API Outdoors Bowhunter - Field Installation of Climbing Treestands

ATTENTION!! WHEN YOU SEE A “ WARNING!” BE SURE TO HEED THE MESSAGE!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE MESSAGES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT(S).
This instruction manual complies with the Treestand Manufacturers Association’s TMS 04 - Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions and TMS 02 - Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest Systems.
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WARNING! Failure to read and strictly comply with the warnings
contained here may result in serious injury or death!
READ THE FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SECTION PAGES 57
CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS! YOUR NEW FULL-
BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS AND ITS COMPONENTS (I.E., LANYARD/
TETHER, TREE BELT, SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE) IS DESIGNED FOR
A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 300 POUNDS (136kg). ADDITIONALLY -
YOUR NEW FULL-BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED
AFTER THREE (3) YEARS OF SERVICE! RETURN YOUR HARNESS TO THE
MANUFACTURER FOR FREE REPLACEMENT SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE
A FALL OR SHOULD IT EXCEED THE THREE (3) YEAR SERVICE PERIOD.
WARNING!     
belt or chest harness. These devices have been deemed unsafe for use in
climbing apparatus applications and may endanger your personal safety.

standards or a similar full-body fall arrest harness which is compliant with
TMA guidelines. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death!
WARNING! Prior to attempting to use this or any other product(s)
           
         
product(s) at ground-level prior to attempting to use it at heights above
       
comfortable with this product(s) setup, installation and use at ground- level,
you are now ready to use it at heights above ground-level. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! This API product(s) was designed for installation on trees
        
twenty (20) inches (51 cm). DO NOT use your API product(s) on trees

requirement. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or
death!
WARNING! DO NOT leave your treestand installed for more than
          
its installation. These include, but are not limited to, weather or other

           
performance and your safety. Additionally, factors such as tree growth can
       
warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER ATTEMPT to step onto a treestand until all treestand
contact points are secured tightly and
rmly to the tree. NEVER ATTEMPT
to step onto a treestand unless your full-body fall arrest harness is properly
attached. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 

high blood pressure 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 product(s)
         
alcohol, that may limit your ability to use this product(s) as outlined and
described in this Instruction Manual. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury or death!
WARNING!           


weather condition 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 product(s) in a safe manner as described in this Instruction
Manual. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 

the tree you intend to climb. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death!
WARNING! Thoroughly inspect this or any other product(s) prior to

          
         

deterioration and/or any other type of defect(s). Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 
the age of 16 should attempt to use this or any other API product(s) without
direct adult supervision. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death!
WARNING! If you nd that your treestand is unlevel, canted, angled

immediately climb down to ground-level and readjust your treestand as
          
an unlevel treestand. Additionally, never attempt to level your treestand
at heights above the ground. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death!
WARNING!        


Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER put the full-body fall arrest harness tether under your

this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! 
            
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER          
standing platforms at heights above ground-level. All adjustments must be
made while at ground-level. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death!
WARNING!          
full-body fall arrest harness tether from the tree until you have reached
the ground and your feet are safely on rm ground. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death!
WARNING! NEVER 
climbing treestand (page 15, Fig. 3). NEVER drill additional holes near end
of chain/climbing cable. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death!
Should you have any questions about the assembly, installation or use
of this product, or any other product, please do not hesitate to call one
of our customer service representatives at (888) 393-9611 and they will
answer all questions you may have about any of the complete line of
products.
Prior to using this stand you must also read and follow all Safety
Warnings on Pages 2-7 of this Instruction Manual.
To activate your product’s warranty, a registration card can be found on page 34 and must be completed and returned to the manufacturer within
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Field Installation-Climbing Treestands