Ameristep Doghouse Instruction Manual
SAFETY
SAFETY MUST BE FIRST PRIORITY
MUST BE FIRST PRIORITY WITH USE OF THIS PRODUCT
WITH USE OF THIS PRODUCT
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Any questions or confusion regarding the use of this product contact our
Customer Service Department at Ameristep®(810) 686-4035 before using.
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this product. If you need further instruction on set up / take
down, please refer to Instructional Chapter on the Main Menu.
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Step 3:
Once it has popped open, unfold BLIND
and lay it flat on ground.
Step 4: Take hold of the corner; put your foot on
BOTTOM SECTION. LIFT TOP SIDE UP.
Step 6:
After standing your blind upright, insert fiber
poles. Use high-wind tie-downs/ground stakes
to secure blind.
Fiber Poles:
Included are 2 fiber poles to arch the roof.
Insert one end of each pole into opposite
pockets inside the blind. The poles will
cross at the peak of the roof.
The pockets are located:
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in all 4 corners of blind..Secure poles to blind
using tie at the peak of roof.
Step 5:
Lift BLIND OVER YOUR HEAD so you are standing on the
inside when it opens up.
Step 2: Remove your Blind from the back pack. Holding
one of the 3 ring sets of steel, let the other two pop open.
Step 1:
Remove ground stakes and
fiber poles from carry case.
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Window Location Corner Pocket Location Secure Fiber Poles at Peak of Roof
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instruction on set up / take down, please refer to
Instructional Chapter on the Main Menu.
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Step 4:
Take hold of BLIND a 10 o’clock and
2 o’clock Keep knuckles up and your
thumbs underneath.
Step 1:
Remove all ground stakes,
tie-downs, and fiber poles.
Step 7:
Continue to ROLL TOP of BLIND
over, while overlapping TWO STEEL
BANDS closest to your body.
Step 8:
Tuck TOP SECTION UNDER
so it overlaps onto BOTTOM
HALF of BLIND.
Step 10:
Place BLIND in Carry case. Pack ground
stakes, and high wind tie-downs in pouches.
Step 2:
Lay blind on it’s side.
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Step 5:
Roll BLIND out away from your
body, it will begin to create a
“U” shape.
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Step 3:
Fold each side over.
Step 6:
Once “U” shape is formed, remove one
hand from the steel and ROTATE 180º.
(Right hand counterclockwise or left hand
clockwise). You can also rotate both hands.
Step 9:
You will feel less tension now. Simply DROP
RINGS TO GROUND
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included with this product. If you need further
instruction on set up / take down, please refer to
Instructional Chapter on the Main Menu.
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• 1 Doghouse™ Blind (60" Square x 68" Tall)
• TSC Compatible (Kit not Included)
• 2 Piece Fiber Poles
• 1 Carrying Case
• Ground Stakes/High-Wind Tie-Downs
PARTS LIST
• Packed: 2” Thick x 24” Dia.
• 7 Windows
• Weight: 14 lbs.
FEATURES
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If your fiber poles would ever happen to fail or become lost you can order
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REPLACEMENT FIBER POLES
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• Store Blind in a cool dry place - free native brush, dirt and any debris
• Never store Blind wet or damp
• Avoid leaving Blind outdoors for any extended period of time. Prolonged exposure to sunlight may cause fabric to fade.
• To stop any leakage, use seam sealer on all seams and silicon spray on seams/sidewalls.
• To store your TSC windows and/or Shoot-Through Mesh (if included with Blind or purchased separately),
avoid wrinkles and creases that could significantly reduce visibility
• To aid in folding blind be sure the window curtain is all the way up and secured
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• NEVER USE A HEATER IN YOUR AMERISTEP® BLIND - UNVENTED FUMES COULD CAUSE SICKNESS OR DEATH
• NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BLIND TO ANY OPEN FLAME. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FIREPROOF
• NEVER SHOOT THROUGH THE TSC WINDOWS WITH A FIREARM SPARKS OR FLAME FROM THE MUZZLE COULD IGNITE THE MATERIAL
• NEVER SHOOT EXPANDABLE BROADHEADS THROUGH THE TSC WINDOWS - THE MESH MAY CAUSE PREMATURE OPENING OF THE
BLADES. USE FIXED BLADE BROADHEADS ONLY
• FOR BEST ARROW FLIGHT THRU TSC AND SHOOT-THROUGH MESH WINDOWS, ALIGN BROADHEAD BLADES WITH FLETCHING
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION
• NEVER ALLOW MATERIAL TO COVER YOUR FACE. IT CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION AND DEATH
• NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO USE LIGHTED CANDLES, MATCHES OR OTHER SOURCES OF FIRE NEAR THIS PRODUCT
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Attraction of Magnets in the Body May Cause Serious Injury and Require Immediate Medical Care.
• UV (ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT) WARNING:
Ultraviolet light breaks down lightweight fabric fibers (and almost any synthetic material).
The material will fade (discolor), lose strength and eventually disintegrate if left in prolonged sunlight. To extend the life of
your Ameristep® product avoid leaving it out in direct sunlight. Set up your portable ground blind or accessory in a shady
spot whenever possible to extend the product life.
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This tent meets the flammability requirements of CPAI-84. The fabric may burn if left in continuous contact with any flame source.
This tent is made of flame-resistant fabric. It is not fireproof. The fabric will burn if left in continuos contact with a flame source.
DO NOT use candles, matches or open flames of any kind in or near a tent; DO NOT cook inside a tent; DO NOT smoke in a tent;
DO NOT store flammable liquids inside a tent; build campfires downwind and several meters away from a tent and be sure
to fully extinguish campfires before leaving a campsite or before retiring for the night; exercise EXTREME caution when using
fuel-powered lanterns or heaters inside a tent and use battery operated lanterns whenever possible; DO NOT refuel lamps,
heaters or stoves inside a tent; extinguish or turn off all lanterns before going to sleep. The application of any foreign substance to
ten fabric may render flame resistant properties ineffective.
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