User manual BARNETT CROSSBOWS WILDCAT III

[. . . ] Wildcat III Manual Includes the Following: Safety Guidelines Assembly Guides Trouble Shooting General Information Warranty Information Care and Maintenance 2 You are now the proud owner of the quality Barnett crossbow. Please follow all safety, assembly and trouble shooting instructions contained in the manual. It is extremely important to read and follow the instructions before attempting to use your crossbow. Serious injuries to yourself or others, damage to your crossbow or poor performance from your crossbow could result from failure to thoroughly read and understand these instructions. [. . . ] When properly strung the string should be at right angles to the stock. Re-inspect bowstring loops for proper seating on nock ends. Note: Before loading to ensure proper arrow flight you must be sure that your string is marked on both sides of the outside flight track. When shooting the string should be pulled back equally on both sides. If this is not done one side of the limb may be under greater tension causing the arrow to shoot right or left. Insert the black steel coated cable stringer loops through the loops of the bowstring. Make sure cable stringer loops are securely seated on nock ends. Then pull the trigger letting the bowstring down slowly to braced position. Use caution as the bowstring will have a lot of tension on it. At this point the cable stringer will have no tension on it. Recheck cable stringer loops for proper seating on nock ends. Cock the crossbow using the cable stringer. Use caution not to tangle cable stringer in bowstring. The bowstring will have no tension on it. Recheck stringer loops for proper seating. Remove bowstring loops off prod nock ends. Pull trigger carefully while holding cable stringer, letting cable stringer down. Use caution as the stringer will have a lot of tension on it. 9 CROSSBOW OPERATION Loading the Crossbow Prior to every shooting session it is recommended that a complete check of the prod, string, bolts, nuts screws and foot stirrup be made. Before cocking your crossbow make sure your foot stirrup has been attached in accordance with the assembly instructions. Cocking your crossbow with an incorrectly attached foot stirrup may cause bodily injury. Be sure to apply Barnett lubewax to the center string serving and the flight track area from the string to the trigger area. Place the foot stirrup on the ground with the stock end resting in your mid-section. [. . . ] Does the arrow lie flat (true) on the flight groove?Is the arrow retainer to tight or twisted?(Adjust bolt retainer with a pair of needle nose pliers ­ USE CAUTION) 4. Does the arrow slide smoothly and evenly into the trigger mechanism? [. . . ]