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USE

PUTTING ON THE HARNESS

1.  

Always key off the Black Tether line when picking 

up the harness to put it on.  This will help keep the 
harness tangle free.

2. 

 The sewn lineman’s loops should be on the outside 

of the harness as shown in 

figure 3

.  Be sure the 

shoulder straps do not cross each other and that they 
are not twisted.

3. 

 For 

All STS harnesses

 - buckle the main belt around 

your waist next.  Thread the buckle as shown in 

figure 

4 - 7

.  Turn the metal 3 bar slide slightly sideways to 

push it into the D-Ring.  

WARNING

!

•  Always check to make sure leg straps are secure 

around legs and buckled before climbing the 

tree!!!

•  Be sure the harness tether strap is attached to safety 

strap!!

•  NEVER ALLOW THE TETHER STRAP TO GET UNDER 

OR AROUND YOUR NECK

 as shown in 

figure 1

.  

•  If wearing harness under hunting clothes, make sure 

your hunting clothes are not tight around your neck.  

The harness will slip up if you fall as shown 

       in 

figure 2

.

•  Always check harness webbing and hardware before 

every use for any damaged or worn stitching, webbing 

or hardware.  If you find a problem, 

DO NOT

 use 

the harness until the problem has been resolved by 

Summit Treestands, LLC.

NEVER ALLOW THE TETHER STRAP TO 

GET UNDER OR AROUND YOUR NECK!

WARNING

!

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Summary of Contents for SOP STS Series

Page 1: ... PROLONGED SUSPENSION HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN AND PRACTICE IT IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE LEAVING THE GROUND NO ONE ESCAPE RESCUE PLAN WILL WORK FOR EVERY HUNTER ON EVERY TREE IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE ONLY YOU CAN DETERMINE THE BEST RECOVERY ESCAPE PLAN FOR YOUR HUNTING SITUATION AND YOU MUST HAVE A RECOVERY ESCAPE PLAN FOR YOUR SITUATION BEFORE LEAVING THE GROUND HUNT FROM THE GROUND ...

Page 2: ... 1 INCLUDES ATTACHED SRS STRAP POUCH TREESTAND SAFETY ROPE WITH ATTACHED PRUSIK HITCH 1 LOCKING CARABINER SAFETY CLIP 1 LINEMAN S BELT CLIP 1 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS 1 VIDEO FOOTAGE ON SOP HARNESS AND LINEMAN S BELT USE IS CONTAINED ON THE INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONAL DVD WARNING If you fall you must replace the harness by contacting Summit Treestands LLC This harness has been designed to be used only as a...

Page 3: ... use of unauthorized parts or attachments adjustment or repair THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS OF ANY PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OF LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY B Limitation of Liability It is expressly understood that Summit s liability for its products whether due ...

Page 4: ...he D Ring WARNING Always check to make sure leg straps are secure around legs and buckled before climbing the tree Be sure the harness tether strap is attached to safety strap NEVER ALLOW THE TETHER STRAP TO GET UNDER OR AROUND YOUR NECK as shown in figure 1 If wearing harness under hunting clothes make sure your hunting clothes are not tight around your neck The harness will slip up if you fall a...

Page 5: ... waist belt are comfortably snug as shown in figure 10 7 The adjustable rubber coated 3 bar slide on the end of each leg strap controls the overall length of your leg straps See figure 11 Slide this 3 bar slide up or down the webbing and then pull the slack through the rubber coated buckle as shown in figure 12 Roll the free ends of the webbing up and use the hook and loop straps to secure 8 For A...

Page 6: ...Be sure the knot at the end of the prussic hitch is tight and that it has at least 1 5 of rope as a tail See Diagram on first page of this instruction book Screw the locking collar COMPLETELY closed to secure the safety clip 4 Pull on the end of the prussic hitch to secure it to the safety rope See figure 19 5 Tieanoverhandknotinthesafetyropeapproximately ten 10 inches under the Prusik hitch as sh...

Page 7: ... Summit Original Equipment Linemans Belt sold with Summit Hang On Treestands follow the instructions in the Summit Harness booklet Run the webbing belt through the same sewn loops as shown here Additional ropes and hardware can be purchased at www summitstands com 7 LINEMAN S BELT WARNING The use of a Lineman s climbing belt is required when installing a hang on treestand 22 NOTICE To slide the hi...

Page 8: ... 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 Several optional products systems are available that offer self recovery or self extraction from a fall when suspended ...

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