To safely install your Slackers Build-a-Branch swing hanger, follow these steps: First, select a healthy tree with a trunk diameter between 12 and 24 inches, ensuring it shows no signs of disease or damage. You'll need a 10-foot ladder and a Phillips head screwdriver. Begin by measuring and marking 43 inches from your desired swing height on the tree (between 6 and 9 feet from the ground). Position the top tree pad at this mark, optionally securing it with nails. Next, thread the 7-foot ratchet strap through the top tree pad and around the tree, with the black printed line facing outward. Position the ratchet at the back of the tree and tighten the strap securely, then cover the ratchet. Connect the 2-inch cross strap to the front of the left and right tree brackets, positioned slightly forward and shorter than the tree's diameter by approximately 4 inches. Feed the 2-inch top support strap through the Build-a-Branch opening, with the SLACKERS logo up and the black line down, securing it below the buckle. Attach the locking carabiner from the support strap to the top tree bracket, with the wide end of the carabiner on the strap and the narrow end clipped to the bracket. Lift the side brackets to the 43-inch mark on the tree, centering them on the tree's width, and adjust the cross strap if needed. With assistance, weave the 20-foot ratchet strap through the side brackets, with the black printed line facing out. Wrap the strap around each bracket, securing it with the ratchet. Use zip ties for any loose strap ends, and adjust the top support strap for levelness, using the black elastic loop to manage excess line. Before use, perform a mandatory load stress test with two adults (combined weight of about 500 lbs) pulling down on the Build-a-Branch. If any movement or slipping occurs, remove the weight and retighten the straps. For added security, you can also use 3-inch wood screws in the bracket holes. For further assistance, contact b4Adventure at 1-844-834-4334 or info@b4adventure.com.
