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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!!
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WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND FALLS CAUSING INJURY
OR DEATH CAN OCCUR ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
FOR THOSE REASONS ALWAYS WEAR 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 WEARING A FULL BODY HARNESS THAT IS
PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND!
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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND USE ALL SAFETY
DEVICES PROVIDED. CONTACT SUMMIT TREESTANDS FOR ANY QUESTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT
IN INJURY OR DEATH!
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A SIGNAL DEVICE SUCH A MOBILE PHONE, RADIO, WHISTLE, SIGNAL FLARE OR PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE
(PLD) MUST BE ON YOUR PERSON AND READILY AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES! ALWAYS INFORM SOMEONE OF
YOUR HUNTING LOCATION, WHERE THE TREESTAND WILL BE LOCATED AND THE EXPECTED DURATION OF THE
HUNT!
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DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND UNLESS YOU ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE AND HAVE NO PHYSICAL
LIMITATIONS OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MAY PREVENT YOU FROM SAFELY USING THIS PRODUCT.
ALWAYS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PHYSICAL ABILITY TO USE THIS
PRODUCT.
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NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHILE TAKING DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS! ALWAYS
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT TAKING SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS AND USING THIS
PRODUCT!
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NEVER USE A TREESTAND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS RAIN, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORMS OR ICY
CONDITIONS! END YOUR HUNT AND RETURN TO THE GROUND IF ANY OF THESE INCLEMENT CONDITIONS ARISE.
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NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHEN FEELING ILL, NAUSEOUS, DROWSY OR DIZZY!
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BE WELL RESTED AND NEVER HURRY. HURRYING CAUSES ACCIDENTS!
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NEVER USE A TREESTAND ON A DEAD, LEANING, DISEASED, LOOSE BARKED TREE, ON A UTILITY POLE OR ON
TREES THAT HAVE ANY OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY LIMIT TREESTAND USE! NEVER RELY ON A TREE BRANCH
FOR SUPPORT!
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NEVER JUMP OR BOUNCE ON A TREESTAND TO SECURE IT TO THE TREE!
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PULL UP A BOW, BACKPACK, FIREARM OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ONLY AFTER BEING SECURE IN THE TREESTAND.
FIREARMS MUST BE PULLED UP UNLOADED, CHAMBER OPEN AND MUZZLE DOWN!
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU EVER RELEASE THE CABLE FROM THE PLATFORM OR SEAT CLIMBER TO
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ONCE YOU ARE OFF THE GROUND!!!
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NEVER MODIFY YOUR STAND IN ANY WAY BY MAKING REPAIRS, REPLACING PARTS, OR ALTERING, ADDING OR
ATTACHING ANYTHING TO IT EXCEPT IF EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE MANUFACTURER!
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PRACTICE INSTALLING, ADJUSTING AND USING YOUR TREESTAND AT GROUND LEVEL PRIOR TO USING IT AT
ELEVATED POSITIONS!
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INSTRUCTIONS (WRITTEN AND VIDEO) SHOULD BE KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE AND REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TREESTAND OWNER TO FURNISH THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS TO ANY
PERSON WHO BORROWS OR PURCHASES THE TREESTAND! THIS SUMMIT TREESTAND IS DESIGNED TO BE USED
AS A COMPLETE SYSTEM - NEVER LOAN OR SELL ONLY A PORTION OF THE CLIMBING TREESTAND SYSTEM.
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BEFORE EACH USE OF YOUR SUMMIT TREESTAND, ALWAYS INSPECT THE TREESTAND AND HARNESS FOR ANY
DAMAGE, CRACKS, TEARS, CABLE WEAR OR ABRASION THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN TRANSPORTING /
STORING YOUR TREESTAND. DO NOT USE IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND! CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE
APPROPRIATE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE!
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DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TREESTAND OUTDOORS OR STORE IT OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS NOT BEING USED! ANY
STAND TUBING THAT IS ALLOWED TO FILL WITH RAINWATER AND FREEZE WILL RUPTURE OR BURST - DO NOT
USE YOUR TREESTAND IF THIS OCCURS!
INSTRUCTIONS
You MUST also view the enclosed DVD
BEFORE using your new treestand!!
W E I G H T L I M I T S
300 LBS. TOTAL*
VIPER CLASSIC (81052)
VIPER CLASSIC INFINITY (81529)
DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!
(* Includes all gear)
Stand minimum and maximum
tree size: 8-20" diameter
FORM# 18045 - 1/2011
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Summary of Contents for Summit Treestands VIPER CLASSIC INFINITY
- Page 1 PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND! • READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER’S WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND USE ALL SAFETY DEVICES PROVIDED. CONTACT SUMMIT TREESTANDS FOR ANY QUESTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH! •...
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Page 2: Parts List
INDEX GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, STAND WEIGHT LIMITS PG 1 SECTION 1 - INDEX PG 2 SECTION 2 - PARTS LIST PG 2 SECTION 3 - TOOLS REQUIRED PG 2 SECTION 4 - ASSEMBLY PG 2-3 SECTION 5 - SETUP AND USE PG 4-9 SECTION 6 - TIPS PG 10... - Page 3 BACKPACK STRAPS 1. Wrap the buckle end of the 2” wide V strap around the 2” WIDE STRAP first platform rung as shown in figure 2. Push the 3 Bar (PN 40274) Slide through the buckle as shown in figure 3. The buckle should look like figure 4 when complete.
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Page 4: Setup And Use
SETUP AND USE CABLE BRACKET ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE WARNING Read and understand the harness usage instructions before attempting to climb! Be sure to maintain full body safety harness attachment to the tree at all times after leaving the ground. 1. Attach the base platform to the tree first. To do QUICKDRAW this, pull down and hold the QuickDraw cable spring SPRING as shown in figure 13. This will release the locking tab from the cable, allowing the cable to be pushed past the locking tab. - Page 5 ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE (continued) NOTICE To ensure that your treestand is level at the height at which you will be Based on usual taper - in order to ensure the hunting, observe the relative change in the tree diameter between the platform and seat climber are level at hunting base of the tree and the final treestand height.
- Page 6 CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND (continued) 4. To begin climbing, raise your seat climber up to just below waist height UPRIGHT and grasp the upright arms very firmly as shown in figure 25. ARMS WARNING DO NOT TIP YOUR WEIGHT ONTO YOUR TOES unless you are ready to move the platform.
- Page 7 WARNING NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS OR SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!! 1. When you get to your hunting height (do not climb higher than 15 feet; it is unnecessary) and you have assured that your treestand is level, position your seat climber slightly below waist level. Slightly lower will be more comfortable but higher makes for less movement when you stand.
- Page 8 CLIMBING DOWN WARNING NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS OR SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!! 1. Reattach your treestand platform to your feet. Back your heel into the bungee heel cord (figure 30) then slide your boot under the RapidClimb stirrup. Make sure that your boot is secure under the stirrup as shown in figure 31.
- Page 9 BACKPACKING Your treestand is designed to “nest” together as one unit making it easy to transport. 1. Start with the seat climber portion of the stand, set it on its end as shown in figure 36. 2. Take the platform and slide it into the seat climber. Overlap the platform frame with the seat climber frame as shown in figure 37.
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Page 10: Maintenance And Care
Summit Treestands have the highest structural integrity by design, material selection and manufacturing techniques, but as its owner, only your continued care will assure trouble free performance. When the above-mentioned guidelines are followed, your Summit Treestand will provide years of successful hunting. - Page 11 (A) Warranty Summit Treestands, LLC (Summit) warrants to the original retail purchaser that all products manufactured by it are free from defects in material and manufacture at the time of shipment for sixty (60) months from the date of purchase. Summit will repair or replace any part found defective if the unit claimed to be defective shall be returned to Summit, postage prepaid, within the warranty period.
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