Bear Archery F-Series Crossbow 2004 - Manual (Page 8)

WARNING! DO NOT LOAD YOUR CROSSBOW UNTIL
YOU ARE PREPARED TO SHOOT IT. HAVE YOUR
TARGETS IN PLACE, AND ENSURE THAT OTH-
ERS AROUND YOU ARE AWARE AND OUT OF THE
FLIGHT PATH.
Uncocking or Unloading your F-Series Crossbow
Do not attempt to unload or uncock a loaded crossbow by hand or with the Rope Cocking Unit.
The best way to uncock or unload a crossbow is to shoot it, loaded, into a target or the ground
away from loose dirt, debris or other people. Do not dry-fire a crossbow to uncock it.
Firing your F-Series Crossbow
When firing your crossbow, follow the rules below for safe and accurate shooting.
1. Keeping your trigger finger out of the trigger housing, raise the crossbow’s stock to your shoulder
while pointing the crossbow in the safe and intended direction, as you would a rifle. Your opposing
hand should hold the fore-end of the crossbow, keeping thumb and all fingers below the Flight Deck
while shooting. Figure 7A.
2. When you are fixed on your target, push the safety mechanism forward into the “Fire” position with
your trigger finger.
3. Remain steady, and pull the trigger.
Correct Correct INCORRECT! INCORRECT!
WARNING! KEEP THUMB AND ALL FINGERS
BELOW THE FLIGHT DECK WHEN THE CROSSBOW
IS COCKED. THE HIGH VELOCITY OF THE STRING
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO ANY BODY PARTS
THAT ARE IN THE FLIGHT PATH WHEN THE
CROSSBOW IS FIRED.
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Figure 7A
Correct and incorrect hand positioning