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This instruction manual complies with ASTM F2337 Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems.
FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS USAGE INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Failure to read and strictly comply with the instructions contained here may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
READ ALL THE INFORMATION INCLUDED HERE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO
USE THIS FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENTS. YOUR FULL-BODY
FALL ARREST HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENTS ARE DESIGNED FOR A MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY (USER AND EQUIPMENT) OF 300 POUNDS (136 KG). ADDITIONALLY, YOUR
FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER
THREE (3) YEARS OF SERVICE! PLEASE CONTACT X-STAND™ TREESTANDS FOR FULL-
BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE A
FALL OR SHOULD IT EXCEED THE THREE (3) YEAR SERVICE PERIOD.
WARNING!
Prior to attempting to use this or or any other X-Stand™ product(s) you
must take a moment and become familiar with its assembly, setup and installation. You
must practice installing, setting-up and using your full-body fall arrest harness at ground-
level prior to attempting to use it at heights above ground-level. Once you have become
thoroughly knowledgeable and comfortable with this product(s) setup, installation and
use at ground-level, you are now ready to use it at heights above ground-level. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury
or death!
WARNING!
You must wear a
Fall Arrest System (FAS)
comprising of a full-body fall
arrest harness, tree belt, lanyard, suspension relief device and climbing belt/lineman’s
belt (as applicable) at all times after leaving the ground. You must stay connected at all
times after leaving the ground while using fixed position treestands. Single safety belts
and chest harnesses are no longer preferred and should never be used. If you are not
wearing a full-body fall arrest harness, do not leave the ground. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
practice using your full-body fall arrest harness (FAS) in the
presence of a responsible adult prior to using it in an elevated hunting environment,
and learn what it feels like to hang suspended in the harness at ground level. Practice
installing and using your treestand at ground level and with a responsible adult present
before you go hunting.
WARNING!
The length of the full-body fall arrest harness tether must be kept to a
minimum at all times during use. It should be adjusted so that it is above the head with
no slack (snug) in the sitting position. Never allow the full-body fall arrest tether to get
under your chin, around your neck, or under your arm(s). Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Should you experience a fall there is time to make a correct decision on
what action needs to take place. It is important to remember:
DO NOT PANIC!
Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
If you have a limiting physical and/or health condition that precludes and/
or renders you incapable of self-recovery and/or a suitable escape plan is not available,
DO NOT
hunt from heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
FALLS FROM A TREESTAND CAN OCCUR ANYTIME AFTER LEAVING THE
GROUND. THESE FALLS COULD RESULT IN EITHER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! FOR
YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CAREFULLY READ THIS PRODUCT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, SET-UP,
INSTALL AND/OR OTHERWISE USE THIS X-STAND™ PRODUCT. AT LEAST ANNUALLY,
REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND WATCH THE SAFE TREE-
STAND HUNTING DVD. ADDITIONALLY, KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENTIRE
DURATION THAT YOU OWN THIS PRODUCT(S). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
WARNING!
THE SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT IS THE SOLE RESPONSI-
BILITY OF THE USER. IT IS ALSO THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO PROVIDE
ANY PERSON(S) WHO BORROW OR PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT FROM THEM WITH THESE
COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! ADDITIONALLY, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY SUBJECT YOU TO PERSONAL LIABILITY PENALTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
WARNING!
Practice the use of your X-Stand™ Treestand full-body fall arrest harness
and suspension relief device (SRD) at ground-level in the presence of a responsible adult
to experience the feeling of hanging suspended before using in a hunting environment.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
NEVER
allow the full-body fall arrest harness lanyard/tether to get under
your chin or around your neck.This poses a choking hazard that can lead to serious injury
or death. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
If your hunting location is unknown by anyone and communication efforts
are unsuccessful, you must have a personal plan for self-recovery/escape should you
experience a fall. Prolonged suspension in a full-body fall arrest harness can be fatal. It is
important to exercise the legs by pushing against the tree or doing other forms of contin-
uous leg exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended. Varying degrees of
physical fitness may require different plans for self-recovery/escape the effects of pro-
longed suspension. Have a personal plan and practice it in the presence of a responsible
adult before leaving the ground. No one escape/ rescue plan will work for every hunter, on
every tree, in every circumstance. Only you can determine the best self-recovery/escape
plan for your hunting situation before leaving the ground. There is time to make a correct
decision on what action to take if a fall occurs while wearing a full-body fall arrest harness.
It is important to remember,
DO NOT PANIC.
Remain calm and implement your practiced
rescue, relief and recovery plan. Hunt from the ground when a self-recovery/escape ability
is absent. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
READ THESE X-STAND™ TREESTANDS FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS! YOUR NEW FULL-BODY
FALL ARREST HARNESS IS DESIGNED FOR A MAXIMUM CAPACITY (USER & EQUIPMENT) OF 300 POUNDS (136 KG). ADDITIONALLY, YOUR NEW FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS MUST
BE REPLACED AFTER THREE (3) YEARS OF SERVICE! REPLACE YOUR HARNESS IMMEDIATELY SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE A FALL WHILE WEARING IT.
WARNING!
You must use the X-Stand™ Treestand full-body fall arrest harness provided with this product or a harness that complies with ASTM standards. NOTE: You must store
your full-body fall arrest harness out of direct sunlight and out of any other harsh environmental condition(s) that may adversely affect its performance. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death!
STEP 1.
Identify the main parts of the full-body fall arrest harness (see Fig. 1). Hold the
full-body fall arrest harness by the tether loop ensuring the harness is upright and leg
straps are hanging down. Straighten any parts that have become twisted. Insert arms
through each shoulder strap. (see Fig. 2)
Feed the left leg strap between legs and thread through the bottom left waist
loop. Repeat with the right leg strap, feeding between legs and through right waist loop.
(see Fig. 3)
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR RO USING THIS PRODUCT.
