Rivers Edge RE635 BOWMAN - Manual (Page 3)

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Operator's Manual
Rivers Edge® One-Man Ladder Stands
WARNING
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE WATCHED
THE INCLUDED TREESTAND SAFETY DVD, UNDERSTAND IT
AND PRACTICED THE TECHNIQUES FOR SAFE HUNTING DIS-
CUSSED IN THIS DVD.
YOU MUST ALWAYS USE THE PROVIDED FULL BODY HAR-
NESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM) THAT MEETS TMA STAN-
DARDS WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT. 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.
FAILURE TO USE OR IMPROPER USE OF THE PROVIDED FULL
BODY HARNESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM) THAT MEETS TMA
STANDARDS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! READ,
UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. IF ANY IN-
STRUCTIONS ARE NOT UNDERSTOOD OR IF YOU HAVE A PARTS
ISSUE CALL 800-450-EDGE (3343) BEFORE USING.
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY, INSPEC-
TION, MAINTENANCE, FULL BODY HARNESS (FALL ARREST
SYSTEM) & USE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BEFORE EACH
USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUC-
TIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
READ AND PERFORM ALL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
TASKS BEFORE EACH AND EVERY USE (REPLACE ANY QUES-
TIONABLE COMPONENTS IMMEDIATELY WITH RIVERS
EDGE® ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS). DO NOT LEAVE
YOUR STAND OUTDOORS – REMOVE AFTER EACH USE AND
STORE INDOORS!
INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE AND RE-
VIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
DOUBLE CHECK ASSEMBLY STEPS TO BE CERTAIN YOU HAVE
CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED THIS PRODUCT.
DO NOT CRUSH TUBING WHEN TIGHTENING BOLT ASSEM-
BLIES! IDENTIFY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH ALL
PARTS BEFORE YOU START. A BOLT IDENTIFICATION CHART
CAN BE FOUND IN THE BACK.
DO NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FIELD RATING- 300 LBS.
NEVER USE ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS NOT BEEN MAIN-
TAINED OR INSPECTED PROPERLY – YOUR LIFE DEPENDS
ON IT!
WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND, FALLS CAN OCCUR
ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY
OR DEATH.
NEVER ATTACH TO A DEAD, ODD-SHAPED, LEANING, DIS-
EASED, LOOSE-BARKED TREE OR UTILITY POLES.
WARNING
REPLACE ANY AND ALL TREESTAND STRAPS EVERY TWO
YEARS OR WHEN ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR WEAR EXIST
BEFORE.
SOME MODELS INCLUDE A FOOTREST, WHICH IS DESIGNED
AS A FOOTREST ONLY. NEVER STAND ON THE FOOTREST.
BE SURE TO RAISE AND LOWER YOUR WEAPON AND GEAR
WITH A HAUL LINE. GUN BARREL END AND ARROW TIPS
MUST BE POINTED DOWN- AWAY FROM YOU.
BE SURE SEAT PAD AND/OR BUCKLES ARE SECURELY AND
CORRECTLY ATTACHED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL.
WARNING
ALL ASSEMBLY MUST BE DONE BY THREE PEOPLE IN THIS OR-
DER AT GROUND LEVEL BEFORE UPRIGHTING.
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STATED USE HEIGHT.
CHECK THE GROUND UNDER STAND TO MAKE SURE IT IS
FIRM AND LEVEL. SLOPED GROUND OR UNEVEN SURFACE
(ONE SIDE ON A ROCK) CAN CAUSE YOUR LADDER TO TILT
OR SHIFT OFF THE TREE AS YOU CLIMB.
CHECK EVERY LADDER SECTION CONNECTION EVERY TIME
YOU USE THE STAND BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE GROUND.
IF LADDER SECTIONS ARE SEPARATING, DO NOT USE THE
STAND.
LUBRICATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AT SLIDE TO-
GETHER POINTS OF EACH SECTION TO PREVENT BINDING.
SECTIONS ARE STACKED TOGETHER BY SLIDING SECTIONS
TOGETHER, INSIDE OF EACH OTHER. SECTIONS ARE THEN
SECURED WITH SPRING LOCK PINS.
BE SURE ALL LADDER SECTIONS ARE SEATED COMPLETELY
TOGETHER ON SWEDGED OR POCKETED ENDS OF PIPE.
STABILIZER BAR MUST ALWAYS BE CORRECTLY AND SECURELY
ATTACHED TO LADDER AND TREE BEFORE CLIMBING LADDER.
SOME MODELS INCLUDE A MULTI-PIECE STABILIZER BAR
SYSTEM. BE SURE SPRING LOCK PIN GOES THROUGH BOTH
THE EXTENSION TUBE AND THE STABILIZER BAR.
BE CERTAIN SPRING LOCK PINS ARE LATCHED SECURELY TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL.
BE SURE YOUR DOUBLE KNOTS ARE ALL SECURE ON ALL
ROPE CONNECTIONS.
NEVER ASCEND OR DESCEND LADDER WITHOUT TIE-OFF
ROPES SECURELY HOLDING LADDER TO TREE AND STABI-
LIZER BAR SECURELY ATTACHED.