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TREESTAND SAFETY WARNINGS
Safety must be your first priority
during the use of this product.
NEVER
adjust your stand while in use.
ALWAYS
ensure that you and your treestand are safely secured to a healthy tree. Your tree stand
MUST
be
attached tightly to the tree and secured in place. If the stand is not secure, it may shift while in use, resulting in serious injury or death.
DO NOT
leave your treestand outside since weather and animals may cause damage. Tree growth can also cause stress and damage straps and
buckles. It must be stored inside, free of moisture, when not in use.
NEVER
wear jewelry or loose fitting clothing, which can cause hazardous conditions. Clothing may be caught in your equipment and cause you to fall. You must
always wear non-slip or rubber boots. Shoelaces must be tucked into your boots. Rings and necklaces
MUST NOT
be worn.
NEVER
use this treestand with a second person. The treestand is designed for use by
ONE
person.
NEVER
let children use this treestand without adult supervision. This treestand is not a toy. No one under the age of 18 should attempt to use this product
without direct adult supervision.
DO NOT
use tree stand if any nuts or bolts or parts are loose, bent, or crooked.
ALWAYS
know your physical limitations. Don’t take chances. If you start thinking about how high you are, don’t go any higher. Instead, choose a
minimum height that will allow for safe, effective and comfortable hunting.
ALWAYS
wear a Fall Arrest System (FAS) (Harness) consisting of a full body safety harness after leaving the ground. A TMA Certified Full Body Harness
MUST
always be connected to yourself and the tree during ascending, hunting and descending. You MUST stay connected at all times after leaving the ground while
using climbing and hang-on treestands. Single safety belts and chest harnesses are no longer allowed and should
NEVER
be used. If you are not wearing a
Full Body Harness properly attached to the tree, that is protecting you from a fall,
DO NOT leave the ground
. Failure to wear your Full Body Harness may
result in serious injury or death. Be aware that falls can occur at anytime after leaving the ground.
ALWAYS
read and understand the manufacturer’s Warnings, expiration date (if applicable) and instructions on how to use and how to properly adjust the
harness. Practice the use of a full body safety harness 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 harness instructions may result in not being able to return to the stand and being suspended in a
harness after a fall, or serious injury or possibly death. If the hunting location is unknown by anyone and communication efforts are unsuccessful, you
MUST
have a personal plan for rescue/escape because prolonged suspension in a harness may be fatal. It is important to exercise the legs by pushing against the
tree or doing other forms of continuous leg exercises to avoid blood pooling while being suspended. Hunters with varying degrees of physical fitness may
require different plans to recover/escape the effects of prolonged 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
recovery/escape plan for your situation before leaving the ground.
ALWAYS
have a suspension relief device on your person and readily accessible while using a harness. These devices allow the user to relieve the load on the
lower extremities if suspended in a harness and help maintain circulation in the legs, mitigate suspension trauma (blood pooling) or allow descent to the ground.
Several optional products/systems are available that offer self-recovery or self-extraction from a fall when suspended in a harness. Some systems automatically
descend the user while others allow user control. One of these products/systems can be considered for use as an additional safety precaution against
prolonged suspension and suspension trauma, Be sure to follow the manufacturers’ instructions on the safe use of these products/systems.
Hunt from the ground when self-recovery escape is absent. There is time to make a correct decision on what action to take if a fall occurs while wearing a full
body harness. It is important to remember
“DO NOT PANIC.”
Remain calm and implement your practiced rescue, relief and recovery plan.
NEVER
allow the tether strap to get under your chin or around our neck. The length of the harness tether
MUST
be minimized at all times. It should be adjusted
so that it is above the head with no slack (snug) in the sitting position and you should have the minimum amount of slack possible when climbing.
NEVER
lean out from the treestand for any reason.
The initial angle of the climber at ground level,
MUST
allow for the decrease in tree diameter while ascending by tilting slightly upward.
While climbing, adjustments to the harness tether should be frequent and coordinated with tree stand movement to maintain the least amount of slack
in the tether that will allow for climbing.
ALWAYS
read and understand all warnings and instructions
before each use of this product. Failure to read and
understand all warnings and instructions may result in
serious injury or death.
NEVER
exceed weight limit of
300 lbs. DO NOT
use if your
combined weight with all your hunting gear and any
accessories exceeds
300 lbs.
Use of tree stand over the
weight limit may result in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS
inspect the tree stand for signs of wear or
damage
BEFORE
each use. Also inspect to ensure that
nuts and bolts are secure and straps are not frayed, worn,
or broken.
ALWAYS
wear a Fall Arrest System (FAS) after leaving the
ground. If you are not wearing an FAS,
DO NOT leave the
ground
. Failure to wear an FAS may result in serious injury
or death.
DO NOT
use this tree stand while under the influence of
alcohol, medication, or illegal substances. Use of tree stand
while under the influence of any of these substances may
result in serious injury or death.
NEVER
use this tree stand if you have a history of health problems
such as
(but not limited to)
heart problems, back problems,
impaired vision, equilibrium impairments are afraid of heights or
have been advised by a doctor not to do any strenuous activity. If
you are feeling ill, nauseous, or dizzy
DO NOT
use this tree stand
or If you are not physically fit, well rested and alert. Physical
ailments can reduce your ability to safely install, utilize and remove
your tree stand.
NEVER
use this tree stand during inclement weather such as (but
not limited to) thunderstorms, snowstorms, hurricanes, icy
conditions, or high winds that could create slippery or dangerous
situations.
NEVER
use this tree stand on a dead, leaning, loose barked tree or
on a utility pole as the tree may fall, break, or uproot and may result
in serious injury or death.
DO NOT
modify or alter your tree stand.
ALWAYS
make sure that the straps connecting the top and
bottom platforms are secured and at the proper length
recommended.
ALWAYS
make platform level adjustments at ground level.
NEVER
remove or deface warning labels.
Manufactured in the year XXXX
ALWAYS
ensure that the platforms are tilted slightly
upward at ground level to allow for the decrease in tree
diameter when ascending.
ALWAYS
make frequent adjustments to the harness tether,
coordinated with tree stand movement to maintain the least
amount of slack in the tether that will allow for climbing.
ALWAYS
practice at ground level before using in a hunting
environment.
W A R N I N G
SAMPLE
NEVER remove any safety warning
stickers from this product.
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