Slide on the swivel carabiner
Slide the swivel carabiner onto the strap. Aligning it with the buckle lever makes assembly easier.
A photo guide to your first setup
Connect your strap, one photo at a time
Work from the carabiner to the buckle, then adjust the length to a comfortable stance.
01 â Connect the strap
Follow each photo in order and compare the direction with your own setup.
View larger photo Thread the upper platform slot
Pass the loose end all the way through the upper slot of the platform, as shown.
View larger photo Keep the buckle lever facing out
Before threading the next slot, check that the buckle lever faces outward from the platform.
View larger photo Thread back through the lower slot
Like threading a stitch, pass the loose end through the lower slot to connect the two slots.
View larger photo Keep the webbing flat
Turn the platform to check for twists. The strap should run flat, as shown in the photo.
View larger photo Enter opposite the lever
Feed the loose end into the buckle from the side opposite the lever. Use the next photo to check the direction after threading.
View larger photo Pull the end through
Pull the loose end through as shown. Check again that you have not threaded it backward from the lever side.
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02 â A common mistake
This direction can let the strap slip
The photo below shows the wrong direction. Feeding the strap from the lever side can let it slip when pulled. Compare with photos 6â7 and rethread it.
Wrong direction
03 â Fit your stance
Connected? Now adjust the length
Keep your knees slightly bent without rounding your back excessively. Find a comfortable stance that feels like pushing the platform away with your legs.
Do your shoulders rise or elbows bend?
If you need to raise your shoulders or bend your arms to apply force, the strap is too long. Shorten it.
Are you hunched over or sitting too low?
If you are hunched over or feel as though you are sitting on an invisible chair, the strap is too short. Lengthen it.