Horton General Crossbow - Manual (Page 14)

14
Note: If the DFI is holding the bowstring, move the safety to the
FIRE position (forward, toward the red dot), and complete the
cocking motion. You will hear the string latch drop and see the
safety engage as the safety knob moves into the SAFE position
(rearward, toward the white dot).
• The moving parts inside the trigger housing may be too dry or
rusted. Add a small drop of light-weight oil in front of, and
behind the safety slide on each side of the trigger box.
Note: Use WD-40® to displace water/moisture only – do not
use it as a lubricant. Contact Customer Service if lubricating
the trigger does not solve the problem.
• You may have used a heavy grease, wax or a petroleum
jelly-type substance on the rail or in the trigger box.
If so, send the crossbow back to the factory for cleaning.
Contact Customer Service.
My string and/or cables are fuzzy, fraying or cut.
• Apply a thin coat of wax to the string (excluding the serving)
and/or cables and burnish it (rub the string/cables briskly
between your fingers, creating heat and melting the wax).
• Do not attempt to use your crossbow if the string and/or
cables are frayed or cut. Contact Customer Service if the
string and/or cables need replaced.
My string serving is separating or coming apart.
• If the crossbow string had been previously removed and/or
replaced, it may have been installed incorrectly. See the
section entitled “
String & Cable Adjustment
& Specifications ”.
• The rail (barrel) may have been over-oiled. Over-oiling will
saturate the string serving and cause it to come off in chunks.
Contact Customer Service. The string will either need to be
replaced, or re-served.
• The main assembly bolt may not be tight enough. Refer to
your model-specific Assembly Instructions.
My shot groupings are erratic.
• Inaccurate cocking is the most frequent cause of inaccurate
shooting. With any crossbow, if the bowstring is not perfectly
centered on the string latch when cocked, the bow will not
shoot straight. To ensure a perfect draw, grab the string along
the sides of the barrel with all four fingers of each hand. Slide
the hands together so that the index fingers of both are clearly
against the sides of the barrel (the ACRA-ANGLE barrel allows
you to slide your index fingers along the barrel without
getting pinched).
• Make sure screws have not vibrated loose. Check tightness
of the foot stirrup setscrews, main assembly bolt and
setscrew (loosen the setscrew before trying to tighten the
main assembly bolt), stock screws, barrel screws, scope ring
screws, etc.
• The scope may be defective. Contact Customer Service.
• If your groupings are tight using field points but erratic using
broadheads, you probably need to “tune” your arrows. If your
shaft wobbles when you spin it on the tip of its broadhead, that
is a sign your arrow/broadhead combination needs tuned.
A tuned arrow has a straight shaft with a broadhead point that
is perfectly centered at the end of the shaft. If you do not have
the equipment to straighten shafts and re-set inserts, have
your local pro shop tune your arrows.
My camo is coming off the crossbow.
Some surfaces of the crossbow will show signs of wear and
tear from normal use. If there is a question about wear and
tear, Horton must determine whether it is excessive or normal.
Contact Customer Service for assistance.
STRING & CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
CROSSBOW MODEL STRING PART # STRING LENGTH STRING MATERIAL
STORM RDX HCA-12215 40.875'' D97, 28 strands (Pre-twisted)
LEGEND ULTRA LITE HCA-11915 34.0625'' D97, 28 strands (Pre-twisted)
CROSSBOW MODEL CABLE PART # CABLE LENGTH CABLE MATERIAL
STORM RDX HCA-13115 15.1875'' D97, 28 strands (Pre-twisted)
LEGEND ULTRA LITE HCA-13015 23.0625'' (5'' hard yokes) D97, 28 strands (Pre-twisted)
When you cock your crossbow correctly, the safety will automatically move to the
rear, SAFE position (rearward, toward the white dot), and the string latch will
engage the string.
3