SETUP
1.
Select a straight, healthy tree without any obstructions (branches or
limbs) that might be in the path of setting up the ladder stand.
2.
Lay the ladder stand on the ground so that the V-Bar is pointing up in the air and the end of the ladder section is about three
(3) feet from the tree base. Ensure all sections are pinned or bolted together
(see figure 35).
3.
With the ladder stand laying on the ground, connect one ratchet strap end to the stand frame at
figure 36, location A
.
Connect the shorter free end of the ratchet strap at
location B
.
4.
To connect the straps to the stand, wrap the straps around the frame and bring the ratchet or the free end back through the
loop to create a cinch knot as shown in
figure 37-39
.
5.
Attach the two long Criss-Cross straps next. Attach one at
figure 36, location A
and one at
location B
using the same cinch
strap method
(refer to figure 37-39 for threading)
. Finished straps should look like
figure 39a
. Lay the Criss-Cross straps on top
of the ladder sections as shown in
figure 40
.
6.
Connect the remaining two looped ratchet ends to the
column of the ladder section
below the third (3rd) ladder rung from
the end. Follow the procedure in
step 4
to create a cinch knot.
See figure 37-39 (for threading) and 41 (for location).
SETUP
6
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36
A
B
37
38
39
WARNING
!
Never Wrap The Stabilization Straps Around The Ladder Rungs! Wrap Them
Only Around The Ladder Columns, below the ladder rung! (
see figure 41
)
41
35
WARNING
!
Never use this ladder stand on dead, leaning, diseased
or loose barked trees. Never use on a utility pole or
on trees that have any obstructions that may limit
treestand use. Never rely on a tree branch for support.
39a
CRISS-CROSS STRAPS
RATCHET
STRAP
PLATFORM
SHORT STRAP
CRISS-CROSS STRAPS
40