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Summit Treestands 81080 Instructions Manual

Summit Treestands 81080 Instructions Manual

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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!!
WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND FALLS CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR ANY TIME AFTER
LEAVING THE GROUND! FOR THOSE REASONS ALWAYS WEAR A FALL ARREST SYSTEM (FAS) COMPRISING A
FULL BODY HARNESS AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND. YOU MUST STAY CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES
AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND WHILE USING ANY ELEVATED HUNTING PLATFORM. SINGLE SAFETY BELTS AND
CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED. IF YOU ARE NOT WEARING A
FULL BODY HARNESS THAT IS PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND USE ALL SAFETY
DEVICES PROVIDED. CONTACT SUMMIT TREESTANDS FOR ANY QUESTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT
IN INJURY OR DEATH!
A SIGNAL DEVICE SUCH A MOBILE PHONE, RADIO, WHISTLE, SIGNAL FLARE OR PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE
(PLD) MUST BE ON YOUR PERSON AND READILY AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES! ALWAYS INFORM SOMEONE OF
YOUR HUNTING LOCATION, WHERE THE TREESTAND WILL BE LOCATED AND THE EXPECTED DURATION OF THE
HUNT!
DO NOT USE ANY TREESTAND UNLESS YOU ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE AND HAVE NO PHYSICAL
LIMITATIONS OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MAY PREVENT YOU FROM SAFELY USING THIS PRODUCT.
ALWAYS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PHYSICAL ABILITY TO USE THIS
PRODUCT.
NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHILE TAKING DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS! ALWAYS
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT TAKING SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS AND USING THIS
PRODUCT!
NEVER USE A TREESTAND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS RAIN, LIGHTNING, WINDSTORMS OR ICY
CONDITIONS! END YOUR HUNT AND RETURN TO THE GROUND IF ANY OF THESE INCLEMENT CONDITIONS ARISE.
NEVER USE A TREESTAND WHEN FEELING ILL, NAUSEOUS, DROWSY OR DIZZY!
BE WELL RESTED AND NEVER HURRY. HURRYING CAUSES ACCIDENTS!
NEVER USE A TREESTAND ON A DEAD, LEANING, DISEASED, LOOSE BARKED TREE, ON A UTILITY POLE OR ON
TREES THAT HAVE ANY OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY LIMIT TREESTAND USE! NEVER RELY ON A TREE BRANCH
FOR SUPPORT!
NEVER JUMP OR BOUNCE ON A TREESTAND TO SECURE IT TO THE TREE!
PULL UP A BOW, BACKPACK, FIREARM OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ONLY AFTER BEING SECURE IN THE TREESTAND.
FIREARMS MUST BE PULLED UP UNLOADED, CHAMBER OPEN AND MUZZLE DOWN!
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU EVER RELEASE THE CABLE FROM THE PLATFORM OR SEAT CLIMBER TO
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ONCE YOU ARE OFF THE GROUND!!!
NEVER MODIFY YOUR STAND IN ANY WAY BY MAKING REPAIRS, REPLACING PARTS, OR ALTERING, ADDING OR
ATTACHING ANYTHING TO IT EXCEPT IF EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE MANUFACTURER!
PRACTICE INSTALLING, ADJUSTING AND USING YOUR TREESTAND AT GROUND LEVEL PRIOR TO USING IT AT
ELEVATED POSITIONS!
INSTRUCTIONS (WRITTEN AND VIDEO) SHOULD BE KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE AND REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TREESTAND OWNER TO FURNISH THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS TO ANY
PERSON WHO BORROWS OR PURCHASES THE TREESTAND! THIS SUMMIT TREESTAND IS DESIGNED TO BE USED
AS A COMPLETE SYSTEM - NEVER LOAN OR SELL ONLY A PORTION OF THE CLIMBING TREESTAND SYSTEM.
BEFORE EACH USE OF YOUR SUMMIT TREESTAND, ALWAYS INSPECT THE TREESTAND AND HARNESS FOR ANY
DAMAGE, CRACKS, TEARS, CABLE WEAR OR ABRASION THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN TRANSPORTING /
STORING YOUR TREESTAND. DO NOT USE IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND! CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE
APPROPRIATE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE!
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TREESTAND OUTDOORS OR STORE IT OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS NOT BEING USED! ANY
STAND TUBING THAT IS ALLOWED TO FILL WITH RAINWATER AND FREEZE WILL RUPTURE OR BURST - DO NOT
USE YOUR TREESTAND IF THIS OCCURS!
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
!
FORM# 18073 - 2/2011

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Summary of Contents for Summit Treestands 81080

  • Page 1 FULL BODY HARNESS THAT IS PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUND! • READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER’S WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND USE ALL SAFETY DEVICES PROVIDED. CONTACT SUMMIT TREESTANDS FOR ANY QUESTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH! •...
  • Page 2: Parts List

    SECTION 4 - SETUP AND USE (ALL STAND MODELS) PG 4-6 GROUP A STANDS (81080, 81081, 81109, 81110, 81069, 81506, 81507, 81533, 81052, 81529, 81082, 81083, 81090) SECTION 5A - CLIMBING UP / CLIMBING DOWN (GROUP A STANDS) PG 6-9...
  • Page 3 USE PN 20534 FOR 81110 10621 J. STIRRUP BOLT 10623 K. STIRRUP WING NUT STIRRUP ASSEMBLY BACKPACK STRAP ASSEMBLY STAND CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION PLATFORM SEAT CLIMBER 81080 VIPER SD 5 CHANNEL STANDARD 81081 ULTIMATE VIPER SD 5 CHANNEL STANDARD 81110 VIPER SDC 5 CHANNEL...
  • Page 4 PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION 70223 A. 12” CAMO ARM PADS BLADE - 3 | DAGGER - 2 | OPENSHOT - 0 10656 B. IN-LINE CABLE TIE (2 PER PAD) BLADE - 6 | DAGGER - 4 | OPENSHOT - 0 VARIES C.
  • Page 5: Setup And Use

    PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION 70223 A. 16” CAMO ARM PADS 10656 B. IN-LINE CABLE TIE (2 PER PAD) 70200 C. CAMO SEAT 30700 D. CLIMBING CABLE 30341 E. STIRRUP BUNGEE WITH HOOK 40274 F. BACKPACK STRAP ASSEMBLY 30536 G. STAND UMBILICAL ROPE 30285 H.
  • Page 6 ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE CABLE BRACKET WARNING Read and understand the harness usage instructions before attempting to climb! Be sure to maintain full body safety harness attachment to the tree at all times after leaving the ground. 1. Attach the base platform to the tree first. To do this, pull down and hold the QuickDraw cable spring as shown in figure 3. This will release the locking tab QUICKDRAW from the cable, allowing the cable to be pushed past SPRING...
  • Page 7 ATTACHMENT TO THE TREE (continued) To ensure that your treestand is level at the height at which you will be hunting, observe the relative change in the tree diameter between the base of the tree and the final treestand height. It is very important to adjust the treestand base platform and seat at the base of the tree such that the treestand base platform will be level at the height you hunt.
  • Page 8 CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND (continued) UPRIGHT 4. To begin climbing, raise your seat climber up to just below waist height ARMS and grasp the upright arms very firmly as shown in figure 14. WARNING DO NOT TIP YOUR WEIGHT ONTO YOUR TOES unless you are ready to move the platform.
  • Page 9 WARNING NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS OR SAFETY LINE ONCE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND!! 1. When you get to your hunting height (do not climb higher than 15 feet; it is unnecessary) and you have assured that your treestand is level, position your seat climber slightly below waist level. Slightly lower will be more comfortable but higher makes for less movement when you stand.
  • Page 10 CLIMBING DOWN (continued) 3. Place the seat climber at about knee level, sit on the padded bar (or in the seat on the 180 models), and grasp the upright arms as you did when climbing (see figure 23). 4. While firmly grasping the seat climber upright arms, disengage the platform by lifting up and tipping the edge closest to the tree downward.
  • Page 11 CLIMBING UP / DOWN (GROUP B STANDS) CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND WARNING At this point IT IS MANDATORY AND REQUIRED that you attach your safety harness to the safety strap around the tree and remain connected at all times after leaving the ground. ALWAYS refer to the written safety harness instructions for proper use of your safety harness. If you purchased a Razor SD, you must first position the climbing bar in order to sit on it and climb. Position the climbing bar so that the keyhole slot in the support strut will fit over the head of the bolt as shown in figure 32.
  • Page 12 CLIMBING UP (continued) 5. Razor - rest all of your weight on the front padded bar. OpenShot - rest your weigh on your forearms. Pulling up and slightly out on the platform while pointing your toes down should disconnect the platform from the tree.
  • Page 13 USE (continued) 3. Wrap the supplied green tourniquet buckle strap (1” green strap with spring loaded buckle) around the tree and through the seat frame as shown in figure 45. Securely tighten the strap to prevent the notched teeth area from losing contact with the tree. 4. On the Razor Unhook the bungee cord that held the seat back rest secure while you were climbing.
  • Page 14 BACKPACKING (GROUP B STANDS) BACKPACKING THE RAZOR Your treestand is designed to “nest” together as one unit making it easy to transport. 1. Untie the umbilical rope from the seat climber and wrap it around the platform yolk several times to secure it.
  • Page 15 CLIMBING UP WITH YOUR NEW STAND WARNING At this point IT IS MANDATORY AND REQUIRED that you attach your safety harness to the safety strap around the tree and remain connected at all times after leaving the ground. ALWAYS refer to the written safety harness instructions for proper use of your safety harness. 1. Following the Harness Instructions, attach the harness tether to the safety strap. Loop the strap around the tree to secure it. See figure 58. 2. Your RapidClimb stirrups and bungee heel cord should be already attached to your treestand.
  • Page 16 CLIMBING (continued) 9. Once the platform is fully supporting your weight you can disengage the seat climber and raise it back up to just below waist height as shown again in figure 62 and figure 63. Repeat steps 4-9 until you are at your hunting height. Take your time ascending or descending the tree - in addition to causing accidents, hurrying causes more noise while climbing.
  • Page 17 USE (continued) CAUTION Seat strap adjustments must be made on the ground. Both seat sides must be adjusted evenly so the seat is level side to side. Sliding the webbing straps forward or backward on the frame provides additional comfort. CLIMBING DOWN WARNING NEVER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR SAFETY HARNESS...
  • Page 18 BACKPACKING (GROUP C STANDS) BACKPACKING - DAGGER Your treestand is designed to “nest” together as one unit making it easy to transport. 1. Loosen the knob holding the backbar secure and fold the arms down as shown in figure 76. Untie the umbilical rope from the seat climber and wrap it around the platform yolk several times to secure it.
  • Page 19: Maintenance And Care

    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.
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    (A) Warranty Summit Treestands, LLC (Summit) warrants to the original retail purchaser that all products manufactured by it are free from defects in material and manufacture at the time of shipment for sixty (60) months from the date of purchase. Summit will repair or replace any part found defective if the unit claimed to be defective shall be returned to Summit, postage prepaid, within the warranty period.