Summit Treestands Viper Classic Instruction Booklet

• IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT A TREESTAND FALL CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
• YOU MUST FULLY READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE CONTACT SUMMIT TREESTANDS IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
• BEFORE USING ANY TREESTAND, BE SURE YOU MAINTAIN FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER
LEAVING THE GROUND!!! YOU MUST STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR FALL ARREST SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
• DO NOT USE THIS OR ANY OTHER TREESTAND IF YOU HAVE BEEN USING DRUGS (EVEN PRESCRIPTION) OR ALCOHOL OR ARE PHYSICALLY
IMPAIRED IN ANY WAY! NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHEN FEELING ILL, NAUSEOUS OR DIZZY!
• FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND DURING RAIN, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORMS, WHEN TREES ARE WET OR ICY, OR ON TREES
THAT ARE LEANING, TREES THAT APPEAR DEAD OR DISEASED, ON LOOSE BARKED TREES OR ON UTILITY POLES!!! NEVER RELY ON A
TREE BRANCH FOR SUPPORT!
• DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND IF YOU HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES! NEVER
MODIFY YOUR STAND BY MAKING REPAIRS, REPLACING PARTS, ALTERING PARTS OR ATTACHING ANYTHING TO IT UNLESS EXPLICITLY
AUTHORIZED BY SUMMIT TREESTANDS!
• ALWAYS INSPECT THE STAND / CABLE SYSTEM OR HANGING STRAPS AND ANY SAFETY GEAR BEFORE EACH USE! IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE
FOUND - DO NOT USE THE STAND! CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE APPROPRIATE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE!
• NEVER ALLOW THE SAFETY HARNESS TETHER TO GET UNDER OR AROUND YOUR NECK!
• IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REMEMBER TO BE PREPARED IF YOU HAPPEN TO FALL AND EMPLOY YOUR SAFETY HARNESS WHILE IN A
TREESTAND. STAY CALM AND DO NOT PANIC. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO RECOVER FROM YOUR FALL BY EITHER CLIMBING BACK ONTO
YOUR TREESTAND OR USING A DEVICE SUCH AS THE "TREE DESCENDER" (AVAILABLE FROM SUMMIT, WWW.SUMMITSTANDS.COM, 256-
353-0634). PRIOR TO HUNTING: YOU MUST NOTIFY SOMEONE OF YOUR HUNTING LOCATION AND WHEN YOU WILL RETURN!
• DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND UNLESS YOU ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE. THE ABILITY TO DO SEVERAL PUSH-UPS, CHIN-UPS, SIT-UPS,
ETC. IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR SAFETY!
• ALWAYS USE A HAUL LINE TO RAISE AND LOWER UNLOADED FIREARMS AND BOWS! FIREARMS MUST BE PULLED UP UNLOADED,
CHAMBER OPEN AND MUZZLE DOWN!
• NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING IN YOUR HANDS OR ON YOUR BACK - USE A HAUL LINE!
• PRACTICE USING YOUR TREESTAND AND SAFETY HARNESS AT A LOW LEVEL (5 FEET) UNTIL YOU MASTER ITS USE!
• BE WELL RESTED AND NEVER GET IN A HURRY. HURRYING CAUSES ACCIDENTS!!
• INSTRUCTIONS (WRITTEN AND VIDEO) SHOULD BE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IF YOU LOAN OR SELL THIS TREESTAND, IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO FURNISH THE BUYER A COPY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE VIDEO THAT CAME WITH THE TREESTAND. MAKE
SURE THEY WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ / UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS!
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU EVER RELEASE THE CABLE FROM THE STAND TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ONCE YOU ARE OFF THE
GROUND!!!
Before each use of your Summit Treestand, ALWAYS inspect the treestand for any structural damage, cracks, cable wear or abrasion that
may have occurred in transporting your treestand. DO NOT USE IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND! DO NOT leave your treestand outdoors when
it is not being used. Any tubing that is allowed to fill with rainwater and freeze WILL rupture or burst. DO NOT use your treestand if this
Instruction Booklet - 2007
You MUST also view the enclosed DVD BEFORE using your new treestand!!
Weight Limit: 300 lbs. Total. DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!
Please read carefully BEFORE using your new Summit Climbing Treestand.
Congratulations! You have purchased the finest commercially available treestand on the market
today. Summit Climbing Treestands are designed and built to provide years of trouble-free, success-
ful hunting with a minimum of maintenance and care. They are certified to meet the requirements
of the Treestand Manufacturers Association (TMA) Standards. This booklet is provided to you to
outline the recommended use, care and maintenance of your Summit Climbing Treestand.

Warnings and Precautions

81052- Viper Classic - 2007
Viper Classic
Tree Size: 8" - 20" - Diameter
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