Assembly instructions – Rivers Edge RE722 5' EXT FOR DOUBLE RUNG CLIMBING AID User Manual
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Operator's Manual
Rivers Edge Climbing Aids
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(RE720, RE721, RE722)
Tools needed – two 7/16" wrenches
IMportAnt AssEMBLy tIp: Do not tighten any nut and bolt combi-
nations completely until all parts are assembled together! Finger
tighten plus one turn of a wrench only! this will temporarily hold the
lock nut on the bolt while helping alignment of all parts! After all parts
are assembled together, all nut & bolt combinations must be com-
pletely tightened.
1. Attach (1) tree hugger (SS24) and strap bracket to each factory assembled
stick section using (1) provided 5/16-18 x 2-1/2” bolt, steel washer and
locknut on each section. SEE FIGURE 1. Tighten securely. Do not over
tighten or crush tubing when tightening!
notE: head of bolt should be on the front side, same side as strap bracket.
Washer and locknut should be on the back side of the tree hugger.
2. Attach (2) ground tabs (SS19) to the bottom end of the bottom stick section
using (2) provided 1/4-20 x 2” bolts. SEE FIGURE 2. Tighten securely. Do
not over tighten or crush tubing when tightening!
3. a. Using (1) of the provided cam strap assemblies (48749), insert the loop end
of the short strap through slot of strap attachment bracket. you may choose
either slot, depending on left or right hand preference. SEE FIGURE 3A.
b. Take the entire cam strap assembly and feed it through the loop and
pull tight forming a cinch knot. This permanently attaches the strap to the
climbing section. SEE FIGURES 3B and 3C.
c. Repeat steps 3a and 3b to attach remaining strap assemblies to remaining
Double Rung Climbing Aid sections.
4. Sections are assembled on the ground in the following order: bottom section
(section with ground tabs attached), middle section, top section (section
with no swedged end on top). SEE FINISHED 15’ DOUBLE RUNG CLIMBING
AID. Sections are stacked together by sliding sections together, inside of
each other. Steps should be folded down to the in-use position.
notE: on 20’ model, a second middle section is inserted between bottom
and top sections, sEE FInIshED 20’ DouBLE runG cLIMBInG AID.
notE: If you purchased the optional 5’ Extension (rE722), it is to be
inserted (positioned) between top and bottom sections. Extensions are
the same design as the middle sections that come with a complete 15’
Double rung climbing Aid.
5. Secure each stick section together using spring lock pins.
Figure 3a
Figure 3b
Figure 3c
Figure 2
ground tabs
1/4-20 x 2” bolts
locknuts
Figure 1
SS24
WELDMENT, TREE HUGGER, BOLT-ON 5/16" BOLT
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WF516B
WASHER FLAT 5/16" STANDARD BLACK ZN
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WN516
WASHER, 5/16", BLACK NYLON
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48153B
BOLT 1/4-20 X 2 HHCS GR5 BLK ZN
14
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48300B
BOLT 5/16-18 X 2-1/4 HHCS GR5 BLK ZN
3
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48752B
NUT 1/4-20 HFLTPLK BLK ZN
14
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48753B
NUT, FLANGED, TOP LOCK, 5/16-18
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63281
SNAP PIN, 1/4 X 1-3/4, ROUNDED RETAINER
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SS17
FTS RAPID STICK WITH SWEDGE
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SS19
TAB GROUND BRACE RAPID STICK
2
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SS22
WELDMENT STEP PIVOT RAPID STICK
24
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SS23
BRACKET, STRAP A TTACHMENT RAPID STICK
3
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steel washer
tree hugger
strap
bracket
5/16-18 x 2-1/2” bolt
locknut