Summit Deluxe Tripod, 82058 - 3/12

• ITISIMPORTANTTONOTETHATAFALLCANOCCURATANYTIMEAFTERLEAVINGTHEGROUND.

• ALWAYSMAINTAINTHREEPOINTSOFCONTACTWHENANDLEANFORWARDASYOUCLIMBTHELADDERSECTIONOFTHISTRIPOD!

• READANDUNDERSTANDALLOFTHEMANUFACTURER’SWARNINGSANDINSTRUCTIONSANDUSEALLSAFETYDEVICESPROVIDED.CONTACTSUMMITTREESTANDSFORANYQUESTIONS.FAILURETODOSOCOULDRESULTININJURYORDEATH!

• ASIGNALDEVICESUCHAMOBILEPHONE,RADIO,WHISTLE,SIGNALFLAREORPERSONALLOCATORDEVICE(PLD)MUSTBEONYOURPERSONANDREADILYAVAILABLEATALLTIMES!ALWAYSINFORMSOMEONEOFYOURHUNTINGLOCATION,WHERETHETRIPODWILLBELOCATEDANDTHEEXPECTEDDURATIONOFTHEHUNT!

• DONOTUSETHISTRIPODUNLESSYOUAREINGOODPHYSICALSHAPEANDHAVENOPHYSICALLIMITATIONSORMEDICALCONDITIONSWHICHMAYPREVENTYOUFROMSAFELYUSINGTHISPRODUCT.ALWAYSCONSULTAPHYSICIANIFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONSABOUTYOURPHYSICALABILITYTOUSETHISPRODUCT.

• NEVERUSETHISTRIPODWHILETAKINGDRUGS,ALCOHOLORCERTAINPRESCRIPTIONDRUGS!ALWAYSCONSULTAPHYSICIANIFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONABOUTTAKINGSPECIFICMEDICATIONSANDUSINGTHISPRODUCT!

• NEVERUSETHISTRIPODDURINGINCLEMENTWEATHERSUCHASRAIN,LIGHTNING,WINDSTORMSORICYCONDITIONS!ENDYOURHUNTANDRETURNTOTHEGROUNDIFANYOFTHESEINCLEMENTCONDITIONSARISE.

• NEVERUSETHISTRIPODWHENFEELINGILL,NAUSEOUS,DROWSYORDIZZY!

• BEWELLRESTEDANDNEVERHURRY.HURRYINGCAUSESACCIDENTS!

• CHECKEVERYCOLUMNSECTIONCONNECTIONEVERYTIMEYOUUSETHETRIPOD.IFANYCOLUMNSECTIONSARESEPARATING-DONOTUSETHETRIPOD!

• ALWAYSUSETHESUPPLIEDSPIKESTOSECURETHISTRIPODTOTHEGROUNDBEFOREUSE-EVENIFITISTOBEUSEDWITHOUTALEGEXTENSIONKIT!

• NEVERSETUPORUSETHISTRIPODAROUNDPOWERLINES,POWERTRANSFORMERS,SUBSTATIONSORPOWERGENERATORS!

• CHECKTHEGROUNDUNDERTHETRIPODTOMAKESUREITISFIRMANDLEVEL.SLOPINGGROUNDORANUNEVENSURFACE(ONECOLUMNSECTIONONAROCKFOREXAMPLE)CANCAUSEYOURTRIPODTOTILTORSHIFTASYOUCLIMB.

• PULLUPABOW,BACKPACK,FIREARMOROTHEREQUIPMENTONLYAFTERBEINGSECUREINTHETRIPOD.FIREARMSMUSTBEPULLEDUPUNLOADED,CHAMBEROPENANDMUZZLEDOWN!

• NEVERMODIFYYOURTRIPODINANYWAYBYMAKINGREPAIRS,REPLACINGPARTS,ORALTERINGADDINGORATTACHINGANYTHINGTOITEXCEPTIFEXPLICITLYAUTHORIZEDINWRITINGBYTHEMANUFACTURER!

• INSTRUCTIONS(WRITTENANDVIDEO)SHOULDBEKEPTINASAFEPLACEANDREVIEWEDATLEASTANNUALLY.ITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHETRIPODOWNERTOFURNISHTHECOMPLETEINSTRUCTIONSTOANYPERSONWHOBORROWSORPURCHASESTHETRIPOD!THISSUMMITTRIPODISDESIGNEDTOBEUSEDASACOMPLETESYSTEM-NEVERLOANORSELLONLYAPORTIONOFTHISTRIPOD.

• BEFOREEACHUSEOFYOURSUMMITTRIPOD,ALWAYSINSPECTTHETRIPODFORANYDAMAGE,CRACKS,TEARS,WEARORABRASIONTHATMAYHAVEOCCURREDINTRANSPORTING/STORINGYOURTREESTAND.DONOTUSEIFANYDAMAGEISFOUND!CONTACTCUSTOMERSERVICEFORTHEAPPROPRIATEREPAIR/REPLACEMENTPROCEDURE!

• DONOTLEAVEYOURTRIPODOUTDOORSWHENITISNOTBEINGUSED!ANYSTANDTUBINGTHATISALLOWEDTOFILLWITHRAINWATERANDFREEZEWILLRUPTUREORBURST-DONOTUSEYOURTRIPODIFTHISOCCURS!

• ALWAYSUSETHREEPEOPLETOSETUPTHISTRIPOD

WARNING!You must fully read, understand and follow these warnings and instructions (written and video)! Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious injury or death!!

Summit DeluxeTripod Stand

PN 82058

© 2012 Summit Treestands, LLC715 Summit Dr. Decatur, AL 35601(256) 353-0634info@summitstands.comwww.summitstands.com

YouMUSTalsoviewtheenclosedDVDBEFOREusingyournewtreestand!!

WEIGHT LIMITSINGLE USER

300 LBS. X 1 TOTAL*

DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!(* Includes all gear)

Stand minimum and maximum tree size: 8-20” diameter

1 INDEX

PG 2

GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, TRIPOD WEIGHT LIMITS PG 1SECTION 1 - INDEX PG 2SECTION 2 - PARTS LIST PG 2SECTION 3 - TOOLS REQUIRED PG 2SECTION 4 - ASSEMBLY PG 4-11SECTION 5 - SETUP AND USE PG 12SECTION 6 - MAINTENANCE AND CARE PG 12SECTION 8 - LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION PG 12

2 PARTS LIST

3 TOOLS REQUIRED

Pleasecall256-353-0634orvisithttp://www.summitstands.com/contactus/ifyouhaveanyquestions,ifyouneedreplacementparts,ifyouhaveanymissingpartsoriftheincludedDVDdoesnotplay.

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Tools Use• 7/16” Wrenches and / or Socket / Ratchet All Hardware, 1/4x20 threads• Knife or Snips Cable Tie Trimming

- Assembly can be made easier by the use of a powered ratchet or drill with socket adapter (take care not to overtighten when using power tools to assemble)- It is recommended that all bolts be sorted by thread count / length prior to assembly.

BOX CONTENTS

PN DESCRIPTION QTY 82058.210 PLATFORMASSEMBLY 382058.310 PLATFORMSUPPORTTUBE 382058.400 UPPERLEGASSEMBLY 282058.500 LOWERLADDERASSEMBLY 182058.610 LOWERCROSSBRACEA 382058.710 LOWERCROSSBRACEB 382058.810 UPPERCROSSBRACEA 382058.910 UPPERCROSSBRACEB 382058.1000 SHOOTINGRAILSUPPORTASSEMBLY282058.1110 SHOOTINGRAIL 382058.1200 SHOOTINGRAILSUPPORTTUBE 282058.1300 LOWERHUB 182058.1400 UPPERHUB 182058.1500 CROSSBRACECLAMP 1882058.2100 LOWERLEGASSEMBLY 282058.2200 UPPERLADDERASSEMBLY 182058.2310 SAFETYRAIL 382058.2410 32”ARMPAD 382058.2510 IN-LINECABLETIE 982058.2610 FOLDINGSEATBACK 182058.2710 FOLDINGSEATBASE 182058.2800 METALSEATBASE 182058.2900 SEATPOST 182058.3000 INSTRUCTIONALDVD 182058.3100 INSTRUCTIONBOOKLET 182058.3200 HARDWAREPACKET 1

82058.3200 - HARDWARE PACKET

PN DESCRIPTION QTY 10624 1”BOLT,1/4x20 25

10604 11/4”BOLT,1/4x20 6

10601 13/4”BOLT,1/4x20 18

10606 2”BOLT,1/4x20 5

10612 CENTERLOCKNUT,1/4x20 50

10625 1/4”Washer 4

PG 3

PLATFORM SUPPORT FRAME1. PositiontwoUpperLegAssembliesandonePlatformSupportTubeasshowninfigure 1.TheUpperLegAssembliesdonothaveaswagedend(as shown in figure 2).OnlytheLowerLegAssemblieshaveaswagedend.PleasenotethecorrectorientationoftheSupportTubeasshowninfigure 3.2. SlidetheSupportTubeovertheendsoftheLegAssembliesasshowninfigure 3.

PLATFORM SUPPORT TUBE(PN 82058.310)

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4 ASSEMBLY

UPPER LEG ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.400)

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3

NO SWAGE

3. PositiontheUpperLadderAssemblyandanotherPlatformSupportTubeasshowninfigure 4. 4.SlidetheSupportTubeovertheendoftheLegAssemblyandtheendoftheLadderAssembly.TheUpperLadderAssemblydoesnothaveaswagedend.5. SlidetheremainingPlatformSupportTubeovertheendoftheLegAssemblyandLadderAssembly(see figure 5).

UPPER LADDER ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.2200)

PLATFORM SUPPORT TUBE(PN 82058.310)

4

5

PLATFORM SUPPORT TUBE(PN 82058.310)

UPPER LADDER ASSEMBLY

UPPER LEG ASSEMBLY

UPPER LEG ASSEMBLY

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BENT TOWARD CENTER OF PLATFORM

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PLATFORM1. PositiononeofthePlatformAssembliesasshowninfigure 6.ThefourweldedonbracketswillfitoverthePlatformSupportTubes.2. SlidethePlatformAssemblydownontotheSupportTubesasshowninfigure 7.

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PLATFORM ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.210)

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3. PositiontheothertwoPlatformAssembliesasshowninfigure 8. SlidethesedownontotheSupporttubesandbuttthemupascloseaspossibletoeachother.Thesixweldedontabs(inblue)underthePlatformAssembliesshouldlineupasshowninfigure 9.

8 PLATFORM ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.210)

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4. Useone1” bolt and lock nuttosecureeachplatformsectiontogether(see figure 10.)Alternatetighteningofthesethreeboltsuntiltheplatformsectionshavebeenpulledtogether.Thereshouldnotbeanygapsbetweenthebracketsoncetight.

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

10

PG 5

5. Usetwelve(12),1 3/4” bolts with lock nutstosecuretheplatformUbracestotheSupportTubesasshowninfigure 11.Seefigure 12forboltlocations.Wrenchtightenallbolts.

12 1 3/4” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

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UPPER CROSS BRACES1. Next,assembletheUpperCrossBraces.SlidetheUpperCrossBraceAintotheopenendoftheUpperCrossBraceBasshowninfigure 13.BraceAhasanoveralllengthof35.6”whileBraceBhasanoveralllengthof37.6”.2. Useone1 1/4” bolt and lock nuttosecurethetwoBraceSectionstogetherasshowninfigure 14. 3. Repeat for the other five Upper Cross Braces.

UPPER CROSS BRACE B(PN 82058.910)

UPPER CROSS BRACE A(PN 82058.810)

1 1/4” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

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13

4. SnaponeoftheCrossBraceClampsontothelegtubingasshowninfigure 15.TheClampscanbespreadaparttofitoverthetubing.5. OncetheClamphasbeenattached,pinchtheopenendstogether.6. PositiononeofthecompletedUpperCrossBraces(inblue)asshowninfigure 17.ThisbracewillrundiagonallybetweentwoClamps(ingreen).7. TheendsoftheCrossBraceshouldfitbetweentheopenendsoftheClamp(see figure 16.)8. Useone,1” bolt and lock nuttosecuretheCrossBracetotheupperClamp.Leavethisconnectionhandtightfornow.

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

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16

17CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE

1” BOLT, LOCK NUT

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9. SlidetheUpperClamptightagainstthecrossrungasshowninfigure 18.Wrenchtightentheupperbolt.10. Useanother1”bolt and lock nuttosecuretheCrossBracetothelowerClamp.11. AttachanotherUpperCrossBracenext.PositionitinthesamelocationasthefirstBrace.Snaptwoclampsontothetubingasshowninfigure 19. RuntheCrossbracebetweenbothclamps.12. Useone1” bolt and lock nutateachclamptosecurethebrace.

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19CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS

13. AttachthefinalUpperCrossBracenow.PositionitinthesamelocationasthefirsttwoBraces.Snaptwoclampsontothetubingasshowninfigure 20. RuntheCrossbracebetweenbothclamps.14. Useone1” bolt and lock nutateachclamptosecurethebrace.15. AllthreeBracesshouldrunfromthetoplefttothelowerrightasshowninfigure 20.

20CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE

HUB ASSEMBLY1. PositiontheUpperHubabovethecenteroftheplatformasshowninfigure 21.Insertthree2” boltsthroughthehubfromabove.2. Fromundertheplatform,lineuptheboltholesinthelowerhubandslideitovertheboltsasshowninfigure 22.3. Securethehubstogetherusingthreelock nutsasshowninfigure 23.

UPPER HUB(PN 82058.1400)

2” BOLTS

LOWER HUB(PN 82058.1300)

21

22 23

LOCK NUTS

PG 7

SHOOTING RAIL ASSEMBLY1. PositiononeoftheShootingRailSupportAssembliesasshowninfigure 24.ThisRailSupportwillattachaboveoneoftheLegAssembliesasshown(notabovetheladderassembly).2. SlidetheRailSupportdownoverthetubingbutdonotbolttogetheryet.3. PositiontheotherShootingRailSupportasshowninfigure 25.ItwillattachabovetheotherLegAssemblyasshown.SlidetheRailSupportdownoverthetubingbutdonotbolttogetheryet.

SHOOTING RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.1000)

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LEG ASSEMBLY

SHOOTING RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.1000)

LEGASSEMBLY

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4. PositiononeoftheShootingRailsasshowninfigure 26. ThisrailwillslidedownovertheendsoftheShootingRailSupports.5. SlideoneoftheShootingRailSupportTubesovertheframeasshowninfigure 27. Donotbolttogetheryet.6. SlidetheotherShootingRailSupportTubeovertheoppositesideasshowninfigure 28.

SHOOTING RAIL (PN 82058.1110)

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27 28

LADDERASSEMBLY

LADDERASSEMBLY

SHOOTING RAILSUPPORT TUBE(PN 82058.1200)

SHOOTING RAILSUPPORT TUBE(PN 82058.1200)

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SHOOTING RAIL ASSEMBLY (continued)7. PositiontheremainingtwoShootingRailsasshowninfigure 29.SlidethesedownovertheendsoftheSupportTubesasshowninfigure 30.8. Useone1 3/4” bolt and lock nut(figure 31)tosecurethelowerbracketoneachofthesixShootingRailSupportsfromthestepslistedabove.Wrenchtightenallbolts.

SHOOTING RAIL (PN 82058.1110)

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30

31

1 3/4” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

SAFETY RAIL ASSEMBLY1. AttachtwomoreCrossBraceClampstotheShootingRailSupportsasshowninfigure 32.2. RunoneoftheSafetyRailsbetweentheClampsandsecureusinga1” bolt and lock nutateachClampasshowninfigure 33. The Safety Rails should be positioned so that they are 17” up from the platform.

SAFETY RAIL (PN 82058.2310)CROSS

BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSSBRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

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33

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

3. AttachtwomoreCrossBraceClampstotheShootingRailSupportsasshowninfigure 34. RunoneoftheSafetyRailsbetweentheClampsandsecureusinga1” bolt and lock nut ateachClamp.4. RepeatforthelastSafetyRailasshowninfigure 35.

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1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

PG 9

LOWER LEG ASSEMBLY1. Useahelperandcarefullylaythetripodonitsside.

2. Slidetheswagedend(see figure 36)oftheLowerLadderAssemblyintotheUpperLadderAssemblyasshowninfigure 37.

3. SlidetheswagedendofoneoftheLowerLegAssembliesintotheUpperLegAssembly(figure 38).

4. SlidetheswagedendoftheremainingLowerLegAssemblyintotheUpperLegAssemblyasshowninfigure 39.

! CAUTIONBraceattachmentmustbecompletedBEFOREattemptingtostandtheTripodup.

LOWER LADDER ASSEMBLY(PN 82058.500)

SWAGED END

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37

38

39

LOWER LEGASSEMBLY(PN 82058.2100)

LOWER LEGASSEMBLY(PN 82058.2100)

LOWER CROSS BRACE B(PN 82058.710)

LOWER CROSS BRACE A(PN 82058.610)

1 1/4” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS - WRENCH TIGHTEN

40

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LOWER CROSS BRACES1. Next,assembletheLowerCrossBraces.SlidetheLowerCrossBraceAintotheopenendoftheLowerCrossBraceBasshowninfigure 40.2. Useone1 1/4” bolt and lock nuttosecurethetwoBraceSectionstogetherasshowninfigure 41. 3. Repeat for the other five Lower Cross Braces.

4. SnaponeoftheCrossBraceClampsontothelegtubingasshowninfigure 42.5. PositiononeofthecompletedLowerCrossBraces(inblue)asshowninfigure 42.ThisbracewillrundiagonallybetweentwoClamps(ingreen).6. Useone,1” bolt and lock nuttosecuretheCrossBracetotheupperClamp.Leavethisconnectionhandtightfornow.7. SlidetheUpperClamptightagainstthecrossrungasshowninfigure 43.Wrenchtightentheupperbolt.8. Useanother1”bolt and lock nuttosecuretheCrossBracetothelowerClamp.ThelowerClampshouldbepositionedbetween3”-4”fromthelowercrossrungasshowninfigure 44.9. CarefullyrotatethestandandattachanotherLowerCrossBracenext.PositionitinthesamelocationasthefirstBrace.Snaptwoclampsontothetubingasshowninfigure 45. RuntheCrossbracebetweenbothclamps.10. Useone1” bolt and lock nutateachclamptosecurethebrace.11. CarefullyrotatethestandandattachthefinalLowerCrossBracenow.PositionitinthesamelocationasthefirsttwoBraces.Snaptwoclampsontothetubingasshowninfigure 46. RuntheCrossbracebetweenbothclamps.12. Useone1” bolt and lock nutateachclamptosecurethebrace.13. AllthreeBracesshouldrunfromthetoprighttothelowerleftasshowninfigure 47.

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42

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE

3” - 4” GAP

43 44

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

CROSS BRACE

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS

45

1” BOLT

1/4” WASHER

METAL SEAT BASE(PN 82058.2800)

50

PG 11

46

1” BOLTS, LOCK NUTS

CROSS BRACE

CROSS BRACE CLAMP(PN 82058.1500)

47

SEAT ASSEMBLY1.LineuptheSeatBackrestwiththeSeatBaseasshowninfigure 48.(seatmaydifferinappearance)2. Usetwo,2”boltsandlocknutstosecuretheSeatBackresttotheSeatBaseasshowninfigure 49.Runtheseboltsfromtheinsideoutanddonotovertightenasthisconnectionisdesignedtopivot.3. PositiontheassembledSeatabovetheMetalSeatBaseasshowninfigure 50.BolttheSeattotheSwivelusingfour,1”boltsandwashers.4. SlidetheendoftheMetalSeatBaseintotheSeatPost.TheSeatPostslidesintothecenterhubontheplatformasshowninfigure 51.Theseatcanberemovedforstorage.

SEAT BACKREST(PN 82058.2610)

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SEAT BASE(PN 82058.2710) 2” BOLT, LOCK NUT -

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

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51

SEAT POST(PN 82058.2900)

SHOOTING RAIL PAD ASSEMBLY1. Positionthethree32”Padsasshowninfigure 52. 2. SecureeachpadwiththreeIn-Linecablestiesasshown.PleasenotetheCorrectandIncorrectwaysofusingtheties.Useasharpknifeorsnipstotrimtheexcess.Rotatetheclaspunderthepadwhentheyhavebeentrimmed.

Correct

Incorrect

52

IN-LINE CABLE TIE(PN 82058.2510)

32” PAD(PN 82058.2410)

32” PAD(PN 82058.2410)

32” PAD(PN 82058.2410)

(A)WarrantySummitTreestands,LLC(Summit)warrantstotheoriginalretailpurchaserthatallproductsmanufacturedbyitarefreefromdefectsinmaterialandmanufactureatthetimeofshipmentforsixty(60)monthsfromthedateofpurchase.SummitwillrepairorreplaceanypartfounddefectiveiftheunitclaimedtobedefectiveshallbereturnedtoSummit,postageprepaid,withinthewarrantyperiod.

Thiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanyproductwhichhasbeensubjectedtomisuse;misapplication;neglect(includingbutnotlimitedtoimpropermaintenance);accident;improperinstallation;modification(includingbutnotlimitedtouseofunauthorizedpartsorattachments);adjustmentorrepair.THEFOREGOINGISINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,WHETHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED(INCLUDINGTHOSEOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSOFANYPRODUCTFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE),ANDOFANYOTHEROBLIGATIONOFLIABILITYONTHEPARTOFTHECOMPANY.

(B)LimitationofLiabilityItisexpresslyunderstoodthatSummit’sliabilityforitsproducts,whetherduetobreachofwarranty,negligence,strictliability,orotherwise,islimitedtotherepairoftheproduct,asstatedabove,andSummitwillnotbeliableforanyotherinjury,loss,damage,orexpense,whetherdirectorconsequential,includingbutnotlimitedtolossofuse,income,profit,ordamagetomaterial,arisinginconnectionwiththesale,installation,useof,inabilitytouse,ortherepairorreplacementofSummit’sproducts.

Summitreservestherighttomakealterationsormodificationsinitsproductsatanytime,whichinitsopinion,mayimprovetheperformanceandefficiencyoftheproduct.Itshallnotbeobligatedtomakesuchalterationsormodificationstoproductsalreadyinservice.

Please take the time to fill out the warranty card online at http://www.summitstands.com/warranty or fill out and mail in theenclosed warranty card.

7 LIMITED WARRANTY

Theseatonthisladderstandisremovable.Werecommenditberemovedandstoredinadryplacewhennotinuse.

Thepowdercoatfinishappliedatthefactoryisverydurableandshouldonlyneedtouchupsinareasofheavywearoraccidentalimpact.Thepowdercoatisappliedonlytotheexteriorsurfacesofthetreestandsoitispossibleforsomesurfacerusttoforminsidethestandtubing.Thisisnormalandshouldnotaffectthedurabilityorperformanceofthestand.

ShouldyoudamageanypartofyourSummitTreestand,contactyournearestauthorizedSummitdealerorthefactorytoobtainthepropercorrectiveactionprocedureand/orreplacementpartsforthetreestand.

Lookfornicks,gouges,cuts,cracks,bends,corrosionorsimilardamagethatcanbetheresultofimproperuseoraccidentaldamage.Forinstance,thiscouldoccurifsomeoneelseusedthetreestandwithoutknowledgeofitsproperuse,orifthetreestandweredropped,hitbyamotorvehicleorsubjecttocorrosiveconditions,etc.

SummitTreestandshavethehigheststructuralintegritybydesign,materialselectionandmanufacturingtechniques,butasitsowner,onlyyourcontinuedcarewillassuretroublefreeperformance.Whentheabove-mentionedguidelinesarefollowed,yourSummitTreestandwillprovideyearsofsuccessfulhunting.

6 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

! CAUTION

5 SETUP AND USE

WARNING!Alwaysmaintainthreepointsofcontactwhenclimbingtheladderportionofthistripodstand.

WARNING!Duetothelargesizeandweightofthisproduct,itismandatorythataminimumofTHREEpeopleinitiallyhelpsetupthistripod.

1. FindasuitableareatosetuptheTripod.Checkthegroundunderthetripodtomakesureitisfirmandlevel.Slopinggroundoranunevensurface(onelegsectiononarockforexample)cancauseyourtripodtotiltorshiftasyouclimb.2. Tiltthestanduprightbywalkingthelegsuprightfromtheplatformdowntotheendofthelegs.Haveathirdpersonsecurethetoplegonceitislowenoughtoreach.NOTE: Thestandwillbeplatform/topheavy.