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Operator's Manual
LOCKDOWN 21-FT WIDE Ladder Stand
INSTALLING THE RATCHET STRAPS (53)
19. Be certain ladder bottom is firmly seated on dry, level ground.
With two people securely holding the base of the ladder, use the
three point contact climbing method to slowly climb the ladder
and carefully keep a constant hand grip on the ladder at all times.
Always lean forward, towards the tree, while climbing. Attach
your harness tether to the tree before securing the platform to
the tree with the provided ratchet straps. Refer to the Full Body
Harness instructions included with this product.
NOTE: Bring large ratchet straps up with you in a pocket. DO
NOT carry in your hands!
20. Once platform is reached and safety harness is secured to the
tree, hook S-hook with long strap through one of the holes
provided in top tree blade. Feed the long strap through the
center slot of ratcheting mechanism and back around through
tightening lever. SEE FIGURES 12 A-B & 13.
21. Wrap the ratchet assembly around the tree and hook other
S-hook through opposite hole on top tree blade. Pull tail of long
strap 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.
This will securely attach only the seat portion to the tree and
prevent movement. SEE FIGURES 12-C & 13.
NOTE: To release ratchet, simply pull the release lever and open
tightening lever wide open (flat). SEE FIGURE 12-D.
22. Repeat previous two steps for the bottom tree blade attachment.
Place S-hook through holes provided on bottom tree blade.
23. To take the ladder stand down, first check the security of the
ground level ratchets (28) and stabilizer straps (55). Then, with
two people holding the bottom of the ladder, climb up, secure
your safety harness to the tree and remove the top two ratchet
straps (53). Then climb down and reverse the set-up and use
instructions to complete the removal of the stand.
FIGURE 12-A
FIGURE 12-B
FIGURE 12-C
FIGURE 12-D
FIGURE 13
Long Strap
Ratchet
Straps
Carabiner
