Horton ACUDraw 50 - Manual (Page 3)

6. With the handle magnets facing one another, place the handles in their
storage position on the sides of the butt stock. Hint: When grabbing the
ACUdraw 50 handles, make sure you see the neodymium magnet warning
on the one side of the handles with your thumbs – this will ensure that the
magnets are in the proper position for placement against the stock.
Reminder: All Horton Crossbow models are equipped with a DFI (photo 8),
which prevents the bow from dry-firing if an arrow is not loaded.
Remember, if you try to cock the crossbow with the safety knob in the
SAFE (white dot) position, you will pull the string past the DFI, which will hold the string in a position that appears as if it
were cocked; however the bow will not be cocked, and it will not fire an arrow. To finish cocking the bow, move the safety
to the FIRE (red dot) position and repeat steps 2-6. You will see the string latch and the safety engage as the safety knob
moves into the
SAFE (white dot) position.
7. You are now ready to load an arrow onto your crossbow.
ACUdRAW 50 MAINTeNANCe & CARe
The ACUdraw 50 should be relatively maintenance-free, however; you should regularly check your draw cords to make
certain they are not frayed. If the system does not operate trouble-free, call Customer Service at 330-628-9245 or email
your request at www.hortoncrossbows.com to explain the difficulty and/or arrange for repair.
ACUdRAW 50 TROUBLeSHOOTINg
Not all issues associated with your ACUdraw 50 will require service. This Troubleshooting section can help fix common
problems with your ACUdraw 50. If, after reviewing this section, your problem still exists, contact the Horton Customer
Service Department at 330-628-9245 or email your Return Authorization repair request at www.hortoncrossbows.com.
My ACUdraw 50 cords retract slowly or not at all.
• Grab both of the hooks and handles and fully extend them (they should extend to the bowstring or slightly farther),
then bring them all of the way back (as close to the rail as you can) without going extremely slow or fast.
• With a Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen each of the four (4) cover screws (two on the left side and two on the right
side) of the ACUdraw 50 unit - the covers may be too tight, putting pressure on the washers inside. Attempt to pull
out and retract the cords. If this does not resolve your issue, move on to the next possible solution.
Note: Completely remove the four ACUdraw 50 cover screws and both covers for the next steps.
• Make sure the ACUdraw 50 cord contains the same amount of wraps on each side of the axle. If one side has more
wraps on it than the other side, un-wrap the excess wraps. Note: This usually occurs when the hooks and handles
are brought back at a severe angle from the left or right side of the bow. Or, you could get more wraps on one side or
the other when trying to retract one side before the other.
• Attempt to pull out and retract the cords. If the cords pull out, but do not retract, you may have a weak or broken
power spring. Contact Customer Service.
• If the cords are hard to pull out, the ACUdraw 50 unit may not be seated properly in the stock causing the unit to bind.
Loosen all four side plate screws, realign the side plates then re-tighten the screws.
Note: Do not over-tighten.
My hooks and handles will not seat correctly in the covers.
Let the retraction spring draw the hooks inside the covers. They will fit perfectly inside the covers if you turn their open ends
outward (only the part of the hook with the brass pulley is inserted into the cover).
DFI (Dry-Fire-Inhibitor).
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