PG 3
ATTACHING THE CLIMBING SYSTEM ROPE
The SOP Climbing system is designed to be used with
hang-on, fixed position or ladder stands. It can also
be used with climbing treestands but typically the
supplied shorter climbing system ropes will work better
with those types of stands.
1.
Put your harness on. Always ensure that it is properly
attached and adjusted.
2.
Using a Lineman’s Belt and following any
manufacturers instructions, setup your hang-on, fixed
position or ladder treestand.
3.
Using a Lineman’s Belt, climb to your hang-on, fixed
position or ladder treestand.
The adjustable Prusik hitch should be snug to the
climbing system rope. It should be tight when sliding
it on the climbing system rope. If necessary, gently pull
on the Prusik loop to increase the tension of the Prusik
on the climbing system rope.
4.
Put the loop end of the climbing system rope around
the tree.
5.
Thread the knot end and the adjustable Prusik
hitch all the way through the loop end of the climbing
system rope (
see figure 1
).
6.
Open the Prusik hitch loop and insert the harness
tether safety clip through the loop as shown in
figure
2 (sop harness shown)
. Be sure the knot at the end
of the Prusik hitch is tight and that it has at least
1.5” of rope on each tag end (
See Diagram page 2
of this instruction book.
) Screw the locking collar
COMPLETELY
closed to secure the safety clip.
7.
Pull on the end of the Prusik hitch to secure it to the
climbing system rope.
See figure 3
.
1
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
refer to your harness instructions for proper
use of your fall arrest system.
WARNING
!
When attaching the treestand climbing system rope
to the tree, be sure the adjustable Prusik hitch has
been fed completely through the loop at the end of
the climbing system rope as shown in
figure 1
.
WARNING
!
NEVER
disconnect from your safety harness or your
climbing system rope once you are off the ground!
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
confirm the carabiner locking collar has
been completely screwed closed to secure the safety
clip
USING THE CLIMBING SYSTEM
1
. Always adjust the climbing system rope so the
amount of slack in the tether / climbing system rope is
minimized as shown in
figure 4
.
WARNING
!
NEVER
allow more than 24 inches total combined slack
in the climbing system rope and harness tether strap.
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USE
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