Operator's Manual
Syct
™
2-Man Ladder Stand
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Operator's Manual
Syct
™
2-Man Ladder Stand
SETUP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS
During installation and removal of ladder treestands, you must
always and properly use the included Full Body Harness (Fall Arrest
System). Refer to the Full Body Harness instructions included with this
product for proper use.
Figure 4
FIGURE 14
pull tail to take out slack
tightening lever
release lever
feed through slot
FIGURE 15
1. With assembled product lying on the ground in assembled position,
position one person at bottom end of ladder. This person has to
prevent the ladder end from tilting up when platform end is lifted
and prevent the ladder from skidding across ground.
2. a. Position two people at the platform end of the ladder, lift the
platform end and continue uprighting by walking toward bottom
end of ladder and moving hands along ladder legs. Stand ladder
up against chosen straight tree on dry, level ground. Use
caution when ladder comes over center against the tree.
b. Step back and look at the ladder top to see that both platform
tree blade and upper tree blade are contacting tree. Adjust as
needed so both the tree blades are contacting tree.
c. Step down hard on bottom step to push ladder legs into the
ground.
3. a. With stabilizer bar ratchet strap (37) now in hand, wrap the strap
around the tree and feed the long strap through the center slot of
ratcheting mechanism and back around through tightening lever.
SEE FIGURE 14. Secure the ladder tight so the stabilizer bar (4
and 5) is at a right angle to the tree. Adjust stabilizer bar length as
necessary so it contacts tree. Be absolutely sure the contact points
on platform and the contact points on stabilizer bar bark biting
plate are all contacting tree.
NOTE: Be sure you feed the long strap correctly so there are no
twists in the strap.
b. Pull tail of long strap of stabilizer bar ratchet strap (37) until
most of the slack is taken out. Be sure entire strap is even and at
the same level all around tree. “Ratchet” tight to tree, ensuring the
two contact points on stabilizer bar bark biting plate are dug into
the tree surface securely. This will securely attach the stabilizer bar
to tree. SEE FIGURES 15 AND 16.
WARNING
Never ascend or descend ladder without criss-cross
straps/ropes securely holding ladder to tree and stabilizer
bar securely attached. Failure to correctly perform
these steps can cause the ladder to collapse/buck-over
backwards during the initial ascent to attach ratchet strap
resulting in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Only use approved RETI parts. Failure to do so may result
in serious injury or death!
FIGURE 16
Ensure teeth are
dug into the tree
WARNING
Bring ratchet strap(s) up with you in a pocket - Do Not
carry in your hands!
