READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
This instruction manual complies with the ASTM standard F2123 - Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions.
ATTENTION!!
WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
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WARNING!
Strict weight limitations have been set for each product(s)
to ensure your personal safety. Note the weight limitations and maximum
occupancy for your Muddy® product(s). This weight limit includes the user(s)
and equipment.
NEVER EXCEED THESE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS!
Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
attempt to use this or any other Muddy® product(s)
when ice, snow, and/or freezing rain has deposited or formed on any portion
of the stand you intend to climb. Do not attempt to use this or any other
Muddy® product(s) when thunderstorms are threatening and/or present
within five (5) miles (8 km). Do not attempt to use this or any other product(s)
when any other adverse weather condition(s) presents itself. These include,
but are not limited to, weather condition(s) which have the potential for
producing winds, lightning, rain, snow, sleet and/or any other atmospheric
condition which may limit the user’s ability to operate this Muddy® product(s)
in a safe manner as described in this Instruction Manual. Shall inclement
weather conditions arise during your use of this Muddy® product(s), return
to the ground immediately and seek proper man-made shelter. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Never attempt to climb up or climb down with a weapon
and/or gear in your possession.
ALWAYS
unload your weapon and pull it
up to hunting height using a tether or pull up rope.
ALWAYS
lower your
unloaded weapon down to the ground prior (when raising or lowering
firearms, the chamber must be open and the barrel pointing downward
toward the ground) to attempting to climb down. Use this same method
when raising or lowering all other gear. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Thoroughly inspect this product or any other Muddy®
product(s) (and its components) prior to each use for signs of wear, rot,
corrosion, cracks, deterioration and/or any other type of damage(s).
DO
NOT
expose your freestanding platform treestand to extended exposure
to direct sunlight, excessive heat or freezing temperature. Do not use
your freestanding platform treestand or any other product(s) if they show
evidence of wear, rot, corrosion, cracks, deterioration and/or any other type
of damage(s). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
or death!
WARNING!
Never jump or bounce on a freestanding platform treestand
seat. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Always wear the appropriate foot wear when using a
freestanding platform treestand. A good non-slip safety boot is important to
your personal safety. Be especially careful that boot laces do not get hooked
on the freestanding platform treestand or any of its components (tuck
shoelaces into boot before climbing). Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
modify, fix/repair, alter, bend, cut, weld, or heat
the freestanding platform treestand in any way. Additionally, do not
attach anything to your freestanding platform treestand without explicit
authorized and written instructions from the manufacturer. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
DO NOT
erect this Muddy® product(s) around power
generation (transformers, generators, substations, etc.) and/or power
transmission equipment (power lines). Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Do not attempt to make adjustments to this product(s) while in
the stand. All adjustments must be made with the entire stand on the ground.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Check the ground under your freestanding platform
treestand to make sure it is firm and level. Sloping ground or uneven surfaces
can cause your stand to tilt or shift as you climb. Do not use this stand when
high winds are present or forecast. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Never attempt to hunt from an unlevel platform. Additionally,
never attempt to level your freestanding platform treestand at heights
above the ground. If you find that your platform is unlevel, canted, angled
awkwardly upward or downward, or in any configuration other than level,
readjust your freestanding platform treestand as necessary to alleviate this
awkward angle. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING!
BEFORE
each use, make sure all nuts and bolts are secure.
CHECK
all hardware and webbing prior to every use to make sure that no
damage has occurred to hardware and that webbing is not cut or frayed.
Keep webbing from coming into contact with any sharp objects.
DO NOT
USE THIS PRODUCT(S) IF ANY DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED.
Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
Prior to climbing, make sure all legs, ladder or supporting
sections are firmly connected and locked. Make certain that none of the
sections have come loose or separated. If they are,
DO NOT
USE THIS
PRODUCT(S).
With the help of two (2) other adults (three (3) total) lower the
stand back down to the ground and reconnect the sections as appropriate.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
maintain three-point contact when climbing up or
down. Proper three-point contact means having either two feet with one
hand or one foot with two hands on the step portion of the climbing aids at
all times when climbing up or down. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!
ALWAYS
lean forward as you climb the freestanding
platform treestand. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
Shall you have any questions about the assembly, installation or use of
this product, or any other product, please do not hesitate to call one of
our customer service representatives at (844) 745-7723 or visit
www.
GoMuddy.com
for more details, and they will answer all questions you
may have about any of the complete line of products. Please have the
batch/serial number ready (find your batch number on a riveted metal
tag affixed to your product) before calling to better assist you.
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