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Operator's Manual
Rivers Edge One-Man Ladder Stands
ALWAYS…
• Bephysicallyt,mentallyalert,andwellrestedbeforeusingthis
product.
• Readandunderstandallinstructionsprovidedandwarningslisted
before each use and save for future reference.
• Practiceusingatgroundlevelrstbeforeusingaboveground.
• Foradultuseonly,WeightRange:Min-120lbs.Max-300lbs.
• Inspectbeforeeachuseforsignsofwearand/ordamage-neveruse
a damaged product. Replace with new.
• Storeinacool,dryplace.Neverputawaydamptoavoidmildew.
NEVER…
• Sleepwhileusingthisproduct.
• Useinslipperyorstormyconditions.
• ExceedtheWeightRange:Minimum-120lbs.Maximum-300lbs.
• AltertheoriginaldesignofyourFullBodyHarness(FAS).
• Usetoleanoutfromstand.
• Useifhistoryofhealthproblemspersist.
• Usewhileintoxicatedorusingmedication.
• LoanyourFullBodyHarness(FAS)tosomeoneelse.
• Useadamagedproduct,replacewithnew.
• Useinacommercialorindustrialsetting.
• Leaveproductoutdoors.
WARNING
EXTREME WARNING! IF FALL OCCURS WHILE USING THIS
FULL BODY HARNESS FALL ARREST SYSTEM YOU MUST
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. REGAIN YOUR
THOUGHTS AND COMPOSURE AND TRY TO RECOVER AS
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. SOME OPTIONS YOU MAY HAVE,
BUT NOT ALL VARIABLES INCLUDE USING YOUR CLIMBING
STICKS, TREE STEPS, ETC. AS FOOTING TO RAISE YOURSELF
TO RELIEVE PRESSURE OFF THE LEG &WAIST STRAPS OR TO
RECOVER, CLIMB BACK ONTOYOUR STAND PLATFORM AND
STAY PUT UNTIL YOUR THOUGHTS AND JUDGEMENT ARE
CLEAR. IF RAISING YOURSELF IS NOT AN OPTION,
CARRY A
SIGNAL DEVICE SUCH AS A MOBILE PHONE, RADIO, WHISTLE, SIG
NAL FLARE OR PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE PLD
TO CALL OR
ALERT SOMEONE TO HELP RESCUE YOU.
WHILE YOU ARE DOING ONE OR MORE OF THESE OPTIONS,
YOU MUST KEEP MOVING ALL OF YOUR LIMBS INCLUD
ING BENDING YOUR KNEES AND LIFTING YOUR LEGS UP TO
PROMOTE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT YOUR BODY.
THE SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE SRD STRAP MUST BE ON
YOUR PERSON AND ALWAYS BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO
YOU WHILE WEARING THE FULL BODY HARNESS FALL AR
REST SYSTEM! EVEN IF YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED A FALL
AND ARE SUSPENDED BY YOUR HARNESS TETHER, YOU
MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE.
ALWAYS HAVE THE SRD STRAP STORED IN THE STORAGE
POUCH SO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO IT!
THE SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE IS DESIGNED FOR PRO
VIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF FROM PROLONGED SUSPEN
SION TRAUMA. IF YOU ARE NOT PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PER
FORM THE STEPS INVOLVED IN THE CORRECT USE OF THIS
SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVICE SRD STRAP, YOU SHOULD
HUNT FROM GROUND LEVEL ONLY.
HUNTERS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT PLANS TO RECOVER/ESCAPE THE
EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SUSPENSION. IF YOU DO NOT RE
COVER QUICKLY, OR KEEP MOVING TO PROMOTE BLOOD
CIRCULATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH MAY OC
CUR. HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN AND PRACTICE IT IN THE
PRESENCE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE LEAVING THE
GROUND. NO ONE ESCAPE/RESCUE PLAN WILL WORK FOR
EVERY HUNTER ON EVERY TREE IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE.
ONLY YOU CAN DETERMINE THE BEST RECOVERY/ESCAPE
PLAN FOR YOUR HUNTING SITUATION BEFORE LEAVING
THE GROUND. HUNT FROM THE GROUND WHEN SELF
RECOVERY/ESCAPE ABILITY IS ABSENT. THERE IS TIME TO
MAKE A CORRECT DECISION ON WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IF
A FALL OCCURS WHILE WEARING A FULL BODY HARNESS.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER, "DO NOT PANIC." REMAIN
CALM AND IMPLEMENT YOUR PRACTICED RESCUE, RELIEF
AND RECOVERY PLAN.
WARNING
INFORM SOMEONE OF THE HUNTING LOCATION, WHERE
THE TREESTAND WILL BE LOCATED AND THE EXPECTED DU
RATION OF THE HUNT.
CARRY A SIGNAL DEVICE SUCH AS A MOBILE PHONE, RADIO,
WHISTLE, SIGNAL FLARE OR PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE PLD
AND IT MUST BE READILY AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO RETURN TO THE STAND AND
BEING SUSPENDED IN A HARNESS AFTER A FALL.
IF THE HUNTING LOCATION IS UNKNOWN BY ANYONE AND
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, YOU
MUST HAVE A PERSONAL PLAN FOR RECOVERY/ESCAPE BE
CAUSE PROLONGED SUSPENSION IN A HARNESS WITHOUT
THE USE OF THE SUSPENSION RELIEF DEVISE SRD CAN BE
FATAL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXERCISE THE LEGS BY PUSH
ING AGAINST THE TREE OR DOING OTHER FORMS OF CON
TINUOUS LEG EXERCISES TO MITIGATE SUSPENSION TRAU
MA BLOOD POOLING WHILE BEING SUSPENDED.
SEVERAL OPTIONAL PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE
THAT OFFER SELFRECOVERY OR SELFEXTRACTION FROM
A FALL WHEN SUSPENDED IN A HARNESS. SOME SYSTEMS
AUTOMATICALLY DESCEND THE USER WHILE OTHERS ALLOW
USER CONTROL. ONE OF THESE PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS CAN BE
CONSIDERED FOR USE AS AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAU
TION AGAINST PROLONGED SUSPENSION AND SUSPENSION
TRAUMA. BE SURETO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS' DIREC
TIONS ON THE SAFE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS.