PG 6
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ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE
1.
Attach the foot platform to the tree first. To do
this, pull down and hold the QuickDraw cable spring
as shown in
figure 5
. This will release the locking tab
from the cable, allowing the cable to be pushed past
the locking tab. Once the cable has been pushed past
the locking tab, you can release the trigger.
2.
Push the cable into the stand tubing until the cable
stop can be lifted out of the bracket. The cable should
be loose at this point. You can now pull the cable out
of the stand.
3.
Take one end of the cable around the tree and
begin to slide it down into the tubing as shown in
figure 6
. Once the cable slides easily into the tubing (it
helps to bend the cable upward while pushing down
on it as it is inserted), you are ready to place it in its
final position.
4.
Pull the cable towards the back of the tree and
“seat” the cable stop against the back of the bracket,
as shown in
figure 7
. The QuickDraw cable spring will
“lock” into place behind one of the cable stops.
You do not have to hold the QuickDraw trigger to lock
the cable in place.
5.
Your cable bracket should now look like
figure 8
.
6.
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.
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 foot platform and seat at the base of
the tree such that the treestand foot 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.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6
for the Seat Platform portion of
the Treestand.
WARNING
!
Read, understand and follow ALL warnings and
instructions for the Full Body Fall Arrest Harness
System (FBFAHS) before leaving the ground!!
10
WARNING
!
It is VERY IMPORTANT to inspect all cables to ensure
that there is no sign of corroded, frayed, damaged or
broken strands.
DO NOT USE IF THE CABLES HAVE
BROKEN OR DAMAGED METAL STRANDS!
Call
immediately to order a replacement if this should
occur.
NOTICE
Based on usual taper - in order to ensure the platforms are level
at hunting height, 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 10
). The treestand seat platform attaches
above the foot platform and should also have the same basic
angle as the foot platform before you start to climb.
WARNING
!
NEVER ADJUST CABLES ON SEAT OR FOOT PLATFORM
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL! ALL ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE
DONE AT GROUND LEVEL!!
If the QuickDraw cable spring does
not lock into place behind the
cable stop as shown in
figure 9
,
DO NOT USE THE TREESTAND since
the cable is not secured and may
result in a user to fall which could
cause serious injury or death!!
Contact Summit to obtain the
proper corrective action.
WARNING
!
UMBILICAL CORD
6
7
8
SPRING FULLY
SEATED BEHIND
CABLE STOP
9
QUICKDRAW
SPRING
5
CABLE
BRACKET
ALUMINUM
VIPER SHOWN
STEEL SIMILAR
