Horton ACUDraw User Manual

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To relieve the tension, place a small amount of additional clockwise pressure on the crank
(approximately ¼'' to ½''), and disengage the safety pawl (photo 10). Trying to disengage the safety

pawl without first relieving the pressure can damage the mechanism. Hold the crank securely as you disengage the safety
pawl. Unwind the crank no more than

2 ½- 3 turns to relieve the string pressure. Continuing to unwind the ACUdraw after

the string pressure is relieved will damage the mechanism. Remove the crank handle only after the mechanism is no longer
under pressure (photo 11).

7. Slide the claw out of the trigger box until it clears the arrow retention brush (photo 12), and return it to its storage

position (photos 13). An internal retraction spring will automatically spool the draw cord back inside the mechanism.

Note: Do not attempt to crank, or tighten, the ACUdraw with the claw in its resting position. You must remove the
claw from the bowstring before firing the crossbow because the claw could fly in any direction causing an injury to you or
a bystander.

Reminder: All Horton Crossbow models are equipped with a DFI (photo 14), 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 2-7. You will see the string latch and the safety engage as the safety

knob moves into the

SAFE (white dot) position.

8. You are now ready to load an arrow onto your crossbow.

After 2 ½ to 3 reverse (counterclockwise) turns you

can see and feel that the pressure is off the claw.

You can then remove the crank.

To avoid damaging your ACUdraw once your bow

is cocked, apply a small amount of additional

clockwise pressure to the crank (approximately

'' to ½

''), disengaging the safety pawl and unwind

the mechanism 2 ½ to 3 turns to relieve the

string tension.

Once you relieve the string tension on your cocked

crossbow, remove the crank so you can slide the

claw forward.

DFI (Dry-Fire-Inhibitor)

Do not attempt to crank, or tighten, the ACUdraw

with the claw in its resting position.