Instructions should be kept in a safe place and reviewed at least annually. If for any reason you have a problem with your product, DO NOT return to the retailer, contact the Rivers Edge® customer service department at 800-345-6007 for assistance.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE ASSEMBLY STOP MODEL RE672 WARNING MAXIMUM USE HEIGHT - 16' 9" TO SHOOTING RAIL Never use, install, or remove a treestand on a dead, leaning, diseased or loose barked tree, or a utility pole. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY - ONE (1) PERSON Always avoid electrical power lines.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand WARNING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Check the ground under the stand to make sure it is firm and level. Sloping ground or uneven surface (one side on BEFORE EACH USE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: a rock) can cause your ladder to tilt or shift off the tree as you climb.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED) 7/16 IN WRENCH HARDWARE LIST Item Part No. Image Description PLASTIC YELLOW 23572 WASHER WING BOLT 45731 1/4 X 1-1/2 IN WING NUT 48042B 1/4 IN BOLT 48240B 1/4 X 1-1/2 IN WASHER 48261B 1/4 IN...
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand HARDWARE LIST (CONTINUED) Item Part No. Image Description BOLT 48271B 1/4 X 2-1/4 IN 48752B 1/4 IN BOLT 8909B 1/4 X 1-1/4 IN Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.com or call 800-345-6007...
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY TIP: All assembly must be done in this order at ground Do not tighten any nut and bolt combinations completely level before uprighting. until all parts are assembled together! Finger tighten plus one turn of a wrench only! This will temporarily hold the Do not remove labels/warnings from product, they are locknut on the bolt while helping alignment of all parts!
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand mesh hidden for clarity Attach the ends with two holes of the upper ladder support tubes (7) to the bottom side of seat side rails (9) using four 1/4 X 2-1/4 IN bolts (25) and nuts (28). Attach the opposite ends of upper ladder support tubes (7) to the backside of flared platform rails (15) using two 1/4 X 2-1/4 IN bolts (25), nuts (28) and plastic yellow...
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand Insert the shooting rail J-pipes (13) into the shooting rail (2). Secure together using two 1/4 X 1-1/4 IN bolts (29) and nuts (28). Attach the assembled mesh seat with seat rails (10) to the previously assembled upper ladder stand assembly.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand Attach the removable shooting rail by sliding it onto the posts. Lubrication is recommended to prevent binding and noise. Attach the two provided 9 IN armrest pads (26) and one 18 IN shooting rail pad (27) by wrapping around tubing and attaching hook and loop attachment strips together.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand Ladder sections are assembled on the ground in the following order: bottom ladder section (5), middle ladder section (14) and the top ladder section (4) with the treestand top assembly. Connect all sections together using six 1/4 X 1-1/2 bolts (22) and nuts (28).
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand 10. Before uprighting the stand to the tree, you must attach the two long straps (32) to the assembled treestand. Begin by feeding one end of each strap through the four strap guides (16,17) under the seat side rails and at the top of the ladder on both sides.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE SETUP AND USE STOP WARNING WARNING Double check assembly steps to be certain you have Always maintain three (3) points of contact when correctly assembled this product. climbing a ladder treestand.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand SET UP AND USE INSTRUCTIONS WATCH THE SET-UP AND USE VIDEO ONLINE AT WWW.HUNTRIVERSEDGE.COM TO ASSIST WITH THE SET-UP OF YOUR TREESTAND WARNING During installation and removal of ladder treestands, Never use, install, or remove a treestand on a dead, you must always and properly use the included Full Body leaning, diseased or loose barked tree, or a utility pole.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand Begin by removing the long straps (32) from the ground level FIGURE 3 ratchets (12) and let them hang down on either side of the tree. SEE FIGURE 3. 10. Hook the large carabiner (34) to one of the long straps (32) that are hanging down near the tree.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand 11. If the tree has branches between the ground and the top of the FIGURE 5 stand, before hooking the two long straps (32) together behind the tree with the carabiner (34), you must first get both straps on the same side of all of the branches.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand 12. Hook the two long straps (32) together behind the tree with the FIGURE 7 large carabiner (34). SEE FIGURE 5. Be sure to lock the carabiner with the screw locking mechanism. SEE FIGURES 6 A-C. 13.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand 14. Once the straps (32) and carabiner (34) are all the way up the back FIGURE 9-A FIGURE 9-B of the tree, unhook the tether rope (30) from the two long straps (32) and set aside. The tether rope can later be used as a haul line to pull your gear up into the stand.
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Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand INSTALLING THE RATCHET STRAPS (31) FIGURE 12-A FIGURE 12-B 19. Be certain ladder bottom is firmly seated on dry, level ground. With two people securely holding the base of the ladder, use the three point contact climbing method to slowly climb the ladder and carefully keep a constant hand grip on the ladder at all times.
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand FINISHED LADDER RATCHET STRAPS ASSEMBLED PLATFORM SECTION LONG STRAP CONNECTED WITH CARABINER TOP LADDER SECTION MIDDLE LADDER SECTION WITH STABILIZER BAR RATCHETS RATCHET STRAP STABILIZER BAR BOTTOM LADDER SECTION RATCHETS Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.com or call 800-345-6007...
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN mesh & seat hidden for clarity 16,17 Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.com or call 800-345-6007...
Operator's Manual RELAX WIDE™ Ladder Stand NOTES Check for parts online at www.HuntRiversEdge.com or call 800-345-6007...
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WE ARE HUNTERS Rivers Edge® Treestands, Inc. Phone: 800-345-6007 1730 Industrial Avenue, PO Box 666 Fax: 715-822-2124 Cumberland, WI 54829 www.HuntRiversEdge.com *All weights, specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Due to continuous product improvement, product images may not be exact. Warning labels in some product...
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