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LOWER TREE CONTACTS
Figure 25
Tree Contacts Must Engage Tree Trunk
You new Millennium is equipped with a lower set of tree contacts (refer to Figure
15). These MUST be in contact with the tree trunk when the stand is installed as
shown in Figure 25. These contacts provide a solid installation foundation. If these
are not in contact with the tree trunk, your treestand is NOT installed correctly and
may fail. YOU MUST ENSURE THESE ARE IN FIRM CONTACT WITH THE TREE
FOLLOWING INSTALLATION. IF THEY ARE NOT, REMOVE YOUR TREESTAND
AND REINSTALL UNTIL THEY ARE IN FIRM CONTACT WITH THE TREE TRUNK.
WARNING! The lower tree contacts MUST be in firm contact to the tree
trunk following installation, if they are not, an unsafe condition exists. DO
NOT use your treestand if the contacts are not firmly engaged with the
tree trunk. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to serious injury
or death!
STEP 10: With the M-102S receiver firmly installed, hoist your treestand
up using the previously installed hoist rope. With the treestand still
folded, gently lower the receiver tongue (refer to Figure 15) into the
M-102S receiver as shown in Figure 22.
STEP 11: With the receiver tongue seated in the M-102S receiver,
insert the R-Clip (refer to Figure 15) into the bottom of the receiver
tongue as shown in Figure 23. You must install the R-Clip as outlined
here, or an unsafe condition will exist.
WARNING! Failure to install the R-Clip will result in an unsafe
condition which will lead to treestand failure. YOU MUST
install the R-Clip as outlined here. Failure to follow these
instructions will lead to serious injury or death!
STEP 12: With the R-Clip installed as previously outlined, remove the
seat pin (refer to Figure 15). You may now gently lower the standing
platform (refer to Figure 15) into place. When lowering the standing
platform, the treestand will tighten itself to the tree. Once lowered,
the two (2) lower tree contacts (refer to Figure 15) must engage the
tree trunk for the treestand to operate safely. If they do not engage
the tree trunk as shown in Figure 25, you must remove the treestand
and reinstall it as outlined here until the lower tree contacts are firmly
engaged to the tree trunk.
Figure 23
Insert R-Clip Into Receiver Tongue
Figure 24
Lower Seat/Install Seat Pin
WARNING! Failure to engage the lower tree contacts will result in an unsafe condition which will lead to treestand failure. YOU MUST
engage the lower tree contacts. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to serious injury or death!
STEP 13: With the standing platform lowered and the lower tree contacts firmly engaged to the tree trunk, gently lift the seat into position and
reinstall the seat pin hand tightening it.
It is of the utmost importance you remain connected to the tree while entering and exit-
ing your Millennium treestand. Most treestand accidents involving lock-on style trees-
tands occur while the user is either entering or exiting their treestand. For this reason,
you MUST stay connected to the tree.
While remaining attached to the tree with your full-body fall arrest lineman belt, attach
the tree belt of the full-body fall arrest harness to the tree trunk at a location above the
seat. Both the lineman belt and tether of the tree belt of the full body fall arrest har-
ness shall be attached at the same time. Disconnect the lineman 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 line-
man belt.
GAINING ACCESSING TO AND FROM TREESTAND