Millenium Ol'Man O-030-00 Manuals

5132019 1 OL’MAN O-030-00 LOCK-ON TREESTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ol’Man O-030-00 Lock-On Treestand Should you have any questions about the installation and/or use of this product, or any other Millenni- um product(s) do not hesitate to call one of our customer service rep- resentatives at (601) 932-5832 or visit us online at millenniumstands. com. Our service representatives will answer any questions you may have about any of the complete line of Millennium products. Model Number: Ol’Man O-030-00 Lock-On Treestand Maximum Weight Capacity - 300 pounds (136 kg) (User and Equipment) WARNING! This product carries strict weight limitations. Do not use this product if you exceed this total weight limitation. Please note this weight limit includes the user and equipment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! Your full-body fall arrest harness included with your new Millennium treestand has a service life of three (3) years past its date of manufacture. This date of manufacture can be found on the sewn on label of each component of the fall arrest system. Replace this harness if the service life has expired. Should you experience a fall while wearing your full body fall arrest harness return it to the manufacturer for free replacement. You must read the full-body fall arrest harness instruction manual in it’s entirety prior to attempting to use this Millennium product(s) in any manner. WARNING! You must use the full-body fall arrest harness which meets or exceeds industry standards recognized by the TMA (Treestand Manufacturer’s Association) and has been provided with this Millennium product(s) or an aftermarket full-body fall arrest harness which meets or exceeds industry standards recognized by the TMA when installing, removing or using this Millennium product(s). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! Thank you for your purchase of this quality Millennium product! To ensure your personal safety, please take a moment to carefully read this product instruc- tion manual in its entirety before attempting to set-up, install and/or otherwise use this Millennium product. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or death! This Millennium product has been designed, engineered and manufactured to provide you with years of trouble free service. 5132019 2 ATTENTION!! WHEN YOU SEE A “WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE! THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!! WARNING! Falls from a treestand can occur anytime after leaving the ground. These falls result in either serious injury or death! For your personal safety, please take a moment to carefully read this product instruction manual in its entirety before attempting to as- semble, set-up, install and/or otherwise use this Millennium product. At least annually, review the contents of this instruction manual and watch the safety information included in the Quick Response (QR) Code(s) which accompanies this Millennium product(s). Ad- ditionally, keep these instructions for the entire duration that you own this product(s). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! The safe use and operation of this product is the sole responsibility of the user. It is also the sole responsibility of the owner to provide any person(s) who borrow or purchase this product with these instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! Additionally, failure to follow these instructions may subject you to personal liability penalties as determined by the U.S. Judicial system. WARNING! Prior to each hunt, make sure that you have a signaling device (e.g., mobile phone, cell phone, radio, whistle, signal flare, Personal Locator Device [PLD], etc.) in your possession and on your person in an operable condition. This device must be within easy access should you experience the need to contact emergency assistance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Failure to read and strictly comply with the instructions contained in this Instruction Manual may result in serious injury or death! PLEASE NOTE THAT “WARNING!” statements have been placed throughout this Instruction Manual. These statements point out important safety information and instructions, which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of the operator. It is imperative that the operator of this product, or any other Millennium product(s) read and understand all the instructions and warnings contained in this Instruction Manual prior to attempting to use this product(s), or any other Millennium product(s). Failure to comply with these instructions and/or warnings may result in serious injury or death! When you see a “WARNING!” statement - BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE! WARNING! Thoroughly inspect this or any other Millennium product(s) prior to each use for signs of wear, damage, rot, corrosion, deteriora- tion and/or any other type of defect. DO NOT expose this product to extended exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat and/or freezing temperatures. Do not use this or any other Millennium product(s) if they show evidence of wear, rot, corrosion, cracks, deterioration and/or any other type(s) of defect(s). Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Do not remove, modify and/or omit any portion or otherwise mechanically modify this Millennium product(s) or its assemblies in any manner. Modification, misuse and/or part substitution shall immediately void your factory warranty and may result in serious injury or death! If you suspect that a part(s) is missing and/or defective, immediately contact Millennium at (601) 932-5832 for replacement of missing or defective parts. Never modify your stand in any way by making repairs, or altering, adding or attaching anything to it except if explicitly authorized in writing by Millennium. ALWAYS USE GENUINE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MILLENNIUM REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN GENUINE MILLENNIUM PARTS VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! WARNING! This Millennium product(s) is designed for adult use only. No one under the age of 16 shall attempt to use this or any other Mil- lennium® product(s) without direct adult supervision. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Prior to attempting to use this or any other Millennium product(s) you must take the time and become familiar with its assembly, setup, installation and removal. You must practice installing, setting-up, using and removing this product(s) at ground-level prior to attempting to use it at heights above ground-level. Once you have become thoroughly knowledgeable and comfortable with this Millennium product(s) set-up, installation, use and removal at ground-level, only then are you ready to use it at heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury and death! WARNING! When hunting from a treestand, falls can occur any time after leaving the ground causing injury or death. Always wear your full- body fall arrest system (which meets or exceeds industry standards recognized by the TMA), comprising a full-body harness, tether, tree belt, linesman belt and Suspension Relief Device at all times after leaving the ground. You must stay connected at all times after leaving the ground. Single safety belts and chest harnesses are no longer allowed and shall never be used as they put the user at serious risk of injury or death. If you are not wearing your full-body fall arrest harness that is properly attached to the tree that is protecting you from a fall, do not leave the ground. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Never rely on a tree branch for support while climbing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! You must always inform someone of your hunting location, where the treestand will be located and the expected duration of the hunt. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Inspect all safety devices each time before each use. DO NOT use these devices if it (they) shows signs of wear, damage (from freezing, excessive heat, etc.), deterioration or vandalism. Factors such as tree growth, vandals, weather and animals may affect the per- formance of an unattended tree stand. Do not store these devices outdoors when not in use. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! The length of the full-body fall arrest tether must be minimized at all times. It shall be adjusted so that it is above the head with no slack (snug) in the sitting position and you shall have the minimum amount of slack possible when climbing. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may result in serious injury or death! 5132019 3 ATTENTION!! WHEN YOU SEE A “WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE! THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!! You Must Stayed Connected While Using This Product! WARNING! Practice the use your full-body fall arrest harness at ground-level in the presence of a responsible adult to experience the feel- ing of hanging suspended before using in a hunting environment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! Failure to follow the full-body fall arrest harness instructions could result in not being able to return to the stand and being sus- pended in a harness after a fall. If your hunting location is unknown by anyone and communication efforts are unsuccessful, you must have a personal plan for self-recovery/escape should you experience a fall. 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. Varying degrees of physical fitness may require different plans for self-recovery/escape to avoid the effects of prolonged suspension. Have a personal plan and practice it in the presence of a responsible adult before leaving the ground. No one escape/rescue plan will work for every hunter, on every tree, in every circumstance. Only you can determine the best self-recovery/escape plan for your hunting situation and you must have a self-recovery/escape plan for your individual situation before leaving the ground. There is time to make a correct decision on what action to take if a fall occurs while wearing a full-body fall arrest harness. It is important to remember, “DO NOT PANIC.” You must only hunt from the ground when a suitable self-recovery/escape plan is absent. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! Several optional products/systems are available that offer self-recovery or self extraction from a fall when suspended in a harness. Some systems automatically descend the user while others allow user control. One of these products/systems can be considered for use as an additional safety precaution against prolonged suspension and suspension trauma. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions on the safe use of these products/systems. WARNING! A suspension relief device must be on your person and readily accessible while using your full-body fall arrest harness. These devices allow the user to relieve the load on the lower extremities if suspended in a harness and help maintain circulation in the legs, mitigate suspension trauma (blood pooling) or allow descent to the ground. Be sure to follow the directions on the safe use of any suspension relief device. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! If you have a limiting physical and/or health condition that precludes and/or renders you incapable of self-recovery and/or a suit- able escape plan is not available, DO NOT hunt from heights above ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! NEVER allow the full-body fall arrest harness lanyard to get under your chin and/or around your neck. This poses a choking hazard that can lead to serious injury or death. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death WARNING! Never attempt to climb up or climb down with a weapon and/or gear in your possession. ALWAYS unload your weapon and pull it up to hunting height using a tether or pull-up (hoisting) rope. ALWAYS lower your unloaded weapon down to the ground prior to attempting to climb down the tree (when raising or lowering firearms, the chamber must be open and the barrel pointing toward the ground). Use this same method when raising or lowering all other gear. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this and/or any other Millennium product(s) when ice, snow and/or freezing rain has deposited or formed on any portion of the tree you intend to climb. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! ALWAYS maintain three-point contact when climbing up/down a tree when using climbing aids (e.g., stick ladders, sectional ladders, steps, etc.). Proper three-point contact means having either two (2) feet with one (1) hand or one (1) foot with two (2) hands on the step portion of the climbing aids at all times when climbing up or down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! DO NOT modify, fix/repair, alter, bend, cut, weld, drill or heat this product in any way. Failure to follow these instructions will void warranty and may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! DO NOT lean out from a treestand for any reason. Never use your full-body fall arrest harness to help you lean out of your treestand. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! DO NOT use this or any other Millennium product(s) if you have a history of heart problems, back problems, impaired vision, joints that lock-up, spinal fusions, equilibrium problems, high blood pressure, are not well-rested and/or any other physical impairment that may limit your ability to use and/or operate this product(s) in the safe manner outlined in this Instruction Manual. Additionally, do not use this or any other Millennium product(s) if you are currently taking any medication (including prescription) and/or using and/or consuming any substance, including alcohol, that may limit your ability to use this Millennium product(s) as outlined and described in this Instruction Manual. Never use a treestand when feeling ill, nauseous or dizzy. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death! WARNING! DO NOT attempt to use this or any other Millennium product(s) when thunderstorms are threatening and/or present within five (5) miles. Do not attempt to use this or any other Millennium product(s) when any other adverse weather condition(s) presents itself. These include weather conditions which have the potential for producing winds, lightning, rain, snow, sleet and/or any other atmospheric condition which may limit the user’s ability to operate this Millennium product(s) in a safe manner as described in this Instruction Manual. Should inclement weather conditions arise during your use of this Millennium product(s), return to the ground immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury and death! WARNING! Never jump or bounce on a treestand to seat it to the tree. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death!