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Operator's Manual
Fast Stick Climbing Aids
ALWAYS...
• Be physically fit, mentally alert, and well rested before using this product.
• Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions before use, save
for future reference.
• Use a Full Body Harness (Fall Arrest System) with a climbing belt that meets
TMA standards at all times including ascending to and descending from a
treestand.
• Be fully aware of foot placement.
• Recommended for adult use only.
• Inspect for missing parts, all hardware condition, and damage before every
application, replace if necessary.
• Remove after every use, store product indoors.
• Use only Rivers Edge original replacement parts.
• Lean forward, toward tree, when ascending or descending climbing aid.
• Lubricate all slide together points with powder graphite to prevent binding,
wear, rust & noise.
• Avoid all electrical power lines.
• Inform someone of the hunting location, where the treestand will be
located and the expected duration of the hunt.
• Carry a signal device such as a mobile phone, radio, whistle, signal flare or
personal locator device (PLD) and it must be readily available at all times.
• Inspect the climbing aid/treestand and all safety devices each time before
use and do not store outdoors when not in use.
NEVER...
• Sleep in a treestand.
• Exceed the total field rating of 275 lb.
• Attach to a dead, odd-shaped, leaning, diseased, loose-barked tree or utility
pole.
• Use on trees with a diameter smaller than 8 inches or larger than 20 inches.
• Use a climbing aid/treestand during inclement weather such as rain,
lightning, windstorms or icy conditions and end your hunt and return to
the ground if inclement conditions arise.
• Carry gun or bow when ascending or descending.
• Alter the original design of your climbing aid.
• Jump on or use in a careless manner.
• Lean out over edge of device.
• Use when intoxicated or using over-the-counter medication or prescription
drugs.
• Use a climbing aid/treestand when feeling ill, nauseous or dizzy, or if
you have a prior medical condition that could cause a problem (i.e. heart
condition, joints that lock up, spinal fusions, etc.) or if you are not well
rested.
• Rely on a tree branch for support.
• Use a damaged product, replace with new.
• Loan your climbing aid to someone else.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FOR ALL RIVERS EDGE PRODUCTS
• Inspect all webbing, rope, cord, and strap assemblies for wear or damage.
• Inspect cables and cable ends for damage or kinking.
• Inspect all hardware and chain components for damage.
• Inspect for any structural damage to product. (Return to factory for repair or
discard product if any damage is found.)
• Inspect all nut and bolt assemblies to be certain none are loose.
• Inspect for any missing parts.
• Lubricate all pivot and slide together points with powder graphite to prevent noise, wear,
and rust.
• Inspect entire product for any rust, corrosion, cracks, freezing, excessive heat,
or rotting damage that may effect the safety of your product. Discard any
questionable product.
• Inspect entire product for any structural damage - pay close attention to all weld
locations. (Return to factory for repair or discard product if any damage is found.)
• Using correct wrenches inspect all nut & bolt assembly locations and snug up
any that may be loose. Be careful not to crush tubing when tightening!
• Inspect and check operation of all cables, cable ends, cord, rope, webbing, and
strap or chain assemblies. Replace with factory new any item or assembly that
shows signs of wear, damage, kinking, or functions incorrectly.
• Inspect seat. Replace any seat with factory new that shows signs of structural
damage or wear.
• Inspect all hardware for wear or damage, also be sure you have no missing parts.
• Never modify your stand in any way by making repairs, replacing parts, or
altering adding or attaching anything to it except if explicitly authorized in
writing by the manufacturer.
