Summit Treestands SOP Series Instructions Manual

SOP - Climbing System
Instructions
© 2013 Summit Treestands, LLC
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(256) 353-0634
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WARNING
!
You must fully read, understand and follow these warnings
and instructions (written and video)! Failure to follow these
instructions may cause serious injury or death!!
• WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND FALLS CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
FOR THOSE REASONS ALWAYS USE A FALL ARREST SYSTEM (FAS) COMPRISING A FULL BODY HARNESS AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE
GROUND. YOU MUST STAY CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND WHILE USING ANY ELEVATED HUNTING PLATFORM.
SINGLE SAFETY BELTS AND CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED. IF YOU ARE NOT USING A FULL
BODY HARNESS THAT IS PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND!
• READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S WARNINGS, EXPIRATION DATE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE AND HOW TO
PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS.
• PRACTICE THE USE OF A FULL BODY HARNESS AT GROUND LEVEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO EXPERIENCE THE
FEELING OF HANGING SUSPENDED BEFORE USING IN A HUNTING ENVIRONMENT.
• THE LENGTH OF THE HARNESS TETHER MUST BE MINIMIZED AT ALL TIMES. IT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO THAT IT IS ABOVE THE HEAD
WITH NO SLACK (SNUG) IN THE SITTING POSITION AND YOU SHOULD HAVE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SLACK POSSIBLE WHEN
CLIMBING.
• NEVER ALLOW THE TETHER ROPE TO GET UNDER YOUR CHIN OR AROUND YOUR NECK!
• FAILURE TO FOLLOW HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO RETURN TO THE STAND AND BEING
SUSPENDED IN A HARNESS AFTER A FALL. IF THE HUNTING LOCATION IS UNKNOWN BY ANYONE AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ARE
UNSUCCESSFUL, YOU MUST HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN FOR RECOVERY/ESCAPE BECAUSE PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS CAN
BE FATAL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXERCISE THE LEGS BY TRYING TO RAISE YOUR KNEES TO YOUR CHEST OR DOING OTHER FORMS OF
CONTINUOUS LEG EXERCISES TO AVOID BLOOD POOLING WHILE BEING SUSPENDED. HUNTERS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT PLANS TO RECOVER/ESCAPE THE EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SUSPENSION. HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN AND
PRACTICE IT IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE LEAVING THE GROUND. NO ONE ESCAPE/RESCUE PLAN WILL WORK
FOR EVERY HUNTER ON EVERY TREE IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. ONLY YOU CAN DETERMINE THE BEST RECOVERY/ESCAPE PLAN FOR
YOUR HUNTING SITUATION AND YOU MUST HAVE A RECOVERY/ESCAPE PLAN FOR YOUR SITUATION BEFORE LEAVING THE GROUND.
• HUNT FROM THE GROUND WHEN SELF-RECOVERY/ESCAPE ABILITY IS ABSENT.
• A SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE MUST BE ON YOUR PERSON AND READILY ACCESSIBLE WHILE USING A HARNESS. THIS DEVICE WILL
ALLOW THE USER TO RELIEVE THE LOAD ON THE LOWER EXTREMITIES IF SUSPENDED IN A HARNESS TO HELP MAINTAIN CIRCULATION
IN THE LEGS AND PREVENT SUSPENSION TRAUMA (BLOOD POOLING). BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS ON THE
SAFE USE OF ANY SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE.
• IN THE EVENT OF A FALL - DO NOT PANIC!! - THERE IS TIME TO MAKE A CORRECT DECISION ON WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IF A FALL
OCCURS WHILE USING A FULL BODY HARNESS. REMAIN CALM AND IMPLEMENT YOUR PRACTICED RESCUE, RELIEF AND RECOVERY
PLAN.
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INDEX
GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, ROPE WEIGHT LIMIT
SECTION 1 - INDEX
SECTION 2 - CONTENTS
SECTION 3 - ROPE REPLACEMENT
SECTION 4 - USE
SECTION 5 - HARNESS SUSPENSION
SECTION 6 - LIMITED WARRANTY
PN 83014, 83024
R O P E W E I G H T L I M I T S
300 LBS. TOTAL*
DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!
(* Includes all gear)
PG 1
PG 1
PG 2
PG 2
PG 3 - 4
PG 4
PG 4
FORM# 18025-14 - 11/13