Summit Treestands The Vine Single Hunter Manual

The Vine Single Hunter Ladder Treestand
SU82096
© 2016 Summit Treestands, LLC | 715 Summit Dr. Decatur, AL 35601
• READ, FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND ALL WRITTEN AND VIDEO WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. INSPECT ALL EXPIRATION TAGS
PRIOR TO EACH USE. IF YOU DON'T COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE OF THE FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS
SYSTEM (FBFAHS) OR TREESTAND, HUNT FROM THE GROUND! FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS LISTED COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU WATCH AND UNDERSTAND THE DVD SUPPLIED WITH THIS PRODUCT &
THOSE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS POSTED AT: www.summitstands.com/safety-videos
• WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND, FALLS CAN OCCUR ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND! ANY FALL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH! THE USE OF A FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SYSTEM (FBFAHS) IS REQUIRED WHEN USING ANY TREESTAND. IF FBFAHS IS
NOT PRESENT, HUNT FROM GROUND LEVEL!
• THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES THE USE OF A FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SYSTEM (FBFAHS). THE FBFAHS MUST BE USED
AND ATTACHED TO THE TREE PRIOR TO GAINING ENTRY UPON THE TREESTAND PLATFORM, AND SHOULD BE WORN AND ATTACHED TO THE
TREE AT ALL TIMES WHILE USING THE TREESTAND UNTIL SAFELY BACK AT GROUND LEVEL. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT
WERE PROVIDED WITH YOUR FBFAHS.
• DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
PRIOR TO EACH USE!
• ALWAYS WEAR A FBFAHS THAT MEETS STRINGENT, INDUSTRY STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TMA. WEAR A FBFAHS EVERY TIME YOU
LEAVE THE GROUND, INCLUDING ASCENDING OR DESCENDING. SINGLE BELT STRAPS AND CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
AND SHALL NOT BE USED! FAILURE TO USE A FBFAHS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
• THE LENGTH OF THE HARNESS TETHER SHALL BE MINIMIZED AT ALL TIMES. IT SHALL BE ADJUSTED SO THAT IT IS ABOVE THE HEAD WITH
NO SLACK (OR SNUG) IN THE SEATED POSITION AND YOU SHALL HAVE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SLACK POSSIBLE WHEN CLIMBING. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RECOVER TO YOUR TREESTAND. BE AWARE OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH
HANGING SUSPENDED IN A FBFAHS AND THE FACT THAT PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS MAY BE FATAL.
• ALWAYS NOTIFY SOMEONE OF YOUR HUNTING LOCATION IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IF OTHERS ARE NOT AWARE OF YOUR HUNTING
LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, YOU MUST HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN FOR RECOVERY/ESCAPE BEFORE
YOU ASCEND THE TREE - PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS CAN BE FATAL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXERCISE THE LEGS BY PUSHING
AGAINST THE TREE OR DOING OTHER FORMS OF CONTINUOUS LEG EXERCISES TO AVOID BLOOD POOLING WHILE BEING SUSPENDED.
HUNTERS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT PLANS TO RECOVER/ESCAPE IN ORDER TO AVOID
EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SUSPENSION. HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN AND PRACTICE IT IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE
LEAVING THE GROUND. NO ESCAPE/RECOVERY PLAN WILL WORK FOR EVERY HUNTER ON EVERY TREE IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. ONLY
YOU CAN DETERMINE THE BEST RECOVERY/ESCAPE PLAN FOR YOUR HUNTING SITUATION AND YOU MUST HAVE A RECOVERY/ESCAPE PLAN
FOR YOUR SITUATION BEFORE LEAVING THE GROUND. HUNT FROM GROUND WHEN SELF-RECOVERY/ESCAPE ABILITY IS ABSENT.
• IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH INSTRUCTIONS, WARNINGS, OR PROPER USE "STOP" AND CONTACT THE
MANUFACTURER. DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE. MAINTAIN ALL WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND
DVD(S) FOR LATER REVIEW AS NEEDED, FOR INSTRUCTION USAGE TO ANYONE BORROWING YOUR STAND/FBFAHS OR TO PASS ON WHEN
SELLING THESE ITEMS. USE ALL SAFETY DEVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR TREESTAND AND FBFAHS.
• INSPECT THE TREESTAND PRIOR TO EVERY USE FOR UNDUE WEAR, DEFORMITY, CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE. INSPECT ALL STRAPS,
WEBBING AND ROPES FOR FRAYING, CUTS, TEARS, ABRASIONS, FADING, NICKS, CUTS OR ANY SIGNS THAT THE WEBBING MAY HAVE
BEEN FATIGUED OR STRESSED BY A FALL OR BY SUPPORTING EXCESS WEIGHT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE. DISCONTINUE USE
IMMEDIATELY IF ANY DAMAGE IS PRESENT.
• THIS TREESTAND IS INTENDED FOR SINGLE PERSON USE ONLY!!
• NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATED WEIGHT LIMIT OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMIT INCLUDES USER AND ALL GEAR TAKEN TO THE
PLATFORM AREA.
• MOST FALLS IN A LADDER OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR BY NOT USING THE PRODUCT AS DIRECTED. ALL SUPPLIED PARTS
MUST BE USED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE STABILIZER BAR, ATTACHMENT STRAPS AND ALL REQUIRED HARDWARE. LADDER
SECTIONS CONNECTIONS MUST BE SECURED TOGETHER BY MEANS OF THE PINS OR BOLTS SUPPLIED. CAREFULLY FOLLOW AND DOUBLE
CHECK ALL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE PROPERLY ASSEMBLED THE PRODUCT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS, CONTACT SUMMIT AT 800-353-0634.
• THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF A LADDER STAND REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) ABLE ADULTS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE,
INSTALL, OR REMOVE THIS PRODUCT WITH LESS THAN THREE (3) ABLE ADULTS PRESENT.
• REPLACE ALL WEBBING AND CABLES EVERY (2) YEARS OR SOONER IF ANY DAMAGE IS PRESENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FRAYING,
CORROSION, CUTS, TEARS, ABRASIONS, FADING, NICKS, CUTS OR ANY SIGNS THAT THE WEBBING OR CABLES HAVE BEEN FATIGUED OR
STRESSED BY A FALL OR BY ANYTHING INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORTING EXCESS WEIGHT. IF ANY OF THE DAMAGE STATED
ABOVE (OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE NOT LISTED) IS PRESENT, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY!
• DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND IF ICE OR SNOW IS PRESENT ON THE PLATFORM OR LADDER SECTIONS.
• ALWAYS HAVE THREE (3) POINTS OF CONTACT TO THE LADDER WHILE CLIMBING. NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING ON YOUR BACK OR IN YOUR
HANDS WHILE CLIMBING. TAKE YOUR TIME, DO NOT BE IN A HURRY!!
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WARNING
!
FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER'S
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTES A MISUSE OF THIS
PRODUCT AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
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