PSE Archery TAC 2013 - Manual (Page 19)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue Possible Reasons & Solutions
When cranking, release stops
before full draw.
• Hammer in lower receiver may not have been cocked before
mounting. Reinstall lower and make sure hammer is cocked
before first pull.
• D loop was placed on Anti Dry Fire hook and not the release
hook. Let bow down and relocate D loop over release hook
(Figure 9).
When cranking, a clunk is heard
and the arrow may pop off the
string.
The draw cord is not spooling up properly or is initiating its spooling
in the wrong direction. Looking at it from the back it should spool to
the left first. Remove the lower and unspool the release all the way.
Start cranking it back and use your finger to start the spooling in the
proper direction. NOTE: When pulling the release forward, only pull
it far enough to attach it to the loop. This will prevent the first wrap
around the spool from winding in the wrong direction. Always keep
tension on draw cord when cranking and uncranking to help spool
the cord correctly and to avoid overlapping the cord.
When cranking, there is a ticking
noise that sounds like it is coming
from the cams and/or pockets.
• The pockets and pivots may need to be greased, especially
between the pivots and the riser.
• A wheel bearing may be going bad. Bring to your local PSE
dealer or contact PSE Customer Service.
When cranking, a squeaking
noise is heard.
• The gears may need to be greased. Remove lower receiver
and apply light grease/oil to the gear teeth.
• Contact PSE Customer Service if problem still exists
The release is hard to pull
forward and feels like it is
sticking.
• The shoulder bolts holding the spool gear located towards the
back of the upper receiver may have broken loose. Tighten
bolts and try again.
• Check draw-cord for wear and fraying. If there is wear contact
customer service or your local dealer.
Arrows appear to be fish tailing or
vertically porpoising.
• The bow may be out of tune and/or the loop may be off center.
• The PSE TAC Crossbow can be tuned just like a bow (See pg.
14-17). Bring to a qualified technician for tuning.
Broadheads don’t shoot in the
same spot as field points.
• Start with making sure the bow is properly tuned. Bring to a
qualified technician.
• Be sure the broadhead is on straight. Check by spinning the
arrow to observe any wobble.
• If properly tuned, the broadhead is probably the problem. Due
to the high speed of the PSE TAC Crossbow, not all broad-
heads will have the proper aerodynamics to be stable.
Bow is not shooting in advertised
speed range.
• Check axle-to-axle length at rest. Bow should measure 17” to
17-1/8” axle-to-axle.
• Check draw weight.