Horton ACUDraw - Manual (Page 6)

ACUdRAW MAINTENANCE & CARE
• Operate your ACUdraw with care. Like any precision instrument, it
must be maintained and operated properly to remain in good and safe
working condition.
• Prior to each use, examine your ACUdraw carefully to make certain it is
in good working condition. If it requires repair and/or maintenance, contact
Horton’s Customer Service Department at 330-628-9245 or email your
request at www.hortoncrossbows.com for a Return Authorization Number
(RA) and return instructions.
• Keep your ACUdraw lightly oiled and dry when not in use. Avoid getting the
mechanism wet. If it does get wet, remove the covers (photo 1 item A), dry
it (you may want to use a hair dryer), and use a high grade lubricant such as
Horton’s Flight Rail/Trigger Lube (HCA-111-H) to keep it operating smoothly
and free from rust.
• Use Horton’s String Wax and Conditioner (HCA-11015-H) to lightly wax the draw cord. At first sign of cord wear, do
not use the ACUdraw. Contact your dealer or Horton’s Customer Service Department at 330-628-9245 or email your
request at www.hortoncrossbows.com to arrange cord replacement.
ACUdRAW TROUBLESHOOTINg
Not all issues associated with your ACUdraw will require service. This Troubleshooting section can help fix common
problems with your ACUdraw. If, after reviewing this section, your problem still exists, contact the Horton Customer Service
Department at 330-628-9245 or email your Return Authorization repair request at www.hortoncrossbows.com.
My ACUdraw claw/cord retracts slowly or not at all.
• With a Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen each of the four (4) cover screws (two on the left side and two on the right
side of the ACUdraw unit) - the covers may be too tight, putting pressure on the string hubs inside. Attempt to pull
out and retract the claw and cord. If this does not resolve your issue, move on to the next possible solution.
*Completely remove the four ACUdraw cover screws and both covers for the next steps.
• Make sure the ACUdraw cord contains the same amount of wraps on each hub. If one hub has more wraps on it than
the other side, un-wrap the excess wraps. Note: This usually happens when the claw is not brought back in a
straight line over the rail and scope, but at a severe angle from the left or right side of the bow.
• Attempt to pull out and retract the claw and cord. If the cord pulls out, but does not retract, you may have a weak or
broken power spring. Contact Customer Service by calling 330-628-9245 or at www.hortoncrossbows.com.
• If the claw and cord are hard to pull out, the ACUdraw unit may not be seated properly in the stock causing the unit
to bind up. Looking at the right side of the unit (side with the safety pawl on it), locate the three 1/8” Allen setscrews
(one above the pawl gear, one below the safety pawl and the last one above, and slightly forward of the front,
bottom side plate screw). Only two (2) full threads should be visible on each of the three setscrews – adjust if
necessary. Once adjustments are made to the setscrews on the right side, adjust the corresponding setscrews on
the left side of the ACUdraw unit. Each setscrew on the left side should be tightened firmly enough to keep the unit
from shifting in the stock - do not over-tighten. Minor adjustments, one setscrew at a time, may be required to adjust
the unit.
• When the setscrew adjustment doesn’t totally correct the problem, check each of the side plate screws (four on each
side of the unit) making sure they are not too tight.
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1
Remove ACUdraw covers (A), dry the unit and
lubricate if the mechanism gets wet.
A