Instructions / Assembly

Bill of Materials Needed:
(8) 5/16" x 2 1/2" Carriage Bolts - galvanized
(8) 5/16" Hex nut - galvanized
(8) 5/16" Flat washer - galvanized
(24) 5/16" x 2" Lag screws - galvanized
One box 3" Deck screws - coated
(4) 4x4 Posts 4’-10’ Treated ground contact
(8) 1x4 Treated deck boards cross braces
• See chart for length
(4) 5/16" x 3" or 4" Screw eye
(2) 3/8" x 10.5" Forged hook/eye turnbuckle
(4) 3/16" Wire Rope clip
(2) 3" x 30" Earth anchors
5/16" 6-Strand galvanized cable wire
• See chart for length
4’ LEGS 26‘ 6’
6’ LEGS 30‘ 8’
8’ LEGS 38‘ 10’
10’ LEGS 50’ 12’
CABLE WIRE CROSS BRACE LENGTHLEG LENGTH
LEFT RIGHT
1,000 lb. Weight Capacity
Pre drill 5/16" holes
What You Need:
• Hammer • Cordless drill
• Hand saw cross cut • 5/16
" drill bit
• Socket wrench • Phillips screw driver
• 5/16
" deep well socket • Shovel (to level legs)
or driver bit to fit Lag
and carriage bolts
Step One (Install Elevator brackets)
1.1- Lay the shadow hunter blind on its back
door side up. Prop the bottom front of the
blind up on a block. Carefull not to
scratch or bend the aluminum.
1.2- Measure 1 1/2
" from each corner and
make a line. Use the Elevator to mark
and pre-drill 5/16 " pilot holes to avoid
splitting the frame member. (Repeat all
4 sides)
Step Two
2.1- Remove any screws from the blind that
would keep the Elevator plate from
sitting flush.
2.2- Install the 2 1/2
" carriage bolts in the top
two holes from the back or inside of the
2x6. Hit with a hammer to lock the bolt
into place. Add washers and tighten nuts.
(Do not over tighten)
Step Three
3.1- Finish securing the brackets with 2
" lag
screws in the bottom four holes to finish
mounting the brackets to the blind.
Step Four
4.1- Insert the 4x4 legs into the Elevators.
4.2- Hold the legs in place for the optimum
angle when tightening lag screws.
4.3- Secure the legs with 2
" lag screws in
the front two holes and the outside hole.
4.4- Optional Access porch should be
installed at this time skip to 7.1 if you
decide to add the access porch.
Screw in 2"
lag screws
Step One
Screw in 2"
lag screws
Step Three
Step Four
Measure 1 1/2" from corner
Top or
outside
Install 2 1/2"
carriage bolts from
the back or inside
of the 2x6
Step Two
Remove any screws
from blind