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Buckingham BuckCat Series Instructions & Warnings

Buckingham BuckCat Series Instructions & Warnings

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PN 16905 "BuckCat" Series Saddles Instructions/Warnings
The "BuckCat" is a light weight saddle developed for the professional arborist. It is fully adjustable at the
sides, waist and legs to provide ease of use, comfort, adjustability, versatility and safety. The "BuckCat" offers
advantages over a conventional saddle including:
multiple adjustments to obtain a custom fit.
the ability to change the length of or replace the suspension bridge.
A- Work Positioning D-rings
B- Suspension Bridge Adjustment Strap
Retaining Loop
C- Quick Connect Buckles
D- Suspension Bridge
E- Rubber Bumpers
F- Leg Strap Connectors
G- Elastic Keeper
WEARING INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Thoroughly inspect saddle and all related equipment
before each use.
2) Unbuckle the waist strap and each leg strap.
3) Pull the saddle up around the waist with the waist strap
tongue buckle in the front and the leg straps towards your
back.
4) Ensure the work positioning D-rings are slightly forward of the hip bones. Fasten the tongue buckle so that
the waist belt is snug.
5) Wrap the leg straps around the leg so that the
padded portions of the leg straps are behind the
leg and the buckles are on the side of the leg.
6) Connect the leg strap buckles as shown in
FIGURE 1.
7) Adjust the leg strap as necessary so they are
snug, but comfortable.
8) Adhere the hook fastener from the excess leg strap to the corresponding loop fastener on
the leg strap attached to the pad (FIGURE 2).
H- Aluminum Rings
I- Accessory Loops (2)
J- Web Loops w / accessory ring / snap hook
K- Suspender Rings
L- Suspension Bridge Adjustment Strap
M- Spring Loaded Friction Buckles
N- Accessory Rings (First Aid Kit, Ditty Bag)
O- Leg Pads
TAB END
PUSH
PULL
FIGURE 1
PAWL
RECEPTOR
PUSH
PULL
PAWL
FIGURE 2
16905Inst.doc
PN 230270 (Rev. 5/13/16)

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Summary of Contents for Buckingham BuckCat Series

  • Page 1 PN 16905 “BuckCat” Series Saddles Instructions/Warnings The “BuckCat” is a light weight saddle developed for the professional arborist. It is fully adjustable at the sides, waist and legs to provide ease of use, comfort, adjustability, versatility and safety. The “BuckCat” offers advantages over a conventional saddle including: ...
  • Page 2: Adjustment Instructions

    A.) Removing the Suspension Bridge: Notes: Use only replacement Suspension Bridges (manufactured from approved tree climbing rope) supplied by Buckingham Mfg. It is only necessary to disassemble one side of the saddle, your preference as to whether the right or left side. Ensure you disassemble the leg strap and Suspension Bridge Adjustment Strap on the same side of saddle.
  • Page 3: Cleaning, Storage And Transportation

     This product is designed to be used by a person with a maximum weight of 350 lbs. when fully equipped.  Buckingham arborist saddles are manufactured in accordance with ASTM F887 and are intended for use as personal protection equipment only, not for towing or hoisting and when properly used, comply with the requirements of ANSI Z133-12.
  • Page 4  This equipment should be a personal issue to the employee using it.  Only Buckingham Mfg. Co. or those people authorized in writing by Buckingham Mfg. Co. may make repairs / modifications to this equipment.  Employer - instruct your employees as to proper use, warnings and cautions before use of this equipment.
  • Page 5 However, we always require our customer’s assistance in proper equipment operation, inspection and maintenance. Information contained in these written instructions supersedes all other information (written, audio, video etc.) produced by Buckingham Mfg. prior to the revision date of this document.

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