
desired hunting height.
WARNING: DO NOT TIP YOUR WEIGHT ONTO
YOUR TOES
unless you are ready to move the platform.
This will tend to disengage the platform from the tree.
The foot straps are located in such a position that equal
distribution of weight will secure the platform to the tree
while climbing.
WARNING: DO NOT USE
the Viper Ultra without a
Viper Ultra seat or other climber. The climbers provided
with these stands are designed to aid you in the correct
operation of the treestand while climbing by keeping your
weight away from the tree. The seat climber is also built so
that it fits securely with the platform for carrying.
Figure 18
Figure 17
Figure 16
Figure 20
Figure 19
Figure 22
Figure 21
Part 3. Using Your New Stand.
WARNING: NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR
SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU ARE IN THE TREE!!
Step 1.
When you get to your hunting height (do not climb
higher than 15 feet; it is unnecessary) and 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.
Step 2.
Wrap the supplied green tourniquet buckle strap (1”
strap with spring loaded buckle) around the tree and through
the seat frame as shown in
Figure 27
. Securely tighten the
strap to prevent the notched teeth area from losing contact
with the tree.
