ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE (continued)
To ensure that your treestand is level at the height at which you will be hunting, observe the relative change in the tree diameter
between the base of the tree and the final treestand height. It is very important to adjust the treestand base platform and seat
at the base of the tree such that the treestand base platform will be level at the height you hunt. Trees commonly found in
swamp or marsh areas have a tendency to swell at their base, and these may require a greater starting angle in order for your
treestand to be level - as compared to a normally tapered tree.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6
for the Seat Climber portion of the Treestand.
9
CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND
ALWAYS refer to the written safety harness
instructions for proper use of your safety harness.
1.
Following the Harness Instructions, attach the
harness tether to the safety strap. Loop the strap
around the tree to secure it. See
figure 11
.
2.
Your RapidClimb stirrups and bungee heel cord
should be already attached to your treestand. To use,
back your heel into the bungee heel cord (
figure 12
)
then simply slide your boot under the RapidClimb
stirrup. Make sure that your boot is secure under the
stirrup as shown in
figure 13
.
3.
On all models except the 180 and 180 Max, hook
the black elastic bungee cord around the seat as
shown in
figure 14
to keep it secure while you climb.
On the 180 and 180 Max you will sit in the seat and
face the tree to climb.
WARNING
!
At this point IT IS MANDATORY AND REQUIRED
that you attach your safety harness to the safety
strap around the tree and remain connected at all
times after leaving the ground.
11
12
13
14
UMBILICAL ROPE
The included umbilical rope attaches the seat climber
to the platform. In the event that control of the
platform is lost, the platform will only fall the length
of the umbilical rope. This should allow you to
retrieve the platform and re-seat it onto the tree.
Umbilical rope length should be minimized so that
the platform can be retrieved with your feet if it is
hanging from the rope.
1.
Loop the umbilical rope around the platform yolk
twice
and tie off with a double knot as shown in
figure 9
.
2. Loop the umbilical rope around the seat climber
yolk
twice
and tie off with a double knot as shown in
figure 10
.
3. The platform should now be connected to the seat
climber. You should only have to untie one knot to
remove the rope for backpacking.
WARNING
!
The seat climber and platform MUST BE attached
to each other with the umbilical rope, as shown in
figure 9 and figure 10
before climbing.
10
CLIMBING UP / DOWN
(GROUP A STANDS)
5a
Dagger / Blade Attachment Location
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