Summit Dagger Instructions Manual page 10

DAGGER
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Summit products are manufactured under one or more
of the following US Patents: 5,937,969; 5,971,104;
5,975,242; 5,979,603; 6,125,966; 6,182,792; 6,397,973;
D,417,011; D,420,147; D,575,411
Summit Bucksteps are Patent Pending
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TIPS
With proper practice you can learn to level your platform without climbing down to re-position the cable. Pulling the cable against the
backside of the tree while you are supporting the platform with your legs can do this. While the cable is against the tree, position the
platform level and engage the front edge against the tree. This puts a slight bend in the cable while keeping the platform level. Only
minor level adjustment, however, can be made using this technique. (The DVD shows this technique).
Sometimes on a cold, dry, hard bark tree a rubbing noise can be produced at the scalloped edge that engages the tree. This comes
from friction forces. It can be eliminated a couple of ways. First, simply re-positioning your platform slightly will in most cases eliminate
the noise. Second, a liquid or candle/bowstring wax can be applied at the intersection of the tree and the scalloped edge to reduce the
friction. Also, using a file to remove the finish and slightly upset (roughen) the smooth metal surface contact points on the scallops can
eliminate the noise.
Changing your sitting position can relieve muscle stress and reduce fatigue. This will allow a longer hunt and perhaps an opportunity
for a shot. Although it must be done slowly and quietly, repositioning and changing the height of your seat by raising or lowing the
seat frame just a couple of inches could make a difference. This changes the hip to knee angle. Moving the seat straps, again slowly and
quietly, forward or backward on their support bar will alter the sitting position also. Being comfortable will result in no movement and
reduce being detected by game either from sight or from sound.
PG 10
SWITCHBLADE
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BACKPACKING - DAGGER
Your treestand is designed to "nest" together
as one unit making it easy to transport.
1. Loosen the knob holding the backbar secure
and fold the arms down as shown in figure 43.
Untie the umbilical rope from the seat climber
and wrap it around the platform yolk several
times to secure it.
2. Secure the seat backrest to the seat by
wrapping the seat by folding it and wrapping
the seat bungee around and clipping it off.
3. Take the seat climber and flip it over. Lay
this over the platform as shown in figure 44.
Press the seat climber down onto the platform.
The seat climber arms will fit outside of the
platform arms.
4. To secure the top to the platform, run
the supplied 1" green strap around the seat
climber and platform. Run this strap behind the
backpack straps. Pull tight to secure as shown
in figure 45.
5. Use the backpack straps to carry the unit on
your back. Pull the loose end of the straps to
tighten and pull up on the buckle to release.
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