Post by Woody Williams on Oct 23, 2014 16:21:11 GMT -5
NEVER PRE-LOAD A CROSSBOW TRIGGER
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies (“TenPoint”) has recently learned that, under certain circumstances
described below, pulling the trigger while the auto-safety mechanism (“Safety”) is engaged can require the
user to re-engage the Safety by forcefully pulling on the bowstring.
This condition may occur under the following sequence of events:
1. The crossbow is cocked, which engages the Safety as the bowstring causes the safety knob to move
into the SAFE/ ENGAGED (white dot) position.
2. The crossbow user pulls (preloads) the trigger while the Safety is engaged.
NOTE: Touching or pulling the trigger before deciding to take a shot is a dangerous practice
when using any firearm or crossbow, as our Owner’s Manuals warn.
3. With a loaded arrow, the crossbow user moves the safety knob into the FIRE/OFF (red dot) position in
anticipation of taking a shot.
4. The crossbow user does not fire the crossbow and then attempts to return the Safety to the
SAFE/ENGAGED (white dot) position, but fails to do so completely.
WARNING
To help ensure the safe use of your crossbow:
Do NOT disengage the Safety or place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Do NOT touch or pull (pre-load) the trigger while the Safety is engaged (white dot).
If you pull the trigger (pre-load) with the Safety engaged (white dot):
1. Remove the arrow.
2. You can verify if the Safety is engaged by pulling the safety knob in the direction of the
SAFE/ENGAGED (white dot) position to determine if it will spring back approximately 1/16th
of an inch. This “spring-back” is apparent both visually and by feel and demonstrates that the
Safety is engaged.
3. If the Safety does not “spring-back,” you must forcefully pull the bowstring to re-engage it.
At this point you can verify the Safety is engaged by performing the “spring-back” technique
described above.
Follow all warnings and instructions in the Owner’s Manual.
If you have not pulled the trigger with the Safety in the SAFE/ENGAGED (white dot) position, you may
disengage and re-engage the Safety repeatedly.
If you have any questions, please call TenPoint customer service at 330-628-9245 or visit our website
www.TenPointcrossbows.com