Summit Treestands SwifTree SU82051 Manuals

FORM# 82051 - 2/2016 Summit SwifTree PN SU82051 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!! © 2016 Summit Treestands, LLC | 715 Summit Dr. Decatur, AL 35601 PH#: (800) 353-0634 | www.summitstands.com PRINTED IN CHINA • 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 • A FBFAHS IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES WITH A FBFAHS. A FBFAHS MUST BE WORN AND CONNECTED TO THE TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH TREESTANDS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TREESTAND MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION (TMA). THESE TREESTANDS ARE SOLD WITH HARNESSES (FBFAHS) EQUIPPED WITH LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELTS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TMA. THESE FBFAHS AND LINEMAN’S BELTS ALLOW THE HUNTER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FBFAHS, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. • WHEN USED HEREIN, “TREESTAND” INCLUDES TRIPODS, CLIMBING STANDS, FIXED POSITION STAND AND LADDER STANDS. • 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) THAT INCLUDES A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT. A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT ALLOWS THE USER TO REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TREE THROUGH CLIMBING AND DESCENT SO THAT THEY MAY REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TREE FROM THE MOMENT THEY LEAVE THE GROUND UNTIL THEY RETURN TO THE GROUND. 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. • 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. 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 IN ORDER TO RECOVER/ESCAPE 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. • THE USE OF A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT AS PART OF YOUR FBFAHS IS REQUIRED WHEN INSTALLING, USING, OR REMOVING ANY CLIMBING AID OR FIXED POSITION TREESTAND. • INSPECT ALL ROPES AND/OR STRAPS AND ALL LADDER SECTIONS TO ENSURE THE SECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATED PRIOR TO EACH USE. ENSURE THE GROUND BELOW THE CLIMBING AID IS FIRM AND LEVEL. • ALWAYS PLACE THIS PRODUCT ABOVE A FIXED POSITION STAND SO THAT THE USER MAY STEP DOWN INTO THE STAND. • ALWAYS STEP DOWN INTO THE FOOT PLATFORM AREA OF ANY FIXED POSITION TREESTAND. PLACEMENT OF THE FIXED POSITION TREESTAND MUST BE BELOW THE TOP END OF THE CLIMBING AID. • WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT OR A FIXED POSITION TREESTAND, NEVER BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE TREE FOR ANY REASON OR AT ANYTIME. USE A TWO POINT (DOUBLE) CONNECTION PROCESS WHILE MANEUVERING INTO THE TREESTAND OR AROUND OBSTACLES. A FBFAHS IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. • INSPECT ALL ROPES AND/OR STRAPS PRIOR TO EACH USE OR PRIOR TO STEPPING ONTO THE CLIMBING AID. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO EACH USE! • INSPECT THE CLIMBING AID, ROPES AND/OR STRAPS PRIOR TO EVERY USE FOR UNDUE WEAR, DEFORMITY, CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE. INSPECT ALL STRAPS, WEBBING AND ROPES FOR FRAYING, RIPS, TEARS, CUTS, UNDUE WEAR OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE. DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY IF ANY DAMAGE IS PRESENT. • NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATED WEIGHT LIMIT OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMIT INCLUDES USER AND ALL GEAR TAKEN TO THE PLATFORM AREA. • REPLACE ALL, ROPES, 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 TREESTAND OR CLIMBING AID. • ALWAYS HAVE THREE (3) POINTS OF CONTACT TO ANY CLIMBING AID WHILE CLIMBING. NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING ON YOUR BACK OR IN YOUR HANDS WHILE CLIMBING. TAKE YOUR TIME, DO NOT BE IN A HURRY!!

FORM# 82094 - 2/2016 Vine Climbing Aid PN SU82094 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!! © 2016 Summit Treestands, LLC | 715 Summit Dr. Decatur, AL 35601 PH#: (800) 353-0634 | www.summitstands.com PRINTED IN CHINA • 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 • A FBFAHS IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES WITH A FBFAHS. A FBFAHS MUST BE WORN AND CONNECTED TO THE TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH TREESTANDS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TREESTAND MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION (TMA). THESE TREESTANDS ARE SOLD WITH HARNESSES (FBFAHS) EQUIPPED WITH LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELTS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS RECOGNIZED BY THE TMA. THESE FBFAHS AND LINEMAN’S BELTS ALLOW THE HUNTER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE TREE AT ALL TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FBFAHS, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. • WHEN USED HEREIN, “TREESTAND” INCLUDES TRIPODS, CLIMBING STANDS, FIXED POSITION STAND AND LADDER STANDS. • 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) THAT INCLUDES A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT. A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT ALLOWS THE USER TO REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TREE THROUGH CLIMBING AND DESCENT SO THAT THEY MAY REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TREE FROM THE MOMENT THEY LEAVE THE GROUND UNTIL THEY RETURN TO THE GROUND. 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. • 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. 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 IN ORDER TO RECOVER/ESCAPE 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. • THE USE OF A LINEMAN’S CLIMBING BELT AS PART OF YOUR FBFAHS IS REQUIRED WHEN INSTALLING, USING, OR REMOVING ANY CLIMBING AID OR FIXED POSITION TREESTAND. • INSPECT ALL ROPES AND/OR STRAPS AND ALL LADDER SECTIONS TO ENSURE THE SECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATED PRIOR TO EACH USE. ENSURE THE GROUND BELOW THE CLIMBING AID IS FIRM AND LEVEL. • ALWAYS PLACE THIS PRODUCT ABOVE A FIXED POSITION STAND SO THAT THE USER MAY STEP DOWN INTO THE STAND. • ALWAYS STEP DOWN INTO THE FOOT PLATFORM AREA OF ANY FIXED POSITION TREESTAND. PLACEMENT OF THE FIXED POSITION TREESTAND MUST BE BELOW THE TOP END OF THE CLIMBING AID. • WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT OR A FIXED POSITION TREESTAND, NEVER BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE TREE FOR ANY REASON OR AT ANYTIME. USE A TWO POINT (DOUBLE) CONNECTION PROCESS WHILE MANEUVERING INTO THE TREESTAND OR AROUND OBSTACLES. A FBFAHS IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. • INSPECT ALL ROPES AND/OR STRAPS PRIOR TO EACH USE OR PRIOR TO STEPPING ONTO THE CLIMBING AID. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO EACH USE! • INSPECT THE CLIMBING AID, ROPES AND/OR STRAPS PRIOR TO EVERY USE FOR UNDUE WEAR, DEFORMITY, CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE. INSPECT ALL STRAPS, WEBBING AND ROPES FOR FRAYING, RIPS, TEARS, CUTS, UNDUE WEAR OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE. DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY IF ANY DAMAGE IS PRESENT. • NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATED WEIGHT LIMIT OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMIT INCLUDES USER AND ALL GEAR TAKEN TO THE PLATFORM AREA. • REPLACE ALL, ROPES, 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 TREESTAND OR CLIMBING AID. • ALWAYS HAVE THREE (3) POINTS OF CONTACT TO ANY CLIMBING AID WHILE CLIMBING. NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING ON YOUR BACK OR IN YOUR HANDS WHILE CLIMBING. TAKE YOUR TIME, DO NOT BE IN A HURRY!!