Maintenance And Care - Summit 82061 Manual

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USE WITH AN ELEVATED PLATFORM
WARNING
!
The use of a lineman's style climbing belt / rope is
mandatory when installing or climbing into a hang-
on treestand. NEVER attempt to install or climb into
a hang-on treestand without being stabilized by a
lineman's style climbing belt.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS use a pull up rope to raise and lower the
trophy chair. NEVER climb with anything on your
back.
WARNING
!
Climbing aids (Stick Ladders, Sectional Ladders, Steps,
etc... MUST EXTEND ABOVE the final position of the
platform used with this product. ALWAYS step down
from the climbing aid onto your platform. NEVER
attempt to climb up onto a platform from a climbing
aid mounted below the platform.
INSTALLATION
1. Following all manufacturer's warnings and instructions, mount your climbing aids to the tree - ALWAYS use a lineman's style
belt when setting up or taking down climbing aids.
2. Following all manufacturer's warnings and instructions, mount your platform to the tree - ALWAYS use a lineman's style belt
when setting up or taking down a hang-on platform. ALWAYS use a pull-up rope - never climb with anything on your back.
3. Using a pull-up rope, bring the Trophy Chair up to the desired height.
4. Follow the directions in Section 5 ATTACHING TO A TREE to attach the Trophy Chair to the tree.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS position your safety harness above your
head so that the tether length is minimized at all
times.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE

• The powdercoat finish applied at the factory is very durable and
should only need touch ups in areas of heavy wear or accidental
impact. Use a high quality, outdoor spray paint to cover any bare
metal areas that might develop. These stands are made from Steel
and as a result, rust may develop on any uncoated part of the
stand - including any area that has been nicked or scratched to the
bare metal.
• When transporting your Summit Treestand be sure it is securely tied
down and be sure no other objects can slid into or hit the treestand
possibly causing damage.
Should you damage any part of your Summit Treestand, contact your nearest authorized Summit dealer or the factory to obtain the
proper corrective action procedure and/or replacement parts for the treestand.
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.
WARNING
!
YOU MUST be wearing a 4 point harness and
lineman's climbing belt before attempting to install
or climb into this tree seat if used from an elevated
position. Read and understand all manufacturer's
warnings, expiration date and instructions on how to
use and properly adjust your harness.
WARNING
!
NEVER rely on a tree branch for support while
climbing into or out of a suspended platform.
WARNING
!
NEVER use screw in steps as they can damage the tree
and can be hazardous if you slip.
CAUTION
!
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.
CAUTION
!
Look for nicks, gouges, cuts, cracks, bends, corrosion or
similar damage that can be the result of improper use
or accidental damage. For instance, this could occur if
someone else used the treestand without knowledge of
its proper use, or if the treestand were dropped, hit by
a motor vehicle or subject to corrosive conditions, etc.
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