Ameristep RAPTOR TRIPOD 7700 User Manual

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Please read the following instruction manual and warning labels completely before utilizing this product. Failure to understand and execute these
instructions and warnings may result in serious injury or death. KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND REVIEW ANNUALLY.

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S read and understand these WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS before using this product each season. Practice at ground level prior to using at elevated

positions. Maintain the WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS for later review as needed, for instructions on usage to anyone borrowing your stand. Use all safety devices
provided with this product. Never exceed weight limit specified by Manufacturer. If you have any questions after reviewing the WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS,
please contact Ameristep®. D

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T lend this product to anyone unless they have read this manual and fully understand the Instructions and warnings provided.

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S inspect for any damaged or missing pieces after removing all contents from box and cardboard from products. If you think parts are missing or

damaged, contact Ameristep’s Customer Service Department. Do Not begin to assemble if any parts are missing or damaged.

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T modify or alter your Tree/Ladder Stand. Improper installation or adjustment may cause serious injury or death. You must only use

Ameristep® certified replacement parts. Using any other replacement parts will void product warranty. D

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T use homemade or permanently

elevated stands or make modifications to a purchased TREE/LADDER STAND.

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T use this product under the influence of alcohol, medication (prescription or non-prescription), or any illegal substance. Using this product while

under influence of any of these substances may result in serious injury or death.

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T use this product if you have a history of heart problems, back problems, high blood pressure, impaired vision, equilibrium impairments, dizzy,

if you are not physically fit, or ill in any way; If have been advised by a doctor or other healthcare provider not to climb, or have any condition that
would impair your ability to use climber. Physical ailments can reduce your ability to safely install, utilize, and remove your product. Please consult a
physician prior to use. Be sure you are well rested and alert and N

R fall asleep in your stand as you may fall out resulting in serious injury or death.

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R ttransport any equipment with yourself while ascending or descending the tripod. Use a haul line (such as our Hoist Rope) to transport

your weapons and equipment into or out of the tripod. Guns should be unloaded, chamber opened, safety lock engaged and muzzle pointed
toward the ground. Only begin raising or lowering weapons and equipment while you are safely seated atop tripod with both hands free.

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S know your physical limitations. Falls can occur anytime after leaving the ground. Don’t take chances. If you start thinking about how

high you are, don’t go any higher. Instead, choose a minimum height that will allow for safe, effective, and comfortable hunting.

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S have a minimum of three people present when installing or removing this product A

D hunt with a plan and a buddy. Before you leave home, let

others know your exact hunting location, when you plan to return & who is with you.

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S have a communication device on your person and easily accessible. Immediate access to another person may save your life. In the event of an accident,

a rescue plan must be in place and able to be incorporated immediately. ALWAYS carry emergency signal devices such as a cell phone, walkie-talkie, whistle,
signal flare, PLD (personal locator device) and flashlight on your person at all times and within reach. In the event of an accident, remain calm and seek help
immediately. D

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R adjust your stand while in use. Always ensure that you and your ladder stand are safely secured to a healthy tree. A checklist for selecting a safe tree is

also included in the instructions. Your TREE/LADDER STAND must be attached tightly to the tree and secured in place. ALL contact points must be in contact with
tree BEFORE you step onto your TREE/LADDER STAND. If the stand is not secure, it may shift while in use, and may result in serious injury.

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R jump on the platform OR stand on the seat OR lean out from the ladder stand for any reason.

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R use this product for trimming trees OR as a house-hold ladder.

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R leave stand unattended. Always fully inspect this product before each use. D

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T use if any bolts or nuts are loose, bent or crooked.

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R let children play or use this product without adult supervision. This product is not a toy.

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R use during inclement weather. DO NOT use during thunderstorms or any other weather conditions that include (but not limited to) lightning, high wind,

freezing rain. Your product must always be free from moisture, mud, frost, snow, ice or any other slippery surface that may compromise your safety and could
potentially create dangerous conditions. A

S watch for changing weather conditions.

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