Summit Treestands VIPER CLASSIC INFINITY Instructions Manual 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.
2. Disconnect the elastic cord that has been holding
the foam seat in place and fold the seat up. Secure
the backrest and seat as shown in figure 32.
Disconnect and store the strap that has held the seat
frame to the tree (figure 33).
3. Place the seat climber at about knee level, sit on
the padded bar, and grasp the upright arms as you
did when climbing (see figure 34).
4. While firmly grasping the seat climber upright
arms, disengage the platform by lifting up and tipping
the edge closest to the tree downward. Once the
platform has been dislodged, you can lower it down
(see figure 35). Make slow, even movements of 10-12
inches at a time.
5. To re-engage, rotate the top edge of the treestand
closest to the tree upwards. Now carefully place your
weight back on the platform.
WARNING
!
DO NOT JUMP OR BOUNCE ON THE PLATFORM OR
SEAT to attempt to cause it to "dig" into the tree. It
is not necessary and may cause you to inadvertently
disengage the platform or seat.
6. Once the platform is secure, stand and slide your
safety harness tether strap down to about chest
height and repeat steps 3-6 until you have reached
the bottom of the tree.
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