Rivers Edge RE715 Fast Stick - Manual (Page 3)

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Operator's Manual
Fast Stick Climbing Aids
WARNING
YOU MUST PURCHASE AND ALWAYS USE A FULL BODY HAR-
NESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM) WITH A CLIMBING BELT THAT
MEETS TMA STANDARDS WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT. SIN-
GLE SAFETY BLETS AND CHEST HARNESSES ARE NO LON-
GER ALLOWED AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED.
IF YOU ARE NOT WEARING A FULL BODY HARNESS WITH A
CLIMBING BELT THAT IS PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TREE
THAT IS PROTECTING YOU FROM A FALL, DO NOT LEAVE
THE GROUND.
FAILURE TO USE OR IMPROPER USE OF A FULL BODY HAR-
NESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM) WITH A CLIMBING BELT THAT
MEETS TMA STANDARDS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH! READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL IN-
STRUCTIONS. IF ANY INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT UNDER-
STOOD OR IF YOU HAVE A PARTS ISSUE CALL 800-450-EDGE
(3343) BEFORE USING.
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY, INSPEC-
TION, MAINTENANCE, & USE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED
BEFORE EACH USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS 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 REVIEWED
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.
DO NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FIELD RATING- 275 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.
REPLACE ANY AND ALL TREESTAND STRAPS EVERY TWO
YEARS OR WHEN ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR WEAR EXIST
BEFORE.
BE SURE TO RAISE AND LOWER YOUR WEAPON OR GEAR WITH A
HAUL LINE. GUN BARREL END OR ARROW TIPS MUST BE POINTED
DOWN - AWAY FROM YOU.
WARNING
ALL ASSEMBLY MUST BE DONE IN THIS ORDER AT GROUND
LEVEL BEFORE SETUP AND USE.
STUDY YOUR NEW CLIMBING AID TO BECOME FAMILIAR
WITH ALL OF ITS FEATURES AND DESIGN. AT GROUND
LEVEL, FOLLOWING PROVIDED USE INSTRUCTIONS, PRAC-
TICE ATTACHING CLIMBING AID TO TREE AND REMOVING
FROM TREE BEFORE ATTACHING OVERHEAD. SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PROPERLY USE
A FULL BODY HARNESS (FALL ARREST SYSTEM) WITH A
CLIMBING BELT THAT MEETS TMA STANDARDS AT ALL
TIMES INCLUDING ASCENDING TO AND DESCENDING FROM
A TREESTAND.
SECTIONAL LADDERS AND STEPS SHOULD BE SPACED
ON THE TREE TO INSURE EACH STEP IS NO MORE THAN
18-INCHES APART.
CHECK EVERY STICK LADDER SECTION CONNECTION EVERY
TIME YOU USE THE STICK LADDER BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE
GROUND. IF STICK LADDER SECTIONS ARE SEPARATING, DO
NOT USE THE STICK LADDER.
BE CERTAIN TO ALWAYS LEAN FORWARD, TOWARD THE
TREE WHEN ASCENDING OR DESCENDING CLIMBING AID.
ALWAYS HAVE THREE POINTS OF CONTACT WHILE CLIMB-
ING STICK.
NEVER HOLD ONTO ANY SECTION OR PULL ON ANY SEC-
TION THAT IS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE TREE WITH
THE PROVIDED STRAP AND BUCKLE.
ALWAYS ATTACH THE CAM STRAP ASSEMBLY SO THE SPRING
LOADED CAM LEVER OF THE STRAP IS FACING AWAY FROM
THE TREE. NEVER TOUCH THE CAM LEVER WHILE PUTTING
WEIGHT ON THE STICK AND/OR CLIMBING THE STICK AS
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RELEASE THE STRAP AND RE-
MOVE THAT SECTION FROM THE TREE.
A FULL BODY HARNESS WITH LINEMAN’S/CLIMBING BELT
MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE INSTALLING OR RE-
MOVING ANY HANG-ON CLIMBING AIDS.
HANG-ON CLIMBING AIDS MUST BE PLACED ON THE TREE
AT A HEIGHT ABOVE THE PLATFORM WHERE THE USER CAN
MAINTAIN A HANDHOLD OF THE UNIT AND STEP DOWN-
WARDS ONTO THE TREESTAND. NEVER STEP UP FROM A
CLIMBING DEVICE TO GET INTO YOUR STAND.
WHEN USING A CLIMBING/LINEMAN’S BELT TO ASCEND THE
TREE, THE FULL BODY HARNESS TETHER SHOULD BE AT-
TACHED TO THE TREE BEFORE STEPPING DOWN ONTO THE
TREESTAND.
NEVER JUMP OR BOUNCE ON A CLIMBING AID TO SEAT IT
TO THE TREE.