Horton General Crossbow - Manual (Page 13)

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4. Storage:
Do not expose your crossbow to excessive heat such as
leaving it in an automobile trunk on a hot day, a hot attic or
storing it next to a furnace. Store it in a cool, dry place.
Storing your crossbow in an unheated garage or damp
basement may cause some of its parts to rust. Again, if you
get your crossbow wet, make certain you dry and lubricate it
before storing it.
5. Screws and Bolts:
To avoid stripping your main assembly bolt be certain to loosen
its locking set screw before tightening or loosening it
(photo 4).
Note: Horton does not recommend loosening limb
bolts to relieve string pressure in the off-season.
6. Horton Crossbow Innovations is the only repair facility for
repairs/replacements on trigger boxes and limbs (with the
exception of locations outside of the continental U.S.).
Note: Unauthorized repairs may void your warranty.
If repairs are necessary, contact the Customer Service
Department at 330-628-9245 or email your request at
www.hortoncrossbows.com for a Return Authorization Number
and shipping and payment instructions.
Not all issues associated with your crossbow will require service.
This troubleshooting section addresses common problems
with your crossbow. If, after reviewing this section, you have
not solved your problem, contact the Horton Customer Service
Department at 330-628-9245 option #2, or email your Return
Authorization repair request at www.hortoncrossbows.com.
My crossbow will not cock.
• Before cocking your crossbow, the safety knob must
be in the FIRE position (forward, toward the red dot).
Otherwise, the string latch will not engage or hold the
bowstring. If you try to cock your crossbow with the safety in
the SAFE position (rearward, toward the white dot), the DFI
(Dry-Fire-Inhibitor) will catch and hold the string, making the
crossbow appear to be cocked. However, when the DFI -
instead of the string latch – holds the bow string, you cannot
fire the crossbow. When cocked correctly, the bowstring will
automatically set the safety and the string latch will grasp and
hold the string (see photos 1, 2 & 3).
CROSSBOW TROUBLEShOOTING
Lubricate your flight rail approximately every 75 to 100 shots with flight
rail lubricant.
1
Make sure the trigger’s safety is in the forward, FIRE position (forward, toward
the red dot) before cocking your crossbow.
1
Apply a drop just inside the closed end of the trigger’s string slot.
3
Lubricate the trigger through the safety slide window.
2
Loosen locking setscrew before turning the main assembly bolt.
4
If you try to cock the crossbow while the safety is in the rear, SAFE position
(rearward toward the white dot), the bowstring will be held by the DFI and only
appear to be cocked.
2