Summit Treestands VIPER CLASSIC INFINITY Instructions Manual page 5

ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE (continued)
To ensure that your treestand is level at the height at which you will be
hunting, observe the relative change in the tree diameter between the
base of the tree and the final treestand height. It is very important to
adjust the treestand base platform and seat at the base of the tree such
that the treestand base platform will be level at the height you hunt.
Trees commonly found in swamp or marsh areas have a tendency to swell
at their base, and these may require a greater starting angle in order for
your treestand to be level - as compared to a normally tapered tree.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6 for the Seat Climber portion of the Treestand.
UMBILICAL ROPE
WARNING
!
The seat climber and platform MUST BE attached to
each other with the backpack strap / tether strap, as
shown in figure 19 and figure 20 before climbing.
The included umbilical rope attaches the seat climber
to the platform. In the event that control of the
platform is lost, the platform will only fall the length
of the umbilical rope. This should allow you to
retrieve the platform and re-seat it onto the tree.
Umbilical rope length should be minimized so that
the platform can be retrieved with your feet if it is
hanging from the rope.
1. Loop the umbilical rope around the platform yolk
twice and tie off with a double knot as shown in
figure 19.
2. Loop the umbilical rope around the seat climber
yolk twice and tie off with a double knot as shown in
figure 20.
3. The platform should now be connected to the seat
climber. You should only have to untie one knot to
remove the rope for backpacking.
CLIMBING WITH YOUR NEW STAND
WARNING
!
At this point IT IS MANDATORY AND REQUIRED
that you attach your safety harness to the safety
strap around the tree and remain connected at all
times after leaving the ground.
ALWAYS refer to the written safety harness
instructions for proper use of your safety harness.
1. Following the Harness Instructions, attach the
harness tether to the safety strap. Loop the strap
around the tree to secure it. See figure 21.
2. Your RapidClimb stirrups and bungee heel cord
should be already attached to your treestand. To use,
back your heel into the bungee heel cord (figure 22)
then simply slide your boot under the RapidClimb
stirrup. Make sure that your boot is secure under the
stirrup as shown in figure 23.
3. Hook the seat back elastic bungee cord around the
seat as shown in figure 24 to keep it secure while you
climb.
Based on usual taper - in order to ensure the
platform and seat climber are level at hunting
height, the front edge of the treestand (the edge
away from the tree) should be 4-6 inches higher
than the edge against the tree (see figure 18).
The treestand seat climber attaches above the
standing platform and should also have the same
basic angle as the platform before you start to
climb.
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