PG 6
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USING THE HARNESS WITH A CLIMBING TREESTAND
1.
Attach the safety rope to the tree, following the directions
listed on
Page 6
.
2.
Slide the safety rope up the tree as you climb. While climbing,
adjustments to the harness attachment to the tree (tether/
safety rope) should be frequent and coordinated with treestand
movement to maintain the least amount of slack in the tether
that will allow for climbing.
3.
When you are at your hunting height, position safety rope
above your head (
See figure 21
).
ATTACHING THE TREESTAND SAFETY ROPE TO THE
TREE
The adjustable Prusik hitch should be snug to the safety
rope. It should be tight when sliding it on the safety
rope. If necessary, gently pull on the loop to
increase the tension of the Prusik on the safety rope.
1.
Put the loop end of the safety rope around the
tree.
2.
Thread the knot end and the adjustable Prusik hitch
all the way through the loop end of the safety rope
(
see figure 17
).
3.
Open the Prusik hitch loop and insert the harness
tether safety clip through this loop as shown in
figure 18
. Be sure the knot at the end of the prussic
hitch is tight and that it has at least 1.5” of rope as
a tail (
See Diagram on first page of this instruction
book.
) Screw the locking collar
COMPLETELY
closed
to secure the safety clip.
4.
Pull on the end of the prussic hitch to secure it to the
safety rope.
See figure 19
.
5.
Tie an overhand knot in the safety rope approximately
ten (10) inches under the Prusik hitch as shown in
figure 20
. This will help maintain your position on the
safety rope in the event of a fall.
WARNING
!
When attaching the harness safety rope to the tree,
be sure the adjustable Prusik hitch has been fed
completely through the loop at the end of the safety
rope as shown in
figure 17
. Do this
BEFORE
you
being to climb with a climbing treestand.
WARNING
!
NEVER
disconnect from your safety harness or your
safety rope once you are off the ground!
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
adjust the safety rope to minimize the slack
while you are climbing.
WARNING
!
NEVER
disconnect from your safety harness or your
safety rope once you are off the ground!
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WARNING
!
NEVER
allow more than 24 inches total combined
slack in the safety rope and harness tether strap.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
confirm the carabiner locking collar has
been completely screwed closed to secure the safety
clip
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