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READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
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Field iNStAllAtiON
- PARAGON -
SteP 1.
Select a straight healthy tree, one
devoid of dead branches with a minimum
diameter of 9” (23 cm) and one that does
not exceed
20
” (56 cm) in diameter.
SteP 2.
With your climbing system which
meets or exceeds
A
STM
standards
installed as outlined in the Manufacturer’s
Instruction Manual, you are now ready to
install your treestand. Always maintain
three points of contact when climbing up/
down climbing systems. Always use a pull-
up (hoist) rope to raise and lower your
treestand. Never climb with anything on
your back.
SteP 3.
Place the included installation
ratchet straps on your person (do not hold
in hand).
SteP 4.
Tie your pull-up (hoist) rope to your
hang – on treestand in a way that you
secure the seat portion to the foot platform
to keep the treestand from opening when
being hoisted. Should the treestand open
while being pulled-up (hoisted) it will
become awkward and dangerously clumsy.
SteP 5.
With your treestand attached to the
pull-up (hoist) rope, and the tag-end in your
possession (do not hold in hand), check to
ensure your linesman belt is properly
secured to you and the linesman/c
limbing
belt is attached to the tree and carefully
climb to the desired height.
SteP 6.
Once you reach the desired
treestand installation height, re-check
to ensure your linesman/climbing belt is
properly secured to you and the tree. Make
certain you are balanced and secure on
your climbing system. Next pull-up (hoist)
your hang-on treestand.
SteP 7.
With your treestand folded with the
foot platform in the upright position and
firmly in hand, place your treestand against
the tree. (Figure 1). Wrap the ratchet strap
around the tree and secure it to the strap
posts on either side of your treestand.
(Figure 1)
NOte:
Make certain the ratchet
strap is not twisted. If the ratchet strap is
twisted, remove and reattach so it is not
twisted. Remove the slack from the ratchet
strap by pulling on the tag-end of the strap.
Engage the ratchet strap and ratchet until
the strap is tight. Repeat this process for
the second ratchet strap.
SteP 8.
Lower foot platform to standing
position; the treestand will then snug up to
the tree to prevent any shifting. Repeat as
necessary to accomplish a snug fit to the
tree. (FIG. 3)
SteP 9.
While remaining attached to the tree
with your linesman belt, attach the tree belt
the full-body fall arrest harness to the tree
trunk at a location above the seat. Both the
linesman belt and tether of the tree belt of
the full body fall arrest harness should be
attached. Disconnect linesman belt and
climb above standing platform and step
down onto the center of the standing
platform. If there is any looseness, step off
the treestand and back onto the climbing
system. Disconnect the treestand and
repeat the previous installation STEPS after
re-connecting your linesmen belt.
This instruction manual complies with ASTM F2123 Standard Practice for Treestand Instruction.