You must wear and use a full body harness with lineman’s climbing strap that
meets or exceeds industry standards, and ensuring full body harness is
attached to the tree at all times before attempting to install, remove or use
this product.
Always remain connected to tree with lineman’s climbing strap and tree strap
from moment you leave ground until you return to ground. A lineman’s
climbing strap is a strap that attaches to either side of the harness at waist
level, passes behind the tree, and reattaches on the other side of the waist in
a way that insures the harness wearer is connected to the tree.
Read and understand manufacturer’s Full Body Harness Instructions,
Warnings, and Treestand Safety DVD for instructions on using your full body
harness with lineman’s climbing strap before installing, removing or using
your climbing sticks.
Use of full body harness with lineman’s climbing strap is required to stabilize
yourself to tree when installing, climbing up/down climbing sticks and/or
climbing into/out of hang-on treestand.
Never attempt to install, climb or climb into/out of climbing sticks and hang-
on treestand without being stabilized by lineman’s climbing strap.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death.
FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM
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FAS):
Refer to full body harness (FAS) with lineman’s climbing strap manufacturers instruction manual for proper
wear, adjustment, usage and maintenance.
THE REST OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL REQUIRE YOU ARE WEARING AND USING A FULL
BODY HARNESS WITH LINEMAN’S CLIMBING STRAP THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS TMA STANDARDS.
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Never rely on a tree branch for support.
Never wear rings, jewelry or loose fitting clothing when installing and/or
using this product.
Never exceed 18-inches of step spacing between multiple climbing sticks.
CLIMBING STICKS MUST EXTEND MINIMUM OF 24 INCHES ABOVE final
position of hang-on platform.
ALWAYS step down from climbing stick onto hang-on platform.
Never attempt to climb up onto a hang-on platform from climbing stick
mounted below hang-on platform.
Always attach and tighten tree strap / buckle around tree.
Always check to ensure tree strap hook is attached to climbing stick
bracket.
Never jump or bounce on climbing stick in an attempt to cause it to dig
into tree.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death.
INSTALLATION AND USE
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Always inform someone of hunting location, where product will be located, and expected
duration of hunt.
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Always have second adult present or at least accessible by cell phone or other means when
using this product. Ability to get help quickly may save your life in event of a fall.
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Always take and use signal device (mobile phone, radio, whistle, signal flare or personal
locating device (PLD)) when using this product. Always keep signal device on you and
readily available at all times.
QUESTIONS? Call 810-626-3026 or Visit www.hawkhunting.com