Harness Suspension
It is necessary and very important that someone knows your hunting
location and time of return. It is also very important that you carry (on
your person) emergency communication devices such as a cell phone,
two-way radio, whistle, signal flare or preferably a PLD (Personal Lo
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cator Device - FCC approved July, ‘03). When triggered, a PLD will
transmit an emergency signal to local rescue teams identifying your
location via satellite GPS coordinates. Wilderness outfitters and the
internet are sources for these PLD’s.
Suspension trauma or blood pooling can occur when suspended
motionless in a harness for periods of time. This can lead to uncon-
sciousness.
WARNING: IF YOU HAVE TO HANG IN THE
TREE BEFORE HELP ARRIVES, YOU NEED TO EXERCISE
YOUR LEGS BY PUSHING OFF FROM THE TREE OR BY
USING THE ENCLOSED SUSPENSION RELIEF STRAP. SEE
THE TREESTAND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS AND THE EN-
CLOSED INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Self extraction may be necessary in the unfortunate situation that A)
No one knows your location, B) Your communication efforts are ex-
hausted, and C) You’re confident that you have the strength, dexterity
and ability to perform self-extraction and D) You decide this is your
“absolute last resort”. It is necessary to carry a device to assist with
this self-extraction. Simple devices such as screw-in steps or a rope
“Tree Descender” (available from Summit) will allow you to remove
the weight from your harness. This may enable you to return to the
treestand/ladder/climbing steps or slowly descend the tree.
Good Hunting and Hunt Safe!
HUNT TOMORROW...
...USE YOUR SAFETY HARNESS TODAY!
©(STLLC 2007)
You will easily learn how to use your Summit treestand more efficiently and
make it more effective for your hunting.
With proper practice you can learn to level your platform without climbing
down to re-position the cable. Pulling the cable against the backside of the tree
while you’re supporting the platform with your legs can do this. While the cable
is against the tree, position the platform level and engage the front edge against
the tree. This puts a slight bend in the cable while keeping the platform level.
Only minor level adjustment, however, can be made using this technique. (The
DVD shows this technique).
Sometimes on a cold, dry, hard bark tree a rubbing noise can be produced
at the scalloped edge that engages the tree. This comes from friction forces. It
can be eliminated a couple of ways. First, simply re-positioning your platform
slightly will in most cases eliminate the noise. Second, a liquid or candle/bow
-
string wax can be applied at the intersection of the tree and the scalloped edge
to reduce the friction. Also, using a file to remove the finish and slightly upset
(roughen) the smooth metal surface contact points on the scallops can eliminate
the noise.
Changing your sitting position can relieve muscle stress and reduce fatigue.
This will allow a longer hunt and perhaps an opportunity for a shot. Although it
must be done slowly and quietly, repositioning and changing the height of your
seat by raising or lowing the seat frame just a couple of inches could make a
difference. This changes the hip to knee angle. Moving the seat straps, again
slowly and quietly, forward or backward on their support bar will alter the sit
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ting position also. Being comfortable will result in no movement and reduce
being detected by game either from sight or from sound.
Tips
Figure 24
Section 4. Adjustments
The seat height can be adjusted by means of the two piece buckle
on each seat strap. This adjustment should be made on the ground and
both sides must be adjusted equally so the seat is level side to side.
The powder coat finish that is applied at the factory is very durable
and should need touch ups only in areas of heavy wear or accidental
impact.
Should you damage any part of your Summit Treestand, contact
your nearest authorized Summit dealer or the factory to obtain the
proper corrective action procedure and/or replacement parts for the
treestand. Unauthorized repairs, modifications, or alterations will
void the warranty and could degrade the integrity of the treestand.
You must perform periodic inspections of the treestand for damage.
WARNING: DO NOT
use the treestand if
ANY
obvious or suspected
damage is observed.
CAUTION:
Look for nicks, gouges, cuts, cracks, bends, corrosion
or similar damage that can be the result of improper use or acciden-
tal damage. For instance, this could occur if someone else used the
treestand without knowledge of its proper use, or if the treestand were
dropped, hit by a motor vehicle or subject to corrosive conditions, etc.
Summit Treestands have the highest structural integrity by design,
material selection and manufacturing techniques, but as its owner,
only your continued care will assure trouble free performance. When
the above-mentioned guidelines are followed, your Summit Treestand
will provide years of successful hunting.
Before each use of your Summit Ladder Treestand, ALWAYS inspect the treestand for any structural damage,
cracks, cable wear or abrasion that may have occurred in transporting your treestand. DO NOT USE IF ANY
DAMAGE IS FOUND! DO NOT leave your treestand outdoors when it is not being used. Any tubing that is al-
lowed to fill with rainwater and freeze WILL rupture or burst. DO NOT use your treestand if this happens.
Warning
