ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT(S).
This instruction manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s TMS 04 -
Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions
and TMS 02 -
Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems.
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STEP 10.
repeat this procedure
(STEPS 8 through 10) to climb to
the desired hunting/use height. It
is of the utmost importance that
you remember to raise the full-
body fall arrest harness tether/tree
belt up each time you climb higher.
WARNING!
NEVER
adjust
the length of the climbing cable
or attempt to level either the
seating or standing platforms at
heights above ground-level. All
adjustments must be made at
ground-level. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
STEP 11.
once at the desired
hunting/use height, with the seating
and standing platforms level and at
a comfortable height apart, remove
the
ratchet strap with D-ring
from the accessory bag and
carefully attach the d-ring to one of the
holes in the
bark biter on the seating platform, then bring the other end of strap around tree and attach to the opposite
bark biter and ratchet until snug (fig. 10, see below for ratchet Strap instructions)
.
STEP 13.
Place the backrest cushion against the tree and secure with buckle (GCl300-A does not include a backrest
cushion). remove heel cord and check your full-body fall arrest tether length to make sure it is minimized.
Snap Pin
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 7A
Fig 7B
Fig 8A
Fig 8B
Fig 9
Fig 10
Fig 9
Fig 10
FIGURE 2
4
3
RATCHET STRAP INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1.
Thread strap
through slot in the center of
the ratchet reel. (see Fig. 1)
Remove slack from strap by
pulling loose end as tightly
as possible. (see Fig. 2)
STEP 2.
Then ratchet handle
back and forth to tighten
straps, a minimum of two (2)
wraps around the ratchet reel is required. (see Fig. 3)
STEP 3.
After strap is tight, close handle to the lock position.
STEP 4.
To remove tension, pull spring loaded retaining lock and open ratchet completely, then manually pull strap to loosen. (see Fig. 4)
FIGURE 1
2X Min.
1
3
CAM-BUCKLE INSTRUCTIONS
Insert the long strap through buckle on short strap and pull tight to
secure.
2
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE 2
4
3
RATCHET STRAP INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1.
Thread strap
through slot in the center of
the ratchet reel. (see Fig. 1)
Remove slack from strap by
pulling loose end as tightly
as possible. (see Fig. 2)
STEP 2.
Then ratchet handle
back and forth to tighten
straps, a minimum of two (2)
wraps around the ratchet reel is required. (see Fig. 3)
STEP 3.
After strap is tight, close handle to the lock position.
STEP 4.
To remove tension, pull spring loaded retaining lock and open ratchet completely, then manually pull strap to loosen. (see Fig. 4)
FIGURE 1
2X Min.
1
3
CAM-BUCKLE INSTRUCTIONS
Insert the long strap through buckle on short strap and pull tight to
secure.
2
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
CLIMBING DOWN:
WARNING!
Prior to attempting to use this or any other
API outdoors
product(s) you must take a moment and become familiar with it’s setup
and installation at ground-level. You must practice installing, setting-
up and using this product(s) at ground-level prior to attempting to use
it at heights above ground-level. once you have become thoroughly
knowledgeable and comfortable with this
API outdoors
product(s)
setup, installation and use at ground-level - you’re now ready to use it
at heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
STOP NOW!!!!!
Make sure that you are wearing your
API
outdoors
full-body fall arrest harness and it is still attached to the tree
trunk as previously outlined in the “Climbing up” instructions. Failure
to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
bounce or jump on any portion of the climbing treestand in an attempt to seat it to the tree. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
NEVER
adjust the length of the climbing cable or attempt to level either the seating or standing platforms at heights above ground-
level. All adjustments must be made at ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
STEP 1.
Gently stand up and face the tree trunk.
WARNING!
NEVER
allow the full-body fall arrest tether to get under or around your chin or neck. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in serious injury or death!
