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ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
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WARNING!
Strict weight limitations have been set for each product(s) to ensure
your personal safety. Note the weight limitations and maxmum occupancy for your
X-Stand™ Treestands product(s). This weight limit includes the user(s) and equip-
ment.
NVER EXCEED THESE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS!
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
jump or bounce on the tripod and/or the seat.
Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
attempt to use this or any other X-Stand™ Treestands
product(s) when ice, snow, and/or freezing rain has deposited or formed on any por-
tion of the tree or stand you intend to climb. Do not attempt to use this or any other
X-Stand™ Treestands product(s) when thunderstorms arethreatening and/or present
within five (5) miles (8 km). Do not attempt to use this or any other product(s) when
any other adverse weather condition(s) presents itself. These include, but are not
limited to, weather conditions which have the potential for producing winds, light-
ning, rain, snow, sleet and/or any other atmospheric condition which may limit the
user’s ability to operate this X-Stand™ Treestands product(s) in a safe manner as
described in this Instruction Manual. Shall inclement weather conditions arise during
your use of this X-Stand™ Treestands product(s), return to the ground immediately
and seek proper man-made shelter.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
WARNING!
BEFORE
each use, make sure all nuts and bolts are secure.
CHECK
all
hardwareand webbing prior to every use to make sure that no damage has occurred
to hardware and that webbing (as applicable) is not cut or frayed. Keep webbing
from coming into contact with any sharp edges.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF ANY
DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
stand on the tripod seat.
Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
REPLACE
any damaged or worn part with original parts. Never store
a tripod or any of its components outdoors when not in use. To purchase parts please
call 540-877-2769. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or
death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
wear the appropriate foot wear when using a tripod. A
good non-slip safety boot is important for your safety. Be especially careful that
boot laces do not get hooked on the treestand (or any of its components) or climb-
ing aids (tuck shoe laces into boot before climbing).
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
A minimum of three (3) adults is required to erect and/or remove a
tripod.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
This unit MUST be anchored to
the ground (anchors/ground stakes
are
NOT
included).
WARNING!
NEVER use any type of motor vehicle or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to
erect
this tripod.
WARNING!
Check the ground under your tripod and climbing systems to make
sure it is firm and level. Sloping ground or uneven surfaces (e.g., one side on a rock)
can
cause the ladder to tilt as you climb.
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
maintain three- point contact when climbing up/down
a
tripod. Proper three-point contact means having either two feet with one hand or
one foot with two hands on the step portion of the climbing aids at all times when
climbing up or down.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
or death!
WARNING!
Prior to climbing, make sure all legs, ladder or supporting sections
are firmly connected and locked. Make certain that none of the section have come
loose or separated. If they are,
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT(S).
With the help of three
(3)
other adults lower the tripod back down to the ground and repaie the sections as
appropriate.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
inspect the tripod and safety devices prior to each use.
DO
NOT
use this product(s) if it shows signs of wear, damage, deterioration, or van-
dalism.
Factors such as tree growth, vandals, weather and animals may affect the
performance of an
unattended
tripod.
Failure to follow these instructions may result
in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
modify, fix/repair, alter, bend, cut, weld, drill or heat the
tripod
in any
way. Additional, do not attach anything to your tripod without
explicit
authorized and written instructions from the manufacturer. Failure to follow these
structions will void your warranty and may result in serious injury or death!
attempt
to level your tripod at heights above the ground. If you find that your plat-
form
is
unlevel, canted, angled awkwardly upward or downward, or in any configura-
WARNING!
Never attempt to hunt from an unlevel platform. Additionally, never
tion other than level, readjust your tripod as necessary to alleviate this awkward
angle before leaving the
ground and climbing into your tripod. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
erect this product(s) around power generation (transfor-
mers, generators
substations, etc.) and/or power transmission equipment (power
lines).
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
NEVER
hunt out of a tripod at heights at which you are completely
comfortable. Depending upon the hunting conditions, choose the minimum hunt-
ing height that allows for safe, effective hunting.
Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
attempt to make adjustments to yhis product while in the
tripod. All adjustments must be made with the entire treestand on the ground.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
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