Watchtower 12’ 82099, 2/2016
Watchtower Tripod Stand - 12’
SU82099
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
• DO NOT USE IF YOU DON’T COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND SAFE AND PROPER USE OF THE TREESTAND! WHEN USED HEREIN, “TREESTAND”
INCLUDES TRIPODS, CLIMBING STANDS, FIXED POSITION STAND AND LADDER STANDS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WRITTEN AND VIDEO
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
• WHEN HUNTING FROM A TREESTAND, FALLS CAN OCCUR ANY TIME AFTER LEAVING THE GROUND! ANY FALL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH!
• ALWAYS NOTIFY SOMEONE OF YOUR HUNTING LOCATION IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
• DO NOT USE THIS STAND IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN A TIP OVER.
• 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 OR TO PASS ON WHEN SELLING
THESE ITEMS. USE ALL SAFETY DEVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR TREESTAND.
• PRIOR TO EACH USE, INSPECT ALL LADDER SECTIONS TO ENSURE THE SECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATED. ENSURE THE GROUND BELOW THE
LADDER SECTIONS IS FIRM AND LEVEL.
• ALL TRIPODS MUST BE ANCHORED TO THE GROUND BY MEANS OF GROUND STAKES. IT IS ADVISABLE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL MEANS OF
SECURING THE TRIPOD TO THE GROUND INCLUDING STRAPS OR GROUND ANCHORS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM SUPPLIERS FOR
ANCHORING FREE-STANDING UNITS.
• ALL TRIPODS SHOULD BE GROUNDED TO THE GROUND BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IN THE EVENT IT IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
• INSPECT THE TREESTAND 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.
• MOST FALLS OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR NOT USING THE PRODUCT AS DIRECTED. ALL SUPPLIED PARTS MUST BE USED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL REQUIRED HARDWARE. LADDER SECTIONS CONNECTIONS MUST BE SECURED TOGETHER BY MEANS
OF THE PINS OR BOLTS SUPPLIED. CAREFULLY FOLLOW AND DOUBLE CHECK ALL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE
PROPERLY ASSEMBLED THE PRODUCT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, CONTACT SUMMIT AT 800-353-0634.
• THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF A TRIPOD STAND REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) ABLE ADULTS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE,
INSTALL, OR REMOVE THIS PRODUCT WITH LESS THAN FOUR (4) ABLE ADULTS PRESENT.
• REPLACE ALL 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 PLATFORM OR LADDER SECTIONS.
• ALWAYS HAVE THREE (3) POINTS OF CONTACT TO THE LADDER WHILE CLIMBING. NEVER CLIMB WITH ANYTHING ON YOUR BACK OR IN YOUR
HANDS WHILE CLIMBING. TAKE YOUR TIME, DO NOT BE IN A HURRY!!
• THIS PRODUCT MUST BE USED ONLY ON LEVEL GROUND. IF THE GROUND IS SLOPED OR UN-LEVEL, THE STAND MAY NOT BALANCE
CORRECTLY AND COULD RESULT IN A TIP OVER LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• PRIOR TO EACH USE INSURE:
• ALL LADDER SECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATED.
• ALL SECTIONS ARE SECURED TOGETHER BY MEANS OF PINS OR BOLTS.
• THERE ARE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION PRESENT.
• THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN ANY TUBING.
• THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN ANY WELDS.
• THERE ARE NO LOOSE WELD JOINTS.
• THE BOTTOM LEG SECTION IS ANCHORED TO THE GROUND TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
IF ANY OF THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE ARE NOT MET, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY!
• IT IS NECESSARY AND VERY IMPORTANT THAT SOMEONE KNOWS YOUR HUNTING LOCATION AND TIME OF RETURN. IT IS ALSO VERY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU CARRY (ON YOUR PERSON) EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICES SUCH AS A CELL PHONE, TWO-WAY RADIO,
WHISTLE, SIGNAL FLARE OR PREFERABLY A PLD (PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE - FCC APPROVED JULY, ‘03). WHEN TRIGGERED, A PLD WILL
TRANSMIT AN EMERGENCY SIGNAL TO LOCAL RESCUE TEAMS IDENTIFYING YOUR LOCATION VIA SATELLITE GPS COORDINATES. PLD’S MAY
BE PURCHASED AT WILDERNESS OUTFITTERS OR ON THE INTERNET. IF STATED DEVICE(S) IS NOT PRESENT, HUNT FROM THE GROUND!!
