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Operator's Manual

LOCKDOWN 21-FT 2-MAN Ladder Stand

SET UP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS

 

During installation and removal of ladder treestands, 

you must always and properly use the included Full Body 

Harness (Fall Arrest System). Refer to the Full Body Harness 

instructions included with this product for proper use.

WARNING

Never use a treestand on a dead, leaning, diseased or 

loose barked tree, or a utility pole. Always avoid electrical  

power lines.
Bring ratchet strap(s) up with you in a pocket - Do not 

carry in your hands!

WATCH THE SET-UP AND USE VIDEO ONLINE AT  

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TO ASSIST WITH THE SET-UP OF YOUR TREESTAND

1.  Select a straight, healthy tree. Do Not attempt to install on a tree 

that is not healthy.

2.  Place the assembled product lying on the ground in front of the 

tree with the bottom ladder section approximately five feet away 

from the base of the tree.

3.  Position one person at bottom end of ladder. This person has to 

prevent the ladder end from tilting up and from skidding across 

the ground when platform end is lifted.

4.  Position two people at the platform end of the ladder, lift the 

platform end and continue uprighting by walking toward bottom 

end of ladder while moving hands along ladder rails. Stand ladder 

up against chosen tree on dry, level ground. Use caution when 

ladder comes over center against the tree, as shown by arrow “A”. 

SEE FIGURE 2.

5.  Once elevated completely, carefully slide the base so that the 

sitting and standing platforms are parallel to the ground, as 

shown by arrow “B”. SEE FIGURE 2.

6.  Step back and look at the ladder top to see that both the lower 

platform tree blade and upper tree blade are contacting the tree. 

Adjust as needed so both of the tree blades are contacting the 

tree.

7.  Step down hard on bottom step to push ladder legs into the 

ground, as shown by arrow “C”. SEE FIGURE 2.

8.  While two people hold the stand in place, the third person should 

complete the necessary steps on following pages to secure the 

stand to the tree.

A

A

C

B

FIGURE 2

Summary of Contents for RIVERS EDGE LD202

Page 1: ...NDARDS RECOGNIZED BY P N 35707 C N 35706 REV6 12 21 2020 2020 RETI All Rights Reserved Operator s Manual MODEL LD202 LOCKDOWN 21 FT 2 MAN Ladder Stand Maximum Height 20 6 to shooting rail Wear Your Harness Maximum Field Rating 500 lbs Tree Diameter Range 12 to 30 PAT WWW ARDISAM COM PATENTS ...

Page 2: ...kagetousbycallingourcustomerservicedepartment at800 345 6007orbywritingto Ardisam Inc P O Box755 1160EighthAvenue Cumberland WI54829forareturnmaterialauthorizationnumber RMA All items must be shipped prepaid RETI will at no charge repair or replace in RETI s sole discretion any product that satisfies the conditions stated above RETI retains the right to change models specifications and price witho...

Page 3: ...ING Never jump or bounce on a treestand to seat it to the tree Pull up a bow backpack or firearm or other equipment only after being secure in the treestand and a firearm must be pulled up with it unloaded chamber open and muzzle down Always inform someone of the hunting location where the treestand will be located and the expected duration of the hunt A signal device such as a mobile phone radio ...

Page 4: ...signs of structural damage or wear Never modify your stand in any way by making repairs replacing parts or altering by adding or attaching anything to it except if explicitly authorized in writing by the manufacturer INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE WARNING Always lean forward as you climb and attach your harness to the tree before securing the platform to the tree and stepping onto the platform Never e...

Page 5: ...1 FT 2 MAN Ladder Stand 7 16 WRENCHES 2 27477 4 MM ALLEN WRENCH INCLUDED 1 TOOLS REQUIRED HARDWARE LIST Item Part No Description Image Qty 29 23572 YELLOW PLASTIC WASHER 2 MM 8 30 35130 YELLOW CURVED SPACER 4 31 35225 YELLOW CURVED WASHER 4 32 36703 YELLOW PLASTIC SPACER 12 MM 6 33 23603 KNOB SILENT LADDER 4 ...

Page 6: ...6007 M F 8 5 6 Operator s Manual LOCKDOWN 21 FT 2 MAN Ladder Stand Item Part No Description Image Qty 34 28839 KNOB M6 X 29 MM 2 35 36719 KNOB SILENT LADDER W STUD 8 39 48679 RUBBER BUMPER STOP 2 40 48042B WING NUT 2 41 26813 BOLT M6 X 20 MM 2 42 48057B SCREW WING 2 ...

Page 7: ...em Part No Description Image Qty 43 48240B BOLT 1 4 X 1 1 2 IN 10 44 48250B BOLT 1 4 X 1 3 4 IN 4 45 48271B BOLT 1 4 X 2 1 4 IN 2 46 48270B BOLT 1 4 X 2 1 2 IN 14 47 48280B BOLT 1 4 X 3 IN 14 48 36704 BOLT 1 4 X 3 1 2 IN 4 49 29676 BOLT 1 4 X 3 3 4 IN 2 50 36705 BOLT 1 4 X 4 IN 2 51 35721 BOLT 1 4 X 2 1 2 IN 3 52 48752B NUT 1 4 IN 55 ...

Page 8: ... must be completely tightened All assembly must be done in this order at ground level before uprighting Do not remove labels warnings from product they are there for your safety Recommended for adult use only STEP 1 STEP 2 52 mesh hidden for clarity 1 43 28 52 47 47 47 10 9 1 Attach front middle and rear platform sections 9 28 and 10 to J tubes 1 using ten 1 4 20 x 3 IN bolts 47 four 1 4 20 x 1 1 ...

Page 9: ...ts 47 and nuts 52 Attach seat support 19 to left and right armrests 17 and 18 using four 1 4 20 x 3 1 2 IN bolts 48 12mm thick yellow spacers 32 and nuts 52 The spacers must be placed between the seat support and armrests Be sure to position the seat support with the holes for the rubber seat bumpers 39 facing up Insert the rubber seat bumpers 39 into the holes in the seat support 19 4 Attach the ...

Page 10: ...nd STEP 5 STEP 6 46 2 52 18 17 23 43 2 52 11 5 Attach the backrest tubes 2 to the left and right armrests 17 and 18 using four 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 IN bolts 46 and nuts 52 6 Slide the backrest 23 onto the backrest tubes 2 Attach the backrest spreader 11 to the top of the backrest tubes 2 using two 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 IN bolts 43 and nuts 52 ...

Page 11: ...the rear fabric of the seat assembly 25 to the seat support 19 using the rear seat support 20 three 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 IN carriage bolts 51 and nuts 52 Pay close attention to DETAIL A for proper assembly The seat fabric will be sandwiched between the seat support 19 and rear seat support 20 Once the bolts are tightened the plastic rod within the fabric sleeve will secure the fabric in place NOTE Pay c...

Page 12: ...r tube of adjustable shooting rail parts 24 into the shooting rail 12 Align the holes and secure together using two 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 IN bolts 43 and nuts 52 10 Attach the shooting rail assembly to the rest of the treestand using two 1 4 20 x 4 IN bolts 50 two yellow washers 29 four curved yellow spacers 30 and nuts 52 Attach the shooting rail adjustment knobs 34 to the adjustment plates on the left ...

Page 13: ... F 8 5 13 Operator s Manual LOCKDOWN 21 FT 2 MAN Ladder Stand STEP 11 mesh hidden for clarity 9 21 52 29 31 31 46 11 Attach the footrest 21 to the front platform section 9 using two 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 IN bolts 46 two yellow washers 29 four curved yellow washers 31 and nuts 52 ...

Page 14: ...ecure using two 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 IN bolts 44 and nuts 52 Pre assemble the platform braces 5 with the ladder hand rails 4 by inserting one end of each platform brace 5 into the lower end of each ladder hand rail 4 and aligning the holes Then attach the pre assembled platform braces 5 and ladder hand rails 4 and four strap guides 7 to the rest of the treestand using six 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 IN bolts 46 and ...

Page 15: ...and the top ladder section 14 with the treestand top assembly The ladder sections are secured together with two different types of knobs Silent LadderLock 33 and Silent LadderLock with stud 35 The four Silent LadderLocks 33 are used for the center pocket on each section The eight Silent LadderLocks with stud 35 are used for the two outside pockets on each section STEP 14 52 27 16 45 13 Attach the ...

Page 16: ...pposite end of each strap down to the ladder ratchet 27 on either side of the ladder Run the strap down through the center slot in the ratchet and ratchet just enough to loosely hold the strap in place They do not need to be tight This is only temporary to keep them out of the way while you upright the stand to the tree SEE FIGURE 1 and DETAIL C Lastly run the tether rope 57 down the length of the...

Page 17: ...r to tree and stabilizer bar securely attached Failure to correctly perform these steps can cause the ladder to collapse buckle over backwards during the initial ascent to attach ratchet strap resulting in serious injury or death Always lean forward as you climb and attach your harness to the tree before securing the platform to the tree with the provided ratchet straps WARNING Always maintain thr...

Page 18: ...se of the tree 3 Position one person at bottom end of ladder This person has to prevent the ladder end from tilting up and from skidding across the ground when platform end is lifted 4 Position two people at the platform end of the ladder lift the platform end and continue uprighting by walking toward bottom end of ladder while moving hands along ladder rails Stand ladder up against chosen tree on...

Page 19: ...her side of the tree SEE FIGURE 3 10 Hook the large carabiner 58 to one of the long straps 56 that are hanging down near the tree SEE FIGURE 3 If the tree has branches between the ground and the top of the stand proceed to the next step If the tree is free of branches between the ground and the top of the stand skip ahead to STEP 12 FIGURE 3 56 58 56 Note Model LD200 depicted varies from manual mo...

Page 20: ...bilizer bar 6 to lift up and drop the strap that has the carabiner hooked to it over the branches a Hook the carabiner onto the end of the stabilizer bar as shown in FIGURE 4 b Then lift up and drop over each branch The weight of the carabiner will drop the strap back down to ground level after each branch you drop it over c Repeat dropping it over the branches until both straps are on the same si...

Page 21: ...the carabiner nears the top you may have to use a back and forth sawing motion with the two straps so that the carabiner rises all the way up directly behind the bottom tree blade 22 The straps should be parallel with the platform of the stand SEE FIGURE 8 If needed you can use the telescoping stabilizer bar 6 to help raise the carabiner up FIGURE 6 B FIGURE 6 C FIGURE 8 FIGURE 7 56 58 57 22 WARNI...

Page 22: ...should line up 16 Release the first clamp and extend only the bark biter section of the stabilizer bar until it contacts the tree Adjust the length of the stabilizer bar as needed and make sure it is parallel with the ground Align the nearest hole and insert a wing bolt 42 and wing nut 40 and hand tighten to secure the length of the stabilizer bar SEE FIGURE 10 Then attach the 8 ratchet strap 55 b...

Page 23: ... slot of ratcheting mechanism and back around through tightening lever SEE FIGURES 12 A B 13 21 Wrap the ratchet assembly around the tree and hook other S hook through opposite hole on top tree blade Pull tail of long strap until most of the slack is taken out Be sure entire strap is even and at the same level all around tree Ratchet tight to tree This will securely attach only the seat portion to...

Page 24: ...GURE 14 2 To adjust the shooting rail in or out simply release the two clamp levers and slide the shooting rail to the desired position Then lock in place by flipping the levers back down SEE FIGURE 14 SHOOTING RAIL TUCKED AWAY 3 To flip the shooting rail down and tuck it away into the platform first flip it up over your head and let it rest against the tree 4 Then loosen the two knobs and slide r...

Page 25: ... 2 MAN Ladder Stand FINISHED LADDER RATCHET STRAPS LONG STRAP CONNECTED WITH CARABINER STABILIZER BAR CAM STRAP TELESCOPING STABILIZER BAR MIDDLE LADDER SECTION TOP LADDER SECTION ASSEMBLED PLATFORM SECTION SILENT LADDERLOCK BOTTOM LADDER SECTION MIDDLE LADDER SECTION RATCHETS LADDER SECTION WITH STABILIZER MOUNTS ...

Page 26: ...dder Stand ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN mesh hidden for clarity 13 14 46 7 35 33 13 43 26 12 52 42 40 6 8 16 45 27 52 15 44 52 4 52 5 46 7 52 1 7 46 44 43 22 9 47 52 29 43 46 31 31 37 21 23 24 52 30 28 52 47 38 10 43 52 47 46 19 32 46 48 49 29 30 50 18 34 41 29 32 39 52 36 38 51 52 29 25 20 32 3 52 52 52 50 2 43 11 36 47 17 ...

Page 27: ...29 ADJUST SHOOTING RAIL 2 25 35231 ASSEMBLY SEAT 1 26 35374 INSERT SHOOTING RAIL 2 27 35715 LADDER RATCHET 2 28 35843 CENTER PLATFORM 1 29 23572 YELLOW PLASTIC WASHER 2 MM 8 30 35130 YELLOW CURVED SPACER 4 31 35225 YELLOW CURVED WASHER 4 32 36703 YELLOW PLASTIC SPACER 12 MM 6 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY 33 23603 KNOB SILENT LADDER 4 34 28839 M6 X 29 MM KNOB 2 35 36719 KNOB SILENT LADDER W STUD 8 36 ...

Page 28: ... improvements product images may not be exact Warning labels in some product images may have been removed for photography purposes only Props shown in photos not included Some assembly may be required Ardisam Inc 1160 Eighth Avenue PO Box 755 Cumberland WI 54829 Phone 800 345 6007 Fax 715 822 2124 www huntriversedge com by ...

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