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
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PN 230270 (Rev. 5/13/16)