2015 General Owner`s Manual
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1. ACAUTION Be careful to use proper lifting techniques when manually cocking your crossbow because you could injure your back or shoulders if the draw weight is too much for you to handle Note If the draw weight is too heavy for you to cock your crossbow manually various cocking aids are available to make it easier including the ACUdraw ACUdraw 50 ACU 52 ACUrope and Rope Cocker These cocking devices have their own manual or instructions Read the manuals instructions before using one of them AWARNING When cocking your crossbow with an ACUdraw automated cocking unit do not over crank it Stop cranking as soon as you see and hear the trigger safety knob slide from FIRE to SAFE and you hear the string latch engage the string If you continue to crank it beyond this point you can lift the trigger box out of alignment damaging the bow and or you can break the draw cords sending the mechanism s string claw flying which may cause serious injury and or property damage See the ACUdraw Instruction Manual for complete operating instructions AWARNING When cocking your crossbow with an ACUdraw automated cocking unit do not forget to return the string claw to its storage position prior to loading an arrow Otherwise you will shoot the claw when you pull the trigger which may cause serious personal injury and or damage to your bow from flying debris See the ACUdraw Instruction Manual for complete operating instructions D2. Customer Service at www tenpointcrossbows com or by calling 330 628 9245 To avoid an accidental discharge and potential serious injury or death do not move the safety to the FIRE position forward toward the red dot until you have made the decision to fire and are ready to squeeze the trigger To avoid accidental discharge do not put your finger on the trigger until you have made the decision to fire TAWARNING To guard against accidental discharge make sure your crossbow is unloaded before handing it to another person DANGER Avoid serious personal injury including amputation by only using the end of your thumb distal phalanx to depress the GripSafety button Do not use the pad at the base of your thumb or palm to press or deactivate the GripSafety because all or part of the distal phalanx may still protrude above the flight deck and into the path of the string when firing the bow SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS amp TECHNIQUE AWARNING Before shooting your crossbow also read and follow the safety and operational instructions listed to avoid serious injury to you or others The Cocking Your Crossbow and Arrow Loading amp Unloading Safety sections of this manual e The ACUdraw ACUdraw 50 ACU 52 or Rope Cocker manual instructions if your crossbow comes with one of these devices e Your model specific Assembly Instruction Manual As any experienced hunter will tell you it is easy to make a bad shot To shoot
3. acute string angles the Omni Nock also keeps the bowstring from shooting over or under an arrow Even if you slightly misalign your vane when you load an arrow the Omni Nock will self correct the alignment as acceleration begins WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING ARROWS F 0 C Front of Center Understanding the concept of F 0 C weight distribution is helpful when selecting arrows F 0 C or front of center is the percentage of an arrow s length forward of its center which marks the location of its balance point To calculate the F 0 C percentage measure the distance from the center of the arrow to its balance point and divide that measurement by the arrow s total finished length The result is the F 0 C percentage For example if the balance point of a 20 inch arrow Is located 2 inches in front of its center the arrow s F O C percentage is 2 divided by 20 or 10 All other flight factors being equal shafts with an optimal F O C percentage will fly most accurately Based on our testing over the past 20 years the optimal F 0 C percentage lies between 13 amp 16 Arrow Weight Lightweight Arrows 350 400 grains While lightweight arrows shoot faster and flatter than standard weight or heavyweight arrows they generate less kinetic energy They lose their speed and energy faster and absorb less bow energy than standard or heavy arrows thereby increasing bow vibration limb stress and noise Check your manufacturer s
4. and are therefore less likely to deflect due to wind rain and or debris While their rate of speed and kinetic energy dissipation is better than lightweight arrows they nevertheless lose trajectory down range faster making judging distance more critical when using them Their advantage is their power flight stability and their superior accuracy at longer distances They also are the ideal arrow for hunting the largest of big game TENPOINT amp WICKED RIDGE ARROW CHOICES TenPoint Pro Lite Carbon Arrow 370 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 10 F O C The Pro Lite 20 inch 22 64ths diameter Easton carbon fiber arrow is fletched slightly offset with Arizona Archery Enterprises Inc AAE EP 40 Elite Plastifletch 3 7 8 vanes It is fitted with a 25 grain aluminum insert and TenPoint s neon green SuperBrite Omni Nock Note Do not use the Pro Lite arrow with most pre 2012 TenPoint or Wicked Ridge crossbows TenPoint Pro V22 Carbon Arrow 420 grains with 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 10 5 F 0 C recommended arrow for Vapor crossbow The Pro V22 22 inch 22 64ths diameter Easton carbon fiber arrow is fletched slightly offset with Easton BTV vanes It is fitted with a 24 grain aluminum insert and TenPoint s fluorescent fire orange SuperBrite Omni Nock Precision engineered by Easton Pro V22 shafts are inspected for straightness to within 003 and hand sorted for w
5. for breach of warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement of the product at the option of TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows These products are covered by one or more of the patents found at www tenpointcrossbows com pages patent technologies WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM TENPOINT CROSSBOW TECHNOLOGIES WICKED RIDGE CROSSBOWS 1325 WATERLOO ROAD MOGADORE OH 44260 9608 330 628 9245 WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM WWW WICKEDRIDGECROSSBOWS COM WIGKEDRIpeE CROSSBOW TECHNOLOGIES TENPOINT
6. grip into the V photos 8 9 amp 10 Models with a GripSafety Grip the fore grip conventionally in order to depress the GripSafety with your thumb photo 11 Vlesr e All TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows come with one or more of the following fore grip features GripSafety molded grip safety wings or wing style safety engineered fore grips Check your bow model Assembly Instructions for details If your bow comes with a GripGuard that you must install refer to your bow model Assembly Instructions If you have misplaced or lost the GripGuard contact TenPoint at www tenpointcrossbows com or by calling 330 628 9245 immediately for a replacement When loading an arrow in your crossbow do not allow any part of either hand to move into the release path of the bowstring because if the bow were to accidentally fire the string will severely injure your hand or possibly amputate one or more fingers in its path Carefully hold the arrow with your index and middle finger and your thumb just behind the broadhead or point as you slide it into position photo 12 IMPROPER With your fore grip hand positioned as shown above you will severely injure or amputate your thumb if you fire your crossbow IMPROPER With your fore grip hand positioned as shown above you will severely injure or amputate your finger s if you fire your crossbow PROPER HAND POSITION Proper way to hold the fore grip on Wicked Ridge c
7. hold the string making the crossbow appear to be cocked However when the DFI instead of the string latch holds the bowstring 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 amp 3 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 WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM 14 e The moving parts inside the trigger housing may be too dry or rusted Add a small drop of light weight oil or Microlon s Precision Oiler 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 e 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 e 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 attemp
8. the 40 yard dot line or 50 yard free standing dot using the scope s speed dial If you are hitting high at the 40 or 50 yard distances adjust the speed dial to a higher speed level Or if you are hitting low adjust the dial to a lower speed level 3x Pro View 2 Scope The 3x Pro View 2 Scope is equipped with three lines and four dots calibrated for 20 30 40 and 50 yards The top dot line is calibrated for 20 yards the center for 30 yards and the bottom for 40 yards The fourth free standing dot is calibrated for 50 yards Shoot one to three shots at 20 yards to confirm you are at least close to the bull s eye Make any windage elevation adjustments needed to get close to the bull s eye Make final adjustments on the scope at 30 yards using the center dot line If the impact point is different than the aiming point make adjustments to the vertical elevation and or horizontal windage adjustments Unscrew the adjustment caps and turn the adjustment knob s in the direction indicated by the arrow to make your correction s Continue to shoot the crossbow and adjust the scope until your impact and aiming points coincide Once sighted in at 30 yards the top dot line should be accurate at 20 yards the bottom dot line should be accurate at approximately 40 yards and the free standing dot should be accurate at 50 yards Note At 30 yards it takes approximately four to five clicks to move your point of impact 1 4 inch 3 x 32 Multi Line Sco
9. 12 D 75 28 strands HCA 12912 R D 97 28 strands HCA 12915 P D 97 28 strands HCA 12015 0 D 97 28 strands WRA162 D 75 28 strands WRA163 D 75 28 strands HCA 13315 0 D 97 28 strands HCA 13315 P D 97 28 strands Note Remove the bow assembly from the stock assembly before shipping your crossbow back to TenPoint Wicked Ridge Shipping an assembled crossbow is expensive and TenPoint Wicked Ridge will not assume reimburse freight charges to from the Warranty Department regardless of warranty determination Please include a description of the problem your name address and telephone number inside the box Ship to TenPoint Crossbow Technologies or Wicked Ridge Crossbows 1325 Waterloo Road Mogadore Ohio 44260 TenPoint Wicked Ridge will not accept returns without an RA Number on the outside of the box or refund freight charges The Customer Service Department will evaluate the product under our warranty provisions The Warranty Department will determine if the product is covered under the warranty and will at its sole discretion determine whether to repair or replace it The Warranty Department will contact you if payment is required We will return the product when repairs are completed and payment if required is made Subject to the terms conditions and limitations outlined below TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows guarantees its crossbows against defects in materials and wo
10. 24 Upgrade Required Upgrade Required HCA 124 HCA 124 HCA 124 HCA 124 HCA 124 HCA 12307 HCA 12307 HCA 12710 HCA 12912 HCA 12912 R HCA 12612 N A HCA 12813 HCA 12514 HCA 12915 P HCA 12515 0 WRA162 WRA162 WRA163 HCA 13315 0 HCA 13315 P 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 6 8 6 8 5 7 9 11 Pre Twisted 10 12 N A Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted 11 Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Note When installing most cables twist the bottom yoke located at the end of each cable four times and the top yoke one time Twist the Vapor top yokes three full twists and the bottom yokes three full twists the string amp cables are pre twisted and do not require additional twists Twist the Venom Stealth FX4 amp Lady Shadow bottom yokes four full twists the string amp cables are pre twisted and do not require additional twists PART STRINGS EGE HCA 115 D 75 28 strands HCA 119 Fast Flight 30 strands HCA 11607 D 75 30 strands HCA 11712 D 75 28 strands HCA 11813 8190G 44 strands HCA 12008 452X 40 strands HCA 12014 D 97 28 strands HCA 12110 D 75 30 strands HCA 12112 D 75 30 strands HCA 12112 R D 97 28 strands HCA 12115 P D 97 28 strands HCA 12015 0 D 97 28 strands WRA182 D 75 28 strands WRA183 D 75 30 strands HCA 13215 0 D 97 28 strands HCA 13215 P D 9
11. 7 28 strands Before returning product to TenPoint or Wicked Ridge you must complete a Return Authorization request form at www tenpointcrossbows com gt Support gt Return Authorization Form gt or call the Customer Service Department for a Return Authorization Number RA Number at 330 628 9245 and select option 2 Missing or incorrect information will result in a delay when processing the RA number request To complete the Return Authorization request you must provide a valid serial number crossbow model name and owner s name address and telephone number The crossbow serial number is located on a Made in U S A sticker that is located on the left side of the crossbow barrel on TenPoint thumbhole stock crossbows and Wicked Ridge crossbows The serial number is located between the top and bottom barrels on crossbows formerly known as 6 Point Series The model name is located on the right side of the crossbow An RA Number is valid for 30 days After 30 days you must call and request another number All returns must have the RA Number boldly marked on the outside of each box be properly packaged to prevent damage during shipment and be shipped freight prepaid freight collect and COD returns will not be accepted PART CABLES Materials HCA 12307 D 75 28 strands HCA 124 D 75 28 strands HCA 12514 D 97 28 strands HCA 12612 D 75 28 strands HCA 12710 D 75 28 strands HCA 12813 81906 40 strands HCA 129
12. E position Just before taking your shot take a breath exhale about half of it and hold the remaining air Place your trigger finger on the trigger and begin to squeeze it slowly until the bow fires If your crossbow is equipped with a GripSafety press it and hold it in just before squeezing the trigger This breath control and trigger squeezing process will keep you steady and improve your accuracy Follow the shot through your scope until your arrow hits its target rather than looking up immediately after pulling the trigger This technique is called follow through and it too will improve your accuracy Proper foot position Proper foot position LA y Funa LOIN Ci i ILI ALTH E v nd NE Li Tap i Lij i Zh Keep your thumb and fingers below the flight deck and away from the cables to avoid injury WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM SIGHTING SAFETY INTATTE TO AVOID POSSIBLE AMPUTATION OF FINGERS OR A THUMB FOLLOW THE HAND AND FINGER SAFETY ADVICE ON PAGES 6 amp 7 WHEN SIGHTING YOUR CROSSBOW Wear safety glasses when shooting your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring cables or cocking unit cords were to break Make sure your crossbow is uncocked and unloaded when making the windage and elevation adjustments on your scope NOTICE Keep th
13. SCHARGE N e i38 TO AVOID POSSIBLE AMPUTATION OF FINGERS OR A THUMB FOLLOW THIS HAND AND FINGER SAFETY ADVICE WHEN SHOOTING YOUR CROSSBOW To avoid accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to take your shot To avoid an accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never move the Safety to the FIRE or Red position until you are ready to take your shot To avoid the potential for accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never pull preload the trigger for any reason including testing your trigger Safety while the Safety is engaged or in the SAFE White position Be certain of your intended target and what is beyond it before pulling your trigger An arrow can cause serious injury or loss of life even beyond its effective hunting range Wear safety glasses when shooting your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring cables or cocking device cords were to break AWARNING When hunting never shoot just because you see movement because that movement could be a camouflaged hunter When target shooting set up in a safe open area with a proper target and backstop AWARNING When you are at a shooting range make sure you always keep your loaded crossbow pointed toward the target Accidentally pointing it in the direction of others is extremely dangerous and poten
14. TENPOINT amp WICKED RIDGE CROSSBOWS NOTICE Read this manual your model specific Assembly Manual and if your bow comes with a cocking mechanism your ACUdraw or ACUdraw 50 Manual or the ACU 52 Instructions along with the warnings contained in them before assembling cocking loading or using your crossbow TENPOINT CROSSBOW TECHNOLOGIES WICKED RIDGE CROSSBOWS A 1325 WATERLOO ROAD A 7 n MOGADORE OH 44260 9608 aro WICKEDR per 330 628 9245 65 WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM TEN POIN WWW WICKEDRIDGECROSSBOWS COM CROSSBOW TECHNOLOGIES u TENPOINT GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2 dijigere UG HON ETT 2 ANSI Standards 20 0 0 40400 4 000 Z SHOOTING 8 TRIGGER SAFETY WARNING 3 Never Preload Your 2 4 3 Shooting and Trigger Safety Protocol 9 GENERAL 3 4 COCKING 8 UNCOCKING YOUR CROSSBOW 4 5 Cocking Sale Dicant d bU 4 Manual Cocking INStructions c ccscccssesssessseessseesseesseesesees 4 5 Uncocking S ately sse edro e eene Eve PEE Dv TEE ES 5 Uncocking Instructions 5 LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR CROSSBOW 6 Arrow Loading and Unloading Safety 6 Arrow Loading Instructi
15. WHEN NOT IN USE Note You may leave the scope on for the duration of each day s hunt Elevation and Windage Adjustments RangeMaster Pro Scope The RangeMaster Pro Scope is equipped with three lines and five dots calibrated for 20 30 40 50 and 60 yards The top dot line is calibrated for 20 yards the center for 30 yards and the bottom for 40 yards The fourth free standing dot is calibrated for 50 yards and the fifth free standing triangular shaped dot is calibrated for 60 yards WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM Before sighting in your crossbow adjust the speed dial on the scope to match the advertised speed of your crossbow 275 to 425 feet per second crossbows Sight the crossbow in at 20 yards using the top dot line If the impact point is different than the aiming point make adjustments to the vertical elevation and or horizontal windage adjustments Unscrew the adjustment caps and turn the adjustment knob s in the direction indicated by the arrow to make your correction s Continue to shoot the crossbow and adjust the scope until your impact and aiming points coincide Once sighted in at 20 yards the top dot line will be zeroed in at 20 yards the middle dot line should be accurate at 30 yards the bottom dot line should be accurate at approximately 40 yards the fourth free standing dot should be accurate at 50 yards and the fifth free standing dot should be accurate at 60 yards Fine tune your scope elevation settings at
16. a crossbow accurately you must practice proper shooting technique Here are the steps to follow after you have cocked and loaded your crossbow 1 o CO co If you are shooting from a standing position your feet should be approximately shoulder width apart and positioned either perpendicular to the target in a closed stance or quartering at a 45 degree angle toward the target in an open stance Pick the stance that is most comfortable for you photos 14 amp 15 Shoulder the crossbow keeping your fore grip hand and fingers on the fore grip and below the arrow flight deck Position your cheek in the middle of the stock cheek piece or comb and make sure you have a clear sight picture through the scope Position your trigger finger on the side of the stock above the actual trigger and pointing toward your intended target Do not place it on the trigger photo 16 If standing keep both elbows pulled close to your body to better support the crossbow photo 17 Follow the same steps when shooting from a seated position making certain your crossbow limbs will clear any obstacles If shooting from a bench rest your fore grip hand is particularly vulnerable to misplacement photo 18 Be careful to keep your thumb and fingers below the flight deck and away from the cables to avoid injury When you are ready to take your shot slide the trigger s safety knob from the SAFE position to the FIR
17. arrow recommendations before selecting a light arrow With lighter spines that carry less momentum lightweight arrows are less stable less accurate down range and more easily deflected by wind rain and or debris Their major advantage is speed and trajectory In favorable conditions and with a bow that can handle them lightweight arrows can minimize yardage miscalculations Standard Weight Arrows 400 435 grains Standard weight arrows deliver an optimum blend of speed and kinetic energy making them ideal all purpose hunting arrows that meet most manufacturers requirements Their weight allows them to absorb a higher percentage of a crossbow s energy thereby reducing vibration stress noise and the likelihood of bow damage Their increased weight makes them generate and retain more kinetic energy than lightweight arrows for improved accuracy and power down range Their advantage is that their blend of speed and power makes them effective and suitable for nearly all hunting and shooting circumstances WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM Heavyweight Arrows 435 750 grains While not as fast as lightweight or standard weight arrows heavyweight arrows generate the most kinetic energy are more stable in flight and shoot tighter groups down range Their weight absorbs a high percentage of a crossbow s energy thereby reducing vibration stress noise and the likelihood of any bow damage They Carry impressive momentum in flight
18. arrow and secure it in your quiver ARROW LOADING INSTRUCTIONS When the crossbow is cocked and the safety is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot follow these steps to load your arrow 1 While keeping your crossbow pointed in a safe direction your finger off the trigger and no part of either hand in the release path of the cocked bowstring place a TenPoint or Wicked Ridge recommended crossbow arrow on top of the barrel with one of the vanes or feathers slipped down into the barrel s arrow flight groove HAND amp FINGER SAFETY Also refer to Cocking Safety in the Cocking amp Uncocking Your Crossbow section beginning on page 4 INY eiz 8 Do not allow your thumb or fingers to move above the crossbow barrel s flight deck or anywhere into the bowstring s release path photos 1 2 amp 3 because the string will severely injure or amputate a finger and or thumb in its path when you fire the crossbow Regardless of the style of grip or grip safety features on your crossbow you must keep your hand and fingers safely positioned every time you shoot the crossbow photos 4 5 6 amp 7 WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM Note When loading the arrow hold it between your index and middle fingers and your thumb just behind the point or broadhead photo 1 2 Slide the arrow along the arrow flight groove under the arrow retention spring and into the trigger box s string slot until its nock sits firmly against
19. cific safety recommendations operation and instructions before cocking it MANUAL COCKING INSTRUCTION Cocking your crossbow inaccurately is the most frequent cause of inaccurate shooting With any crossbow if the bowstring is not centered on the string latch when cocked the crossbow will not shoot straight 1 Before cocking your crossbow move the safety knob into the FIRE position forward toward the red dot If you try to cock your crossbow with the safety in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot the string latch will not engage the string Instead the DFI Dry Fire Inhibitor will catch and hold the string making it appear that the crossbow is cocked when it is not When the DFI instead of the string latch engages the bowstring 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 photos 1 2 amp 3 2 With the underside of the crossbow facing you place your foot far enough into the foot stirrup that it will not slip out when you draw the bowstring 3 Grab the bowstring on both sides of the barrel using all four fingers of both hands Make sure the triggers safety is in the forward FIRE position forward toward the red dot before cocking your crossbow If you try to cock the crossbow while the safety is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot the DFI will hold the bowstring and t
20. ct your arrows before shooting them to determine that they are not bent or damaged Never use an arrow with a bent shaft damaged nock or fletching or with a missing insert or field point broadhead because it could cause the crossbow to operate improperly and or the arrow to fly in an unintended direction potentially seriously injuring you or a bystander 11 AWARNING Use standard weight arrows weighing at least 420 grains on Wicked Ridge and TenPoint models manufactured before 2012 Using arrows lighter than what is specified by the manufacturer can cause a dry fire effect and may cause the limbs to break resulting in serious personal injury AWARNING Do not use small diameter arrows less than 22 64ths or arrows with flat moon or capture nocks because they may cause the crossbow to malfunction and may seriously injure you or others AWARNING Inspect carbon arrow shafts for hairline fractures or cracks Firing a damaged carbon shaft can cause it to shatter scattering fragments which could seriously injure you or others WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM ARROW SELECTION All TenPoint and Wicked Ridge arrows are fabricated with our patented Omni Nocks and all TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows now require Omni Nocks The Omni Nock design features six micro grooves that form three string alignment channels These channels eliminate the indexing problem associated with moon and capture nocks On today s narrower crossbows with
21. e a dangerous situation Have a qualified professional with the proper training and tools perform these tasks AWARNING Carefully examine your crossbow for worn loose damaged or missing parts every time before you use it A damaged crossbow or one in need of maintenance or repair could be dangerous to you or others Do not use your crossbow if it is not in top working condition because equipment failure could cause injury to you or bystanders Contact Customer Service Do not apply string wax to the center serving barrel or trigger because the wax will collect inside the trigger mechanism and eventually prevent the string from latching properly NOTICE Do not use heavy oil grease or substances similar to petroleum jelly because they will attract dust and grit that will work their way into the trigger housing making it sluggish and possibly inoperable in cold weather 13 Do not cock your crossbow if the bowstring or cables are worn or frayed because they could break resulting in serious personal injury MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The best maintenance program begins by thoroughly checking for worn loose damaged or missing parts every time you use your crossbow 1 Immediately replace frayed or worn strings and cables Keep your strings and cables moist and extend their life with a high quality string wax such as TenPoint s String Wax amp Conditioner HCA 11007 Do not apply string wax to the center servi
22. e scope away from acid alkaline and other corrosives to avoid damaging it SIGHTING SCOPES Most TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows are equipped with scopes and fixed 7 8 inch Weaver style dovetail scope mounts Regardless of the sighting system all models are pre sighted for 20 yards at the factory meaning they are set accurately enough to hit a 7 inch pie tin at that distance Most likely you will want to fine tune your sights at some point Magnified Scope Focus Adjustments If the reticle is not in focus when you look through the magnified scope adjust the focus by rotating the non locking knurled ring on the end of the rear bell until focused Lighted Scope Adjustments You can view the dots in black when the dial is in the R or G off positions red or green The red and green dots illuminated in the scopes are intended for lower light conditions while the black non illuminated dots provide the best results in bright light conditions Adjust dot brightness by turning the intensity dial on the scope The higher the intensity the brighter the dots will appear lines are not illuminated Use the lowest intensity possible for your light conditions to achieve maximum performance The intensity dial is also the on and off switch To operate the scope line up the intensity number color desired with the index dot located at the rear of the intensity dial THE DIAL SHOULD BE IN THE OR G POSITION off
23. eight tolerance to within two grains per dozen TenPoint Pro Elite Carbon Arrow 425 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 13 F 0 C The Pro Elite 20 inch 22 64ths diameter Easton carbon fiber arrow Is fletched slightly offset with Arizona Archery Enterprises Inc AAE EP 40 Elite Plastifletch 3 7 8 vanes It is fitted with a 68 grain brass insert and TenPoint s neon yellow SuperBrite Omni Nock Precision engineered by Easton Pro Elite shafts are inspected for straightness to within 003 and hand sorted for weight tolerance to within two grains per dozen TenPoint XX75 Magnum 20 inch 2219 Easton Aluminum Arrow 435 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 7 F 0 C The XX75 Magnum 20 inch 2219 Easton aluminum arrow is fletched slightly offset with Arizona Archery Enterprises Inc AAE EP 40 Elite Plastifletch 3 7 8 vanes It is fitted with a 13 grain CPC carbon insert and TenPoint s neon orange SuperBrite Omni Nock Precision engineered by Easton Magnum shafts are inspected for straightness to within 003 and hand sorted for weight tolerance to within two grains per dozen Wicked Ridge 18 inch Ranger Carbon Arrow 350 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 12 1 F 0 C recommended arrow for Ranger and Lady Ranger crossbows The Wicked Ridge 18 inch 22 64ths diameter Victory Archery carbon fiber arrow is fletched slightly offset w
24. he bow will only appear to be cocked When you cock your crossbow correctly the safety will automatically move to the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot and the string latch will engage the string 4 Slide your hands together so that your index fingers are flush against the sides of the barrel photo 4 Note The ACRA ANGLE barrel allows you to slide your index fingers along the barrel without pinching them 5 Using the sides of the barrel as a guide and with a secure grip pull the bowstring toward the trigger assembly and into its string slot until you hear the string latch and see and hear the safety knob automatically move from FIRE to SAFE rearward toward the white dot Note If you attempt to cock the crossbow with the safety in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot the string latch will not engage the string To correct this problem move the safety knob forward to the FIRE position toward the red dot and firmly pull the bowstring to engage the string latch and the safety 6 Take a quick glance inside the string slot to make sure the string latch is holding the string The more firmly you draw the string back the easier it is to cock the crossbow Over time you will develop a drawing technique that will make cocking the crossbow quite easy Reminder All TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbow models are equipped with a DFI which prevents the crossbow from dry firing if an arrow Is not loaded p
25. hoto 5 7 Check the safety knob to make sure it is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot DFI Dry Fire Inhibitor UNCOCKING SAFETY When uncocking shooting your crossbow do not allow your thumb or fingers to move above the crossbow barrel s flight deck or anywhere into the bowstring s release path because the string will severely injure or amputate a finger or thumb when you pull the trigger AWARNING Wear safety glasses when uncocking shooting your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring or cables were to break AWARNING Do not attempt to uncock your crossbow by hand or by using an ACUdraw ACUdraw 50 ACU 52 ACUrope Rope Cocker or other mechanism because doing so could cause you to lose control of the bowstring possibly resulting in serious personal injury UNCOCKING INSTRUCTIONS The safest way to uncock your crossbow is to shoot it using a practice arrow or an unloading bolt such as the TenPoint Crossbow Unloading Bolt CUB The CUB is a single use two piece biodegradable unloading shaft which decomposes in or on the ground over time Do not dry fire the bow You need the weight of an arrow to absorb the bow s energy and to prevent damage to the bow If your state allows you to carry an arrow equipped with a practice point while hunting carry an old one in your quiver to use when uncocking your crossbow You can shoot it into soft rock free ground or
26. into a special purpose unloading target that you keep in your vehicle If shooting into the ground aim at a point roughly three feet in front of you If you aim further out you could bury your arrow and not recover it WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM ARROW LOADING amp UNLOADING SAFETY AWARNING Do not load an arrow in your crossbow until you are situated where you intend to remain stationary until shooting it Never carry your crossbow with an arrow loaded in it Death or serious personal injury could result if you were to slip or fall while carrying a loaded crossbow Wear safety glasses when loading shooting or unloading your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring cables or cocking mechanism cords were to break AWARNING Broadheads are razor sharp Do not handle them with your bare hands to avoid serious personal injury When transporting or storing field or broadhead tipped arrows keep them safely protected inside a quiver AWARNING When loading or unloading removing an arrow do not allow any part of either hand to move into the release path of the bowstring because if the bow were to accidentally fire the string would severely injure your hand or possibly amputate one or more fingers in its path Carefully hold the arrow with your index and middle fingers and your thumb just behind the broadhead or point as you slide it into or out of position After your hunt remove your
27. ith 3 Fusion Shield cut 021 vanes It is fitted with a 46 grain aluminum insert and TenPoint s neon green SuperBrite Omni Nock Wicked Ridge 20 inch Carbon Arrow 400 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 12 75 F 0 C The Wicked Ridge 20 inch 22 64ths diameter Victory Archery carbon fiber arrow is fletched slightly offset with 3 Fusion Shield cut 021 vanes It is fitted with a 46 grain aluminum insert and TenPoint s neon green SuperBrite Omni Nock Wicked Ridge 5086 Aluminum Arrow 445 grains with a 100 grain field point or broadhead Balanced at 8 1 F 0 C The Wicked Ridge 20 inch Easton arrow is fletched slightly offset with Norway DURAVANES It is fitted with a 29 grain CPC insert TenPoint s neon orange SuperBrite Omni Nock MAINTENANCE WARNINGS Wear safety glasses when servicing or maintaining your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs were to shatter and or the bowstring cables or cocking unit cords were to break Your crossbow must be uncocked and unloaded before conducting any maintenance on it AWARNING Do not modify your crossbow or remove or deactivate its safety features because this could cause it to malfunction and create a dangerous situation AWARNING Do not attempt to adjust your crossbow s draw weight or to change its cables limbs or string because improper installation or adjustments could cause it to malfunction and creat
28. k the safety is not engaged and you must re engage it by forcefully pulling the bowstring as if you were cocking the crossbow The bowstring corrects possible misalignment and properly sets or engages the Safety SHOOTING AND TRIGGER SAFETY PROTOCOL AWARNING To avoid accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to take your shot Before shooting your crossbow also read Hand amp Finger Safety and Shooting Safety and Guarding Against Accidental Discharge in the Shooting section beginning on page 6 Always keep your manuals with your crossbow and always make certain you include them if you sell or loan your crossbow to another person Before hunting with your crossbow make sure you are qualified and understand all of the risks involved Take a hunter s education and safety course In fact most states require that you complete such a course prior to obtaining your hunting license Check your local state or provincial regulations regarding transporting a crossbow Some jurisdictions require that a crossbow be encased during transport Failure to follow the safety advice and instructions in this manual could result in property damage and or serious personal injury or death AWARNING To avoid an accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never move the Safety to the FIRE or Red positi
29. kes 1995 1997 458 Magnum TL 4 1998 1999 Woodsman Woodsman Plus amp Woodsman SE Slider Titan TL 7 Titan TL 4 Titan Titan amp Titan SE Elite X2 Magnum X2 Stealth X2 amp Turbo X 2 Hybrid Lite amp Elite Lite Pro Fusion Pro Slider Titan TL 9 amp Titan HLX Pro Elite Elite Elite QX 4 amp QX 4 Maverick HP Pro Elite HP Blazer HP amp Lazer HP Phantom Xtra Phantom CLS Shadow CLS amp Defender CLS Carbon Xtra CLS amp Carbon Fusion CLS Stealth XLT amp Turbo XLT Turbo XLT Carbon Elite XLT amp Stealth SS Shadow Ultra Lite amp Tactical XLT Titan Xtreme GT Curve GT Flex amp GT Mag Vapor Venom Lady Shadow Stealth FX4 Invader amp Invader HP Warrior amp Warrior HL Raider CLS Invader G3 amp Ranger Lady Ranger WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM Strings Upgrade Required Upgrade Required HCA 115 HCA 115 HCA 115 Upgrade Required Upgrade Required HCA 115 HCA 115 HCA 115 HCA 115 HCA 115 HCA 11607 HCA 11607 HCA 12110 HCA 12112 HCA 12112 R HCA 11712 HCA 12008 HCA 11813 HCA 12014 HCA 12115 P HCA 12015 0 WRA182 WRA182 WRA183 HCA 13215 0 HCA 13215 P 16 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 13 after upgrade 16 18 16 18 14 16 14 16 Pre Twisted 14 16 16 20 Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Pre Twisted Cables Upgrade Required Upgrade Required Upgrade Required HCA 124 HCA 1
30. load carry and shoot your crossbow so we restate them again where we think it is important to do so even at the expense of being repetitious In addition generally we list safety instructions before we present operational instructions in all sections of the manual to emphasize their importance WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM SIGHTING YOUR CROSSBOW 10 11 o ONUNO Safety spenso KIEO OAS 10 SIONUNMO SCOJES a ziek casita cius kik 10 11 TREESTAND 11 ARROW SAFETY amp SELECTION 11 13 Arrow amp Broadhead Safety 11 Arrow Selection sss eV Vee Vee kl 12 What to Consider When Choosing Arrows 12 TenPoint amp Wicked Ridge Arrow Choices 12 13 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE amp CARE OF YOUR 055 13 14 Maintenance 5 13 Maintenance Procedures 1 13 14 CROSSBOW TROUBLESHOOTING 14 15 STRING 8 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS 16 17 NOTES SECTION rero siai e natu dons 18 RETURNING YOUR CROSSBOW FOR SERVICE 19 ANSI STANDARDS This manual contains safe
31. move or deactivate its safety features because doing so could cause the crossbow to malfunction and could create a dangerous situation 75 512 Modifying your crossbow will also automatically void your warranty When carrying a cocked always unloaded crossbow make sure the safety is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot and to avoid serious injury be careful not to place any part of your body in the release path of the bowstring in case of an unintentional discharge WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM yNy Ntela When handling your crossbow in the treestand or while carrying it when it is cocked do not grab or hold it by the barrel and fore stock thereby putting your hand into the release path of the bowstring If the bow were to accidentally fire the string will severely injure your hand or possibly amputate one or more fingers COCKING SAFETY Wear safety glasses when cocking your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring cables or cocking unit cords were to break AWARNING When manually cocking your crossbow grip the bowstring securely with all four fingers of both hands and do not relax your grip until the string passes the Dry Fire Inhibitor DFI and engages the string latch Otherwise you could severely injure your fingers or hands as you release the string and or you could dry fire the bow potentially breaking the limbs and causing severe injury or other property damage
32. ng barrel or trigger the wax will collect inside the trigger mechanism and eventually prevent the string from latching properly Note TenPoint and Wicked Ridge recommends changing both string and cables every other year under normal hunting shooting conditions 2 General Lubrication e Use a high quality barrel or rail lubricant such as TenPoint s Flight Rail and Trigger Lube HCA 111 or Microlon s Precision Oiler HCA 11106 to increase arrow speed reduce friction and extend the life of your center serving Its unique metal penetrating characteristics provide optimum lubrication without an oily or greasy film e To lubricate your flight rail apply a drop of lube on each side of the rail then spread the lube the length of the barrel with your finger Applying the flight rail lubricant approximately every 75 to 100 shots or Microlon s Precision Oiler every 150 to 200 shots should be adequate photo 1 Note Applying too much rail lube can break down your string serving e Also regularly apply a drop of lube to your wheels cams and axles Do not use heavy oil grease or substances similar to petroleum jelly to lubricate your crossbow parts because they will attract dust and grit and will work their way into your trigger housing making it sluggish and perhaps inoperable in cold weather WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM 3 Keep your trigger dry and occasionally lubricate it e After using your crossbow in damp or wet conditions dr
33. o not place your foot in the foot stirrup when cocking your crossbow with an ACUdraw cocking mechanism In the unlikely event that the string claw was to break away from the draw cords it could injure or possibly break your foot See the ACUdraw Instruction Manual for complete operating instructions WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM AWARNING Do not transport your crossbow while loaded and do not store it while it is cocked An unintentional discharge of a loaded crossbow could cause death or serious personal injury Storing a cocked crossbow can weaken it and possibly break its limbs string and or cables Do not attempt to manually cock the models equipped with CLS XLT or PLT bow assemblies They are too narrow to cock manually and you will pinch and possibly injure your fingers if you attempt to do so VT ANelo Once the crossbow is cocked do not grab hold or carry it by the barrel or fore stock thereby putting your hand into the release path of the bowstring If the bow were to accidentally fire the string will severely injure your hand or possibly amputate one or more fingers When carrying a cocked but unloaded crossbow make sure the safety is in the SAFE position the rearward position toward the white dot to prevent against an accidental discharge and possible serious injury ACAUTION If your crossbow comes with an ACUdraw ACUdraw 50 ACU 52 or Rope Cocker refer to the appropriate manual instructions for spe
34. on until you are ready to take your shot To avoid the potential for accidental discharge and possible serious injury or loss of life never pull preload the trigger for any reason including testing your trigger safety while the Safety is engaged or in the SAFE White position AWARNING Be certain of your intended target and what is beyond it before pulling your trigger An arrow can cause serious injury or loss of life even beyond its effective hunting range This manual illustrates numerous ways you might handle your crossbow carelessly or improperly Careless or improper handling could cause it to discharge unintentionally which could result in serious injury or loss of life Carefully read all of the safety advice contained throughout this Owner s Manual AWARNING Always seek a doctor s advice if you are taking medication to be sure that you are able to shoot and handle a crossbow safely Do not consume drugs or alcohol before or while using the crossbow Your vision and judgment could be seriously impaired making your handling of the crossbow unsafe Wear safety glasses when assembling cocking loading or shooting your crossbow to protect your eyes from being injured if the limbs bowstring cables or cocking device cords were to break AWARNING Your crossbow is a dangerous and deadly weapon that is designed for hunting and target shooting only Do not use it for any other purpose Do not modify your crossbow or re
35. ons ee ee eene esenee eennnneannnannnto 6 Arrow Unloading Removal Instructions 6 SHOOTING YOUR CROSSBOW 6 9 Hand amp Finger Safety amsenton 6 7 Shooting Safety and Guarding Against Accidental Discharge 8 Shooting Instructions amp 8 9 INTRODUCTION Today s modern crossbows like firearms and other lethal weapons are dangerous if you use them improperly or unsafely We want you to enjoy shooting your crossbow but to do so safely Whether you are an experienced crossbow shooter or have never handled one before CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL and its warnings before assembling cocking loading or using your crossbow It explains your crossbow s operation and handling and warns of the potential danger including property damage death or serious personal injury that can result from using it unsafely Your safety and the safety of others requires that you always remain aware of the danger inherent in handling a lethal weapon and that you embrace the responsibility to yourself and others to focus on the rules of safe operation every time you handle your crossbow Format Note As you read the manual from cover to cover you will notice that we repeat some of the safety instructions multiple times The hand safety instructions for example apply when you cock load un
36. pe The 3 x 32 Multi Line Scope is equipped with four lines calibrated for 20 30 40 and 50 yards The top line is calibrated for 20 yards the second line for 30 yards the third line for 40 yards and the bottom partial line for 50 yards Note Exact yardages for your scope may vary based on the speed of the crossbow Adjust windage and elevation in the same manner as described above Scope Battery The illuminated scopes require a lithium 2032 size battery Lithium batteries have a shelf life of up to ten years They operate in temperatures far below that of other power cells The battery s life in use depends upon the number of hours and brightness intensity while in service Therefore YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE BATTERY IN THE FIELD TO BE SAFE The battery is located under the intensity dial cover Unscrew the intensity dial cap to access it Battery Care Keep the scope away from acid alkaline and other corrosives Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the scope with a soft cloth or soft tissue with a small amount of alcohol AWARNING Treestand accidents are usually the most dangerous debilitating and deadly types of Bowhunting accidents Make certain you use a Treestand Manufacturer s Association approved treestand and make sure you watch the Treestand Safety DVD included with your purchase AWARNING Always wear a safety belt or harness when hunting from a treestand because a fall could result in death or serio
37. r any of its parts or accessories are altered from their original state 3 the GripSafety is disabled and or safety wings removed 4 damage is caused by abuse or neglect 5 damage is caused by dry firing or by using underweight arrows lighter than recommended in the Owner s Manual or 6 the crossbow is rented or loaned for use by others by a retailer wholesaler or shooting range operator or other commercial business organization whether or not a fee is charged for its use There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof The sole and exclusive remedy pursuant to this warranty is the repair or replacement of the defective part s at the sole discretion of TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows Parts determined to be unsafe will not be returned with the repaired crossbow The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly disclaimed All disclaimers and limitations of liability shall still apply even if the limited remedy of repair and replacement fails of its essential purpose In states where permitted we assume no liability for incidental or consequential damage or for incidental expenses Any action against TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows based on an alleged breach of this warranty must be brought within one 1 year of the claimed breach TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows liability
38. r 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 tenpointcrossbows com for a Return Authorization Number and shipping and payment instructions T ETNON d mm o Lubricate the trigger through the safety slide window Lubricate your flight rail approximately every 75 to 100 shots with flight rail lubricant or 150 to 200 shots with Microlon s Precision Oiler Apply a drop just inside the closed end of the trigger s string slot Loosen locking setscrew before turning the main assembly bolt 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 TenPoint Wicked Ridge Customer Service Department at 330 628 9245 option 2 or email your Return Authorization repair request at www tenpointcrossbows com My crossbow will not cock e 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
39. ring screws etc e The scope may be defective Contact Customer Service e f 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 TenPoint Wicked Ridge must determine whether it is excessive or normal Contact Customer Service for assistance Make sure the trigger s safety is in the forward FIRE position forward toward the red dot before cocking your crossbow 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 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 15 WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM CROSSBOW MODEL Huntsman 1994 1997 Huntsman 1998 HuntMaster w out yokes 1994 1995 HuntMaster w yo
40. rkmanship that adversely affect the operation of the crossbow for the lifetime of the original owner except for the bow limbs and scope which are warranted for five 5 years from the date of purchase and strings and cables which are not covered by this warranty This warranty only becomes effective if activated by the purchaser within 30 days of the purchase date by completing the warranty card included with the crossbow and mailing it to TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows reserves the right at its sole discretion to accept proof of purchase in lieu of a completed warranty card All warranty repair returns are to be coordinated directly between the consumer and TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows To make a claim under this warranty call our Customer Service Department at 330 628 9245 for a Return Authorization Number TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Wicked Ridge Crossbows will not accept returned merchandise without a Return Authorization Number displayed on the outside of the shipping container Include your name address daytime phone number and a brief description of the claim inside the package Insure your shipment and send it prepaid via the U S Postal Service FedEx or UPS Limitations of Warranty The warranty will be void if any of the following occur 1 the instructions in the owner s manual are not followed 2 the crossbow o
41. rossbows IMPROPER POSITION With your fore grip hand positioned in front of the grip you will expose your thumb to the bowstring s release path PROPER POSITION Proper hand position when bench shooting if your crossbow Is equipped with a GripSafety IMPROPER With your fore grip hand positioned as shown above you will severely injure your hand or amputate your thumb and or finger s if you fire your crossbow PROPER HAND POSITION Proper way to hold the fore grip on thumbhole crossbows without a GripSafety enon sr 3 PROPER HAND POSITION Proper way to hold the fore grip on thumbhole crossbows with a GripSafety PROPER HAND POSITION Proper way for a left handed shooter to hold the fore grip on crossbows equipped with a GripSafety IMPROPER POSITION Do not grab or hold it by the barrel and fore stock fore grip hand rotated to the side of the grip you will expose your thumb to the bowstring s release path PROPER POSITION With your fore grip hand flat on the bench rest you can position the grip in the V between your fingers and thumb on crossbows not equipped with a GripSafety PROPER POSITION Hold the arrow with your index and middle finger and your thumb just behind the broadhead For details see the GripSafety section in the appropriate bow model Assembly Instructions WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM SHOOTING SAFETY amp GUARDING AGAINST ACCIDENTAL DI
42. t 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 e If the crossbow string had been previously removed and or replaced it may have been installed incorrectly See the section entitled String amp Cable Adjustment amp Specifications e 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 e The main assembly bolt may not be tight enough Refer to your model specific Assembly Instructions My shot groupings are erratic e 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 e 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
43. the cocked bowstring PROPER POSITION Hold the arrow with your index and middle finger and your thumb just behind the broadhead ARROW UNLOADING REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS When the crossbow is cocked and loaded and the safety is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot follow these steps to unload your arrow 1 While keeping your crossbow pointed in a safe direction your finger off the trigger and no part of either hand in the release path of the cocked bowstring remove the arrow Note When unloading the arrow hold it between your index and middle fingers and your thumb just behind the point or broadhead photo 1 2 Secure the arrow in your quiver 797576413 Your fore grip hand is particularly vulnerable when shooting from a bench rest Make sure you do not allow the fore grip hand to rotate to the side of the grip or to slide in front of the grip thereby allowing your thumb and or fingers to move above the flight deck and into the release path of the bowstring Again if you fire the crossbow with your thumb in the release path of the bowstring you will seriously injure it and possibly amputate it For models without a GripSafety a safe way to position the fore grip hand is to place it flat on the bench rest with your fingers pointing toward your target Spread the thumb away from the fingers to form a V Position the fore grip flat on the bench rest in front of your hand and slide the back end of the
44. tially life threatening On models equipped with a GripSafety do not depress deactivate the GripSafety until you have made the decision to fire and you are ready to squeeze the trigger Refer to the GripSafety section in the model s Assembly Instructions Make certain others are well behind you when you are shooting If the limbs bowstring cables or cocking unit cords were to break you could seriously injure someone standing close to you When carrying a cocked but unloaded crossbow make sure the safety is in the SAFE position rearward toward the white dot and do not grip the bow with your hand in the path of the bowstring to prevent certain serious injury in the event of an accidental discharge WWW TENPOINTCROSSBOWS COM Do not fire your crossbow if branches or other obstructions block its limbs release path Doing so could cause the limbs bowstring or cables to break and possibly result in serious personal injury If you handle your crossbow carelessly or improperly you could cause it to discharge unintentionally which could result in property damage and or serious personal injury or death AWARNING Do not use your crossbow if it is not in top working condition Carefully examine it and your arrows for worn loose damaged or missing parts every time before you use them A damaged crossbow or one in need of maintenance or repair could break during use and cause injury or death to you or bystanders Contact
45. ty instructions preceded by the following American National Standards Institute approved signal words ANSI Standards IKE WARNING ACAUTION Eur These signal words alert you to specific levels of hazard The DANGER signal word indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will without doubt result in death or serious personal injury The WARNING signal word indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious personal injury The CAUTION signal word indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in moderate or minor personal injury 6 NOTICE signal word addresses safety practices unrelated to personal injury NEVER PRELOAD YOUR TRIGGER The bowstring engages or sets the trigger Safety when cocking TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows This is visually apparent by watching the safety knob move from FIRE the Red position to SAFE the White position Never pull preload your trigger when the Safety is engaged to test your Safety Preloading the trigger is a dangerous practice that has the potential to alter the alignment of internal trigger parts Instead test your Safety by pushing the safety knob as far as you can in the SAFE or White direction It should move approximately 1 16 of an inch and then bounce back or spring back the same distance This bounce back means the safety is engaged If there is no bounce bac
46. us personal injury Check it to make certain it is in good condition and securely fastened To further guard against a life threatening fall buy and install an approved climber s lifeline with each treestand you purchase and always keep your harness safety strap attached to your lifeline while in your stand and while ascending and descending from your stand As you climb make sure you anchor both hands securely with each step you take AWARNING Cock but do not load your crossbow when you arrive at your treestand It is too dangerous to cock a crossbow from a standing position in your stand If your crossbow is equipped with an ACUdraw cocking mechanism you may cock it from a seated position in a stand It is not safe to manually cock your crossbow or use an ACUdraw 50 ACU 52 ACUrope or other rope cocking mechanism in a treestand AWARNING Do not carry your crossbow while climbing up or down a tree because you could lose your balance or the crossbow could catch on the tree stand and cause you to fall Attach your unloaded crossbow to a bow retrieval rope with the butt end of the stock pointing up Once in your stand fasten your safety harness to Its tree strap and check to make certain it is secure before sitting down Then you are in a safe position to hoist your crossbow OTAN When handling your crossbow in the treestand or while carrying it when it is cocked do not grab or hold it by the barrel and fore stock thereb
47. y its trigger parts by aiming a blow dryer through the various holes that lead to its interior parts To avoid rusting spray the interior of the trigger with WD 40 or comparable material to displace water moisture only before you apply trigger lube or Microlon s Precision Oiler Note A crossbow with rusty trigger box parts will be extremely difficult to cock and will need to be sent back to the factory for cleaning and or repair Apply a drop of lube through the trigger s safety knob window While it is in both the SAFE white dot and FIRE red dot positions photo 2 Also apply a drop inside the closed end of the trigger s string slot to lubricate the safety slide and string latch photo 3 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 and Wicked Ridge do not recommend loosening limb bolts to relieve string pressure in the off season 6 TenPoint Crossbow Technologies is the only repair facility for repairs replacements on trigge
48. y putting your hand into the release path of the bowstring If the bow were to accidentally fire the string will severely injure your hand or possibly amputate one or more fingers To keep your hand away from the release path of the bowstring while loading an arrow carefully hold the arrow with your index and middle fingers and your thumb just behind the broadhead as you slide it into position Before you load an arrow check all of your shooting lanes to make sure there are no tree limbs or branches in the way of your crossbow limbs If your crossbow limbs were to hit a branch or tree limb during the shot you could damage the bow knock yourself off your stand or otherwise seriously injure yourself Finally carefully load your arrow and hang your crossbow on a bow hook or hold it securely in your lap while hunting Following your hunt remove your arrow and return and secure it in your quiver Attach the unloaded crossbow to the bow rope and lower it to the ground After you disconnect your safety harness from the tree strap make sure you remain connected to your lifeline before you begin your descent ARROW amp BROADHEAD SAFETY AWARNING Broadheads are razor sharp Do not handle them with your bare hands to avoid serious personal injury or death from bleeding Make sure broadheads are safely protected by a quiver when storing or transporting arrows Keep your crossbow and broadheads out of the reach of children Inspe
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