CROSSBOW Owner’s MANUAL To Prevent Damage to the Crossbow and to Protect Your Warranty, USE ONLY Parker or RED HOT Arrows with CAPTURE NOCKS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE OR SHOOT THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL. 1/17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for your purchase of this Parker Crossbow. Each Parker Crossbow is designed, engineered and Page manufactured by hunters like you. ANATOMY 1 Attention to detail and pride in our products drive each of us at Parker to GETTING STARTED 2 make the best hunting equipment on the market. ASSEMBLY 3 Anytime you have a question, a comment or suggestion regarding your Parker Crossbow, please give us a call at LIMB ADJUSTMENT* 13 (540) 337-5426 or send us an email at [email protected]. COCKING 15 We value your experience and ideas, and enjoy sharing in your success. ARROW SAFETY 21 For more information on the current product line of Parker SHOOTING 26 Crossbows and RED HOT Accessories, visit our website at: www.parkerbows.com SCOPE INSTRUCTIONS 30 Good luck and safe shooting! UN-COCKING 32 STINGRAY 34 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Parker’s Customer Service Representative will need the following STRING SUPPRESSORS 39 information to match your warranty card as follows: TROUBLESHOOTING 40 Owner’s Name: SHOOTING SAFETY 57 Crossbow Model: ACCESSORIES 60 Serial Number: Purchase Date: WARRANTY INFORMATION 63 Store Where Purchased: *Ambusher, Challenger & StingRay KEEP A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT WITH THIS MANUAL ANATOMY GETTING STARTED • Congratulations on your purchase of a new Parker Crossbow. This crossbow has been carefully designed and crafted by engineers and DO NOT RETURN THE CROSSBOW TO THE STORE. hunters that are committed to delivering a quality product that will CALL PARKER AT 540-337-5426 enhance your experience in the woods. FOR SERVICE YOU MAY REQUIRE. • As you read this manual there may be terms or descriptions that are unfamiliar to you. Below is a diagram that will help you understand the Before you begin... common terminology and parts of your Crossbow. • Empty the contents from the box your new Parker Crossbow was Comb ANATOMY OF A PARKER CROSSBOW packaged in. The contents should include: Safety Scope Ring Scope Cam or Wheel Stock Lever String Limb • Crossbow with the scope installed String • Quiver Retention Suppressors • Arrows with Field Points Spring Riser • Hardware Pack • Owner’s Manual Packet Butt • Place all contents in a clear and organized space such as a work Pistol Grip bench, tabletop or flat surface where you may inventory and easily Trigger identify all the parts and components of this package. Assembly • You will only be required to assemble a few parts with a few Forearm screws. Barrel Stirrup • You will only need a couple of simple tools such as a Phillips ThunderHawk with Multi-Reticle Quiver Scope shown. Buss Cables screwdriver, and/or a hex wrench set Cable Slot • When assembling your Parker Crossbow make sure all screws are ANATOMY OF THE PARKER TRIGGER snug but not over tightened. 7/8” Sight Bridge (top) Retention Spring or Finger Instructional Videos Visit www.parkerbows.com/videos to access Trigger Latch Parker’s Instructional Videos and learn how to: Safety Lever Anti Dry-fire Device • Assemble your crossbow • Sight in your crossbow Trigger Housing • Unload and shoot your crossbow Trigger • Operate Parker’s G2 Trigger • and much more! 1 2 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY HURRICANE STEP 2 Take inventory of the items you will need: Insert the long Stock Screw in the hole behind the grip. Using a 3/32” hex wrench, snug the screw down. Insert the short Stock Screw in the A. Barrel/Front-end Assembly E. Stirrup Screws hole in front of the trigger guard. Using a 3/32” hex wrench snug the B. Stock F. Quiver & 4 arrows w/ field points screw down. C. Stock Screws G. Quiver Mount Bracket D. Stirrup H. Quiver Mount with 2 screws Do NOT Cross-thread Do NOT Overtighten A C E F G D B H STEP 1 IMPORTANT: These screws come with a nylon patch on the Insert the trigger end of the Barrel/Front-end Assembly into the stock threads. Do not use any form of liquid loc-tite on the screws. making sure the trigger goes through the hole at the top of the trigger guard. Press the barrel all the way to the bottom and back of the stock STEP 3 so the screw holes align in the bottom of the stock. Using the Stirrup Screws and a 3/16” hex wrench, attach the stirrup to the front of the front-end assembly. NOTE: Position the Stirrup Offset down to match the Offset in the Riser. Do NOT Cross-thread Do NOT Overtighten Riser Offset (Down) Stirrup Offset (Down) 3 4 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY TORNADO STEP 2 Take inventory of the items you will need: Using the six (6) Stock Screws, start each screw in the side of the stock A. Barrel/Front-end Assembly E. Stirrup Screws before tightening them all down. After starting all the screws, go back B. Stock F. Quiver & 4 arrows w/ field points and tighten each one using a 3/32” hex wrench. C. Stock Screws G. Quiver Mount with 2 screws D. Stirrup Do NOT Cross-thread Do NOT Overtighten A C F E D G B STEP 1 IMPORTANT: These screws come with a nylon patch on the Insert the trigger end of the Barrel/Front-end Assembly into the stock threads. Do not use any form of liquid loc-tite on the screws. making sure the trigger goes through the hole at the top of the trigger guard. Press the barrel all the way to the bottom and back into the stock STEP 3 so the six screw holes (three on each side of the stock) align with the Using the Stirrup Screws and a 3/16” hex wrench, attach the stirrup to holes in the barrel. the front of the front-end assembly. NOTE: Position the Stirrup Offset down to match the Offset in the Riser. Do NOT Cross-thread Do NOT Overtighten Riser Offset (Down) Stirrup Offset (Down) 5 6 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Installing the Quiver on Hurricane & Tornado BUSHWACKER, CHALLENGER, ENFORCER, AMBUSHER, THUNDERHAWK & CENTERFIRE STEP 1 • Slide the Quiver Mount Bracket onto the Picatinny Rail, starting Take inventory of the items you will need: from the stirrup. Once in position, use a 5/32” hex wrench to A. Front-end F. Quiver & 4 arrows w/ field points tighten the bracket mount screws (Fig. A). B. Stock with Scope G. Quiver Mount C. Cable Slide H. (2) Quiver Mount Screws • Install the Quiver Mount to the Picatinny Quiver Mount Bracket D. (1) Mounting Bolt with the Quiver Mount Screws using a 5/32” hex wrench (Fig. B). E. (2) Top Screws D • Note the Lever Arm on the Quiver Mount should face away from C E A the Riser when mounted on the right side and towards the riser G when mounted on the left. Lever Arm H Slide into position starting from B F the stirrup. Quiver Mount Enforcer Stock Shown Attaching the Front-end Fig. A Fig. B STEP 1 STEP 2 Prior to attaching the Riser to the Stock, place the Cable Slide on the buss cables (crossed cables) as shown. The cables will fit into the Attach the Quiver to the Quiver Mount, and lock in place using the Lever Arm. grooves on the bottom side of the Cable Slide. Make sure the cables cross on the LEFT side (from top view). Top View Top View Lever Arm Riser Cross cables on LEFT Cable Slide side of Cable Slide Call 540-337-5426 for Parker Customer Service should you require any assistance. 7 8 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY STEP 2 STEP 4 Hold the Cable Slide in place with your thumb and forefinger. Insert the Apply a drop of Blue Loctite® to the threads of the Mounting Bolt. Using Cable Slide and cables into the Cable Slot in the stock, while keeping a 3/16 hex wrench, install and tighten the Mounting Bolt through the riser the string on top of the barrel. hole and secure the Front-End Assembly to the stock. Top View Riser Bottom View CABLES Cable Slide CROSS ON Mounting Bolt LEFT SIDE OF BARREL STEP 5 Install the button-head screws (2) through the top of the barrel on either Cable Slot String on Top side of the flight groove using a 3/32 hex wrench. Do NOT over tighten of barrel screws. Inspect all attachment points to be sure screws are firmly in place and tightened. STEP 3 Push the Riser down onto the Stock Insert, making sure to first align The flight groove is the Riser Hole with the Stock Insert. the slot in the barrel where the cock vane Bottom View of the arrow travels during the shot. Stock Insert aligned with Riser Hole Cable Slot IMPORTANT: If you followed these instructions, you have successfully attached the Front-end to the Stock, and you may now proceed to installing the Quiver. Call 540-337-5426 for Parker Customer Service NOTE: The Riser and Stock coming together may be a rather snug to fit, this is common. should you require any assistance. 9 10 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Installing the Quiver STEP 3 Attach the Quiver to the Quiver Mount, and lock in place using the STEP 1 Lever Arm. Position the Quiver Mount on the bottom side of the Riser aligning the Lever holes in the Quiver Mount with the holes in the Riser. Arm Quiver Quiver Mount Lever Arm Riser Installing the Crossbow Quiver Mount (optional accessory) STEP 1 Using the screws provided with the Quiver Bracket Assembly, attach the assembly to the bottom of the crossbow riser as shown.