Summit Treestands FBFAHS SU18195-B Manual

FBFAHS Summit Harness
SU18195-A & SU18195-B
• READ, FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. INSPECT ALL EXPIRATION TAGS PRIOR TO EACH
USE. IF YOU DON'T COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE OF THE FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SYSTEM (FBFAHS)
OR TREESTAND, HUNT FROM THE GROUND! FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS LISTED COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH! IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU WATCH AND UNDERSTAND THE DVD SUPPLIED WITH THIS PRODUCT & SAFETY WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS AT: www.summitstands.com/safety-videos
• ALWAYS INSPECT THE TREESTAND AND THE FBFAHS FOR ANY SIGN OF DAMAGE OR WEAR PRIOR TO EACH USE! IF ANY SIGN OF DAMAGE OR
WEAR IS PRESENT OR A TAG HAS EXPIRED FROM THE DATE STATED, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY AND HUNT FROM THE GROUND.
• ALWAYS WEAR A FBFAHS THAT MEETS STRINGENT, INDUSTRY STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TMA. WEAR A FBFAHS EVERY TIME YOU
LEAVE THE GROUND, INCLUDING ASCENDING OR DESCENDING. SINGLE BELT STRAPS AND CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
AND SHALL NOT BE USED! FAILURE TO USE A FBFAHS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
• THE LENGTH OF THE HARNESS TETHER SHALL BE MINIMIZED AT ALL TIMES. IT SHALL BE ADJUSTED SO THAT IT IS ABOVE THE HEAD WITH
NO SLACK (OR SNUG) IN THE SEATED POSITION AND YOU SHALL HAVE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SLACK POSSIBLE WHEN CLIMBING. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RECOVER TO YOUR TREESTAND. BE AWARE OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH
HANGING SUSPENDED IN A FBFAHS AND THE FACT THAT PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS MAY BE FATAL.
• ALWAYS NOTIFY SOMEONE OF YOUR HUNTING LOCATION IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IF OTHERS ARE NOT AWARE OF YOUR HUNTING
LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, YOU MUST HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN FOR RECOVERY/ESCAPE BEFORE
YOU ASCEND THE TREE - PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS CAN BE FATAL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXERCISE THE LEGS BY PUSHING
AGAINST THE TREE 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 TO AVOID EFFECTS
OF PROLONGED SUSPENSION. HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN AND PRACTICE IT IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE LEAVING
THE GROUND. NO ESCAPE/RECOVERY 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 GROUND WHEN SELF-RECOVERY/ESCAPE ABILITY IS ABSENT.
• PRACTICE THE USE OF A FBFAHS AT GROUND LEVEL IN THE PRESENCE OF RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO UNDERSTAND PROPER USE AND
EXPERIENCE THE FEELING OF HANGING SUSPENDED BEFORE USING IN A HUNTING ENVIRONMENT.
• IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH INSTRUCTION, WARNINGS, OR PROPER USE "STOP" AND CONTACT THE
MANUFACTURER. DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE. MAINTAIN ALL WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND
DVD(S) FOR LATER REVIEW AS NEEDED, FOR INSTRUCTION USAGE TO ANYONE BORROWING YOUR STAND/FBFAHS OR TO PASS ON WHEN
SELLING THESE ITEMS. USE ALL SAFETY DEVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR TREESTAND AND FBFAHS.
• A SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE MUST BE WORN 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 HELP MITIGATE SUSPENSION TRAUMA (BLOOD POOLING) OR ALLOW DESCENT TO GROUND. BE SURE TO FOLLOW
MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS ON THE SAFE USE OF ANY SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE.
• SEVERAL OPTIONAL PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE THAT OFFER SELF-RECOVERY OR SELF EXTRACTION FROM A FALL WHEN
SUSPENDED IN A HARNESS. SOME SYSTEMS AUTOMATICALLY DESCEND THE USER WHILE OTHERS ALLOW USER CONTROL. ONE OF THESE
PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR USE AS AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTION AGAINST PROLONGED SUSPENSION AND
SUSPENSION TRAUMA. BE SURE TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS ON THE SAFE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS.
• THERE IS TIME TO MAKE A CORRECT DECISION ON WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IF A FALL OCCURS WHILE WEARING A FBFAHS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO
REMEMBER TO "DO NOT PANIC". REMAIN CALM AND IMPLEMENT YOUR PRACTICED RESCUE, RELIEF, AND RECOVERY PLAN.
• NEVER USE THE FBFAHS OR TREESTAND WHILE FEELING ILL, NAUSEOUS OR DIZZY, OR IF YOU HAVE PRIOR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT
COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM, THAT IS, HEART CONDITION, JOINTS THAT LOCK-UP, SPINAL FUSIONS, ETC OR IF YOU ARE NOT WELL RESTED.
• DO NOT USE THE FBFAHS OR TREESTAND IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS (INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS).
THIS INCLUDES OVER-COUNTER MEDICATIONS THAT MAY CLOUD OR ALTER JUDGMENT OR MENTAL STATE. CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT TO ENSURE SAFE AND PROPER USE.
• NEVER USE TREESTAND OR FBFAHS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS RAIN, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORMS, SNOW, HAIL, SLEET OR ICY
CONDITIONS. END YOUR HUNT AND RETURN TO THE GROUND IF INCLEMENT CONDITIONS ARISE.
• NEVER USE ON A DEAD, LEANING, DISEASED OR LOOSE BARK TREE, OR UTILITY POLE.
• ALWAYS MAINTAIN THREE (3) POINTS OF CONTACT WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER STAND OR CLIMBING AIDE. NEVER BE DISCONNECTED FROM
THE TREE WHEN TRANSFERRING FROM YOUR CLIMBING AIDE TO THE FIXED POSITION STAND. PRACTICE AT GROUND LEVEL BEFORE USING
AT A ELEVATED POSITION.
WARNING
!
FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER'S
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTES A MISUSE OF THIS
PRODUCT AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
© 2016 Summit Treestands, LLC | 715 Summit Dr. Decatur, AL 35601
PH#: (800) 353-0634 | www.summitstands.com
You MUST also view the safety warnings
and instructional video at
www.summitstands.com/safety-videos
prior to use.
RATED WEIGHT LIMIT (MAX):
350 LBS
USED WITH ALL SUMMIT TREESTAND
MODELS AND PRODUCTS ONLY!
NEVER EXCEED RATED WEIGHT LIMIT!
(Includes user & all gear!!)
FORM# 18072-16 2/2016 - printed in china