Summit 82023 Instructions

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!!
• ANYTIME THIS TREE SEAT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
ELEVATED PLATFORM, SUCH AS THE SUMMIT BASIC SYSTEM, IT IS
MANDATORY THAT A FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS BE USED!!
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT A TREESTAND FALL CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
• NEVER ALLOW THE SAFETY HARNESS TETHER TO GET UNDER OR AROUND YOUR NECK!
• YOU MUST FULLY READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE CONTACT SUMMIT
TREESTANDS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
• BEFORE USING ANY TREESTAND, BE SURE YOU MAINTAIN FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS ATTACHMENT TO THE
TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!!! YOU MUST STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR FALL ARREST
SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND!
• DO NOT USE THIS OR ANY OTHER TREESTAND IF YOU HAVE BEEN USING DRUGS (EVEN PRESCRIPTION) OR
ALCOHOL OR ARE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED IN ANY WAY! NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHEN FEELING ILL,
NAUSEOUS OR DIZZY!
• FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND DURING RAIN, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORMS, WHEN TREES
ARE WET OR ICY, OR ON TREES THAT ARE LEANING, TREES THAT APPEAR DEAD OR DISEASED OR ON UTILITY
POLES!!! NEVER RELY ON A TREE BRANCH FOR SUPPORT!
• DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND IF YOU HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS CARE AND MAINTENANCE
GUIDELINES! NEVER MODIFY YOUR STAND BY MAKING REPAIRS, REPLACING PARTS, ALTERING PARTS OR
ATTACHING ANYTHING TO IT UNLESS EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZED BY SUMMIT TREESTANDS!
• ALWAYS INSPECT THE STAND / CABLE SYSTEM OR HANGING STRAPS AND ANY SAFETY GEAR BEFORE EACH
USE! IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE FOUND - DO NOT USE THE STAND! CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE
APPROPRIATE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE!
• IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REMEMBER TO BE PREPARED IF YOU HAPPEN TO FALL AND EMPLOY YOUR SAFETY
HARNESS WHILE IN A TREESTAND. STAY CALM AND DO NOT PANIC. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO RECOVER
FROM YOUR FALL BY EITHER CLIMBING BACK ONTO YOUR TREESTAND OR USING A DEVICE SUCH AS THE "TREE
DESCENDER" (AVAILABLE FROM SUMMIT, WWW.SUMMITSTANDS.COM, 256-353-0634). PRIOR TO HUNTING:
YOU MUST NOTIFY SOMEONE OF YOUR HUNTING LOCATION AND WHEN YOU WILL RETURN!
• DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND UNLESS YOU ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE. THE ABILITY TO DO SEVERAL PUSH-
UPS, CHIN-UPS, SIT-UPS, ETC. IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR SAFETY!
• ALWAYS USE A HAUL LINE TO RAISE AND LOWER UNLOADED FIREARMS AND BOWS! FIREARMS MUST BE
PULLED UP UNLOADED, CHAMBER OPEN AND MUZZLE DOWN!
• NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING IN YOUR HANDS OR ON YOUR BACK - USE A HAUL LINE!
• PRACTICE USING YOUR TREESTAND AND SAFETY HARNESS AT A LOW LEVEL (BASE OF TREE) UNTIL YOU MASTER
ITS USE!
• BE WELL RESTED AND NEVER GET IN A HURRY. HURRYING CAUSES ACCIDENTS!!
• INSTRUCTIONS (WRITTEN AND VIDEO) SHOULD BE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IF YOU LOAN OR SELL THIS
TREESTAND, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FURNISH THE BUYER A COPY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE
VIDEO THAT CAME WITH THE TREESTAND. MAKE SURE THEY WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ / UNDERSTAND
THE INSTRUCTIONS!
Summit products are manufactured under one or more
5,975,242; 5,979,603; 6,125,966; 6,182,792; 6,397,973;
INSTRUCTIONS
of the following US Patents: 5,937,969; 5,971,104;
D,417,011; D,420,147; D,575,411
Summit Bucksteps are Patent Pending
You MUST also view the enclosed DVD
BEFORE using your new treestand!!
WEIGHT LIMITS
260 LBS. TOTAL*
DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!
(* Includes all gear)
Stand minimum and maximum
tree size: 8-30" diameter
FORM# 18012