Summit 82069 Manual page 7

INSTALLATION (continued)
8. While staying connected to your lineman's belt, position the safety harness
safety strap above the stand. Following the written Harness Instructions, take
your treestand safety strap and run it through the harness tether loop. Thread
the safety strap buckle and pull tight as shown in figure 19.
9. Once you and your harness are securely connected to the harness safety
strap, THEN AND ONLY THEN should you disconnect from your lineman's belt.
CAREFULLY STEP DOWN onto the platform.
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ALWAYS position your safety harness above your head so that the
tether length is minimized at all times.
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NEVER jump or bounce on the platform in an attempt to cause it to
dig into the tree.
USE
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NEVER leave a hang-on treestand in a tree for more than two
weeks at a time. Weather, animals and tree growth can damage
the stand, attachment straps and buckles.
REMOVAL
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The use of a lineman's style climbing belt / rope is mandatory when
removing or climbing out of a hang-on treestand. NEVER attempt
to remove or climb out of a hang-on treestand without being
stabilized by a lineman's style climbing belt.
1. Following the written Full Body Harness Instructions, and while you are
still connected to your harness safety strap, connect to the tree using your
lineman's belt hookup.
2. Carefully climb onto your climbing aid.
3. Unhook your tether from the harness safety strap.
4. Disconnect the green tourniquet strap securing the platform to the tree.
5. Fold the platform up and secure the platform to the seat frame by wrapping
the green strap around the platform / seat frame.
6. Attach your pull-up rope to the stand.
7. Pull on the short green strap attached to the Hanging Strap (figure 20) to
release the tension on the buckle.
8. Unhook the double J-hook from the Hanging Tab.
9. Lower the stand to the ground.
10. Carefully descend your Climbing aid using your lineman's belt until you are
on the ground.
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TIPS
Sometimes on a cold, dry, hard bark tree a rubbing noise can be produced at the scalloped edge that
engages the tree. This comes from friction forces. It can be eliminated a couple of ways. First, simply
re-positioning your platform slightly will in most cases eliminate the noise. Second, a liquid or candle/
bowstring wax can be applied at the intersection of the tree and the scalloped edge to reduce the friction. Also, using a file to
remove the finish and slightly upset (roughen) the smooth metal surface contact points on the scallops can eliminate the noise.
Changing your sitting position can relieve muscle stress and reduce fatigue. This will allow a longer hunt and perhaps an
opportunity for a shot. Being comfortable will result in no movement and reduce being detected by game either from sight or
from sound.
Summit recommends the use of the Swiftree (PN 82050 and PN 82051) and Bucksteps (PN 82008) Climbing Aids both sold
separately.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
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